Curved Shelves Plans

This step by step diy woodworking project is about curved shelves plans. If you want to learn more about building nice shelves for an entryway of for bathroom, we recommend you to pay attention to the instructions described in the article. There are many other storage shelves plans to choose from, so make sure you pay attention to the rest of the related projects featured on our site.

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 curved shelves 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 shelves

Materials

A – 3 pieces of 2×2 lumber – 42 1/4″ long LEGS
B – 4 pieces of 3/4″ plywood – 16″x12″ long SHELVES

1 piece of 2×2 lumber – 12 ft
1 piece of 3/4″ plywood – 2’x4′
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

Shelves Plans

Building shelves

Building the shelves

The first step of the woodworking project is to build the shelves for the storage unit. As you can easily notice in the plans, we recommend you to mark the cut lines on the 3/4″ plywood and to get the job done with a jigsaw. Smooth the edges with sandpaper and remove the residues before fitting them into place. Make sure you make the notches in a professional manner, otherwise it will be impossible to fit the 2×2 legs.

Fitting the shelves

Drill pocket holes through the shelves and secure them to the wooden legs, as shown in the diagram. Make sure you work with attention and align the components with attention, before inserting the 2 1/2″ screws into place. Add waterproof glue to the joints and make sure the corners are right-angled.

Fitting the shelves

Make sure you create rigid joints between the components, otherwise the storage unit won’t be able to support the weight. Place the shelves equally-spaced.

Curved shelves plans

Curved Shelves Plans

Last but not least, you need to attach the top shelf into place. Drill pocket holes at the top of the legs and insert 1 1/4″ screws into the shelf. 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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