How to Build Wood Shelves
Wood shelves are idyllic for storing items and for showcasing your collectibles. These shelves are not difficult to construct, as all you need is basic plywood. You could also save a considerable amount of money by building these wood shelves yourself.
Supplies:
- Plywood
- Finishing nails
- Wood glue
- Skill saw
- Hammer
- Measuring tape
- Stud finder
- Determine the dimensions of your wood shelves by measuring the area in which you will install them using the measuring tape. Determine the required length and width of these shelves. Then determine the height to determine the amount of shelves you need.
- Download a simple design for wood shelves from the Internet. Conduct a web search to locate this design by typing "wood shelf designs" into your preferred search engine. Hit ENTER. Download your preferred design for these wooden shelves.
- Cut the plywood using the dimensions determined in step 1 using the skill saw. Place these pieces of plywood in order according to your design for wood shelves. Cut the supports according to your design using the skill saw.
- Use the wood glue to connect the pieces of these wood shelves. Use the finishing nails to re-enforce these connections. Allow the wood glue to dry for at least 24 hours.
- Use the supports you cut in step 3 to support each shelf. Connect these supports according to your design.
- Determine the location of wall studs using a stud finding. Make a marking for each stud found.
- Install these wood shelves according to the design for your wood shelves.