Build A Cheap Wooden Shelf Unit

Build the shelves first method attach three 21 pieces to the 8 foot 2 x 4 using 3 screws.

Build a cheap wooden shelf unit.

Wooden crates can be put to great use as a shelving unit. Make use of wooden pegboards and wooden dowels to install low cost modern wall shelves. To build a basic shelf place 2 bricks at each end of a softwood or plywood board on the floor. Align the bottom plate with a chalk line to make sure it s straight.

Now you can quickly find those oddball leftovers instead of going to the hardware store and buying yet another piece. Then place the board on top of the base bricks. It s a cheap storage solution to create some wooden garage shelves. To create the cubby dividers cut more mdf to size.

You just need a couple or however many you want of wooden crates that you paint or stain to match your existing décor. Just cut matching pieces then screw 2 4 cleats to the ceiling and screw the lattice to the wall studs and cleats. Measure to make sure the lines are parallel and 89 in. Nine 10 2 4 boards 3 inch wood screws miter saw drill tape measure square hand sander sandpaper wood stain optional.

Make sure it is level and then screw this support to the studs along the back wall. You can also drill pocket holes into the shorter pieces and attach them with 2 1 2 pocket hole screws. Honestly this is probably one of the easiest shelves that you can build. If you d rather attach your shelving to the wall position a bracket on the wall where you want the shelf to go mark it with a pencil and drill holes in the wall.

If you are building simple shelves rather than cubbies you also need to add a long shelf support along the back wall of the closet. Snap chalk lines on the plywood deck 3 1 2 in. From the edges of the platform to indicate the inside edge of the walls. Get ready with a wooden pegboard some wooden dowels that will fit to pegboard holes as shelf supports and with some well sanded wooden lengths as shelves to install this precious shelving system to any of your interior wall.

For this project you will need.