Building Large Storage Shelves

We made them from only two parts half of a hollow core door and a 2x4.

Building large storage shelves.

3 screws to secure ladder supports to joists 5 94 x 1 box 5 94. We used four screws for each side. 1 1 4 screws to secure osb shelves in place 5 94 x 1 box 5 94. Attach one of the 18 inch pieces between two of the 49 inch boards and screw it into place using the wood screws.

5 8 osb 4 8 sheets 5 94 x 3ea. After threading the boards for the shelves through the frame secure the project to the. 2 x3 x8 pine dimensional lumber 1 38 x 15ea. And they re strong even though they have no visible supports.

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. By using 2 x 4s and screws along with pre cut osb 2 x 8 sheets i built very strong and functional shelves that look nice too. Square clamps drill miter. How to build garage storage shelves on the cheap mark 45 degrees.

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. Materials and cost to build shelves. We used a speed square to mark the 45 degree angles on each end of the 12 inch bracket cross member. How to build oversized garage storage cabinets determine cabinet location.

They appear to float on the wall no clunky hardware or brackets. These floating wall shelves are perfect. These shelves are handsome easy to build and inexpensive. Use a stud finder to locate studs on the wall where the back of the cabinet will go.

Then attach another 18 inch piece to the other end and screw it into place. We assembled all six brackets using standard 2 1 2 inch screws and our impact driver. Nails to build ladder frames. Begin building the base of the cabinets on the ground by laying out two 8 foot 2x4 boards on the floor.