Popular Woodworking Shelf

Fasten the shelves to the ledger boards with screws.

Popular woodworking shelf. Thick is about 36 percent stronger than a 3 4 in. For maximum strength to hold your anvil collection for example glue and screw the shelves to the ledger boards. Screw one upright to each of the four shelves using the through holes in the middle of each shelf. The sides and shelves are 7 8 thick and the brackets are 3 4.

Over the years the need for large built in bookcases and entertainment centers has declined but the need for compact stylish storage like floating shelves has increased. You ll probably need to work on the floor to have enough room. Well that s just the icing on the cake. See the cutting list and illustrations.

Set these aside and find a large flat area to assemble the rest of the shelf unit. If you re careful you should be able to get 7 8 in. To build the craftsman style wall shelf start by cutting the parts to size. There are only seven parts to the shelf.

If that storage looks as good as these shelves. November 2004 issue 111. Two identical sides three identical shelves and a top and bottom bracket. Thick boards from 4 4 lumber.

If there s one thing that almost everyone wants it s more storage. With such a substantial increase in rigidity it s definitely worth the effort. The construction of these shelves are sure to sharpen your miter cutting skills. Don t let the simple design fool you.

This story originally appeared in american woodworker november 2004 issue 111. Screw the top and bottom to the sides using 2 1 2 long pocket screws. Here s the latest edition in our free woodworking projects series how to build shelves building shelves is always a great project.