Corner Shelf Plans

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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 coffee table 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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Corner Shelves Plans

Building a corner shelf

Materials

A – 8 pieces of 3/4″ plywood – 7 3/4″x7 3/4″ long SHELVES
B – 1 piece of 3/4″ plywood – 7 3/4″x58 3/4″ long SIDE
C – 1 piece of 3/4″ plywood – 8 1/2″x58 3/4″ long SIDE

1 piece of 3/4″ plywood – 4’x8′
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 corner shelves

Building the shelf

Building the shelves is a straight forward process, as you need to mark the cut lines on a piece of 3/4″ plywood. Take accurate measurements and get the job done with a jigsaw. Smooth the cut edges with sandpaper and remove the residues with a cleaner.

Building the side walls

Building the frame of the corner shelves is the next step of the project. Cut the 3/4″ plywood at the right dimensions and secure them to the bottom and top shelves. Drill pocket holes through the components and insert 1 1/4″ nails into the shelves.

Fitting the side wall

Attach the opposite side to the corners shelves. Make sure there are no gaps the components and enhance the bond of the joints by adding waterproof glue. Check if the corners are right-angled before inserting the finishing nails.

Fitting the shelves

Drill pocket holes at both ends of the shelves and secure them to the sides. It is essential to place the shelves equally-spaced, otherwise the shelf unit won’t have a nice and symmetrical appearance.

Corner shelf 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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