Monday, January 30, 2012

How to Build Utility Shelves

Installed Utility Shelf Utility Shelf

Whether you need them in the garage, laundry room, wood shop, utility room, pool house or wherever else you can imagine, utility shelves are incredibly useful. However, there is a lot more to building a strong and yet aesthetically-pleasing utility shelf than attaching some wood to a couple of shelf standards.

Who says utility shelves have to be ugly?Difficulty Level
Woodworking: EasyFinishing: Paint or Stain (and Polyurethane)
Time to Complete
1-2 Hours
Recommended Tools
Miter SawCircular Saw or Table SawPower DrillPlate Joiner with #10 biscuits
Materials Needed 1 - 1x2 x 8 SPF Lumber1 - 16" x 4' piece of 3/4" sanded (AC) plywoodTape MeasureLevelPencil2 - Metal shelf brackets with screws and anchors (if needed)#8 - 5/8" Wood ScrewsWood FillerWoodworking GluePaint or Stain (and Polyurethane)Sandpaper


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