Small Etagere Plans

This step by step diy woodworking project is about small etagere plans. If you want to learn more about building a small etagere for your kitchen, we recommend you to pay attention to the instructions described in the article. Invest in high-quality materials and don’t forget to take a look over the rest of the woodworking projects, to get an idea about the projects you could build for your home.

Before starting the actual construction project, we recommend you to plan everything, as to save money and to keep the costs under control. Adjust the size and the design of the small etagere to suit your needs. In addition, we recommend you to invest in high-quality materials, such as pine, redwood or cedar, as they have a nice finish and are highly durable, especially in a humid environment.

If you don’t have a rich expertise in woodworking field, you should ask a friend to give you a hand with the project. There are many things that you could go wrong, so make sure you plan everything and invest in quality materials. Select the lumber with attention, making sure the components are perfectly straight and in a very good condition. Use a carpentry square to check if the corners are right-angled. See all my Premium Plans in the Shop.

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Building an etagere

Materials

A – 4 pieces of 2×2 lumber – 46″ long LEGS
B – 8 pieces of 2×2 lumber – 13″ long, 8 pieces – 16 1/2″ long SUPPORTS
C – 16 pieces of 1×4 lumber – 13″ long SLATS

5 pieces of 2×2 lumber – 8 ft
2 pieces of 1×4 lumber – 10 ft
2 1/2″ screws
1 1/4″ screws
glue, stain
wood filler

Tools

Safety gloves, glasses
Miter saw, jigsaw
Chalk line, tape measure, spirit level, carpentry pencil
Drill machinery and drill bits

Tips

Apply several coats of wood stain to the wooden components
Fill the holes with wood filler and smooth the surface

Time

One Day

Building an etagere

Building the sides of the etagere

The first step of the project is to build the sides of the etagere. Therefore, we recommend you to cut the components out of 2×2 lumber and to lock them together with galvanized screws. Drill pocket holes at both ends of the supports and secure them to the legs with galvanized screws. Add waterproof glue to the joints and make sure the corners are right-angled.

Fitting the supports

Continue the storage project by locking the sides of the etagere together, as described in the plans. Drill pocket holes at both ends of the supports and secure them to the sides with galvanized screws. Check if the corners are right-angled and make sure the legs are plumb, by using a spirit level. Align the components at both ends before inserting the screws, otherwise the components won’t be flush with another.

Fitting the slats

Cut the 1×4 slats at the right size and fit them inside the supports, as described in the image. Drill pocket holes at both ends of the slats and secure them to the supports with 1 1/4″ screws. Add waterproof glue to the joints and place the slats equally-spaced, leaving 1/2″ between them.

Small etagere plans

Last but not least, we recommend you to take care of the finishing touches. Fill the holes with wood filler and let it to dry out for several hours. Afterwards, smooth the wooden surface with fine-grit sandpaper and vacuum the residues.

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