Building Large Storage Shelves

These floating wall shelves are perfect.

Building large storage shelves. And they re strong even though they have no visible supports. Begin building the base of the cabinets on the ground by laying out two 8 foot 2x4 boards on the floor. These shelves are handsome easy to build and inexpensive. 2 x3 x8 pine dimensional lumber 1 38 x 15ea.

We used four screws for each side. They appear to float on the wall no clunky hardware or brackets. Materials and cost to build shelves. We made them from only two parts half of a hollow core door and a 2x4.

After threading the boards for the shelves through the frame secure the project to the. Built from 2x4s the frame and shelf supports come together easily with self tapping screws and wood glue. Get ready to gain all the storage potential whether you want floating shelves rope shelves or a frame shelves you ll find something you love to diy on this list. We assembled all six brackets using standard 2 1 2 inch screws and our impact driver.

3 screws to secure ladder supports to joists 5 94 x 1 box 5 94. Materials needed for storage shelves 14 2 x 4 boards 8 feet 2 sheets of oriented strand board osb 1 lb box of 3 screws 2 1 2 pocket hole screws optional kreg jig optional check out my post on how to use a kreg jig to help you decide which one is right for you. First you will assemble the legs of your shelves the 49 inch boards. 1 1 4 screws to secure osb shelves in place 5 94 x 1 box 5 94.

We used a speed square to mark the 45 degree angles on each end of the 12 inch bracket cross member. To start the project in your own storage shed you ll need a level a circular saw or miter a drill clamps pocket hole screws two and a half inches two sheets of osb wood and 14 2x4s that are 8 feet each. Square clamps drill miter. How to build oversized garage storage cabinets determine cabinet location.

Use a stud finder to locate studs on the wall where the back of the cabinet will go. Nails to build ladder frames. How to build garage storage shelves on the cheap mark 45 degrees. Then attach another 18 inch piece to the other end and screw it into place.