Vegetable Shelves Plans

This step by step diy project is about storage shelves plans free. This is a project that I built having my own needs in mind, since I really needed shelves for my pantry. I came up with this design, as I find it most easy to use and the one that offers most storage space. In addition, this project was super friendly with the budget since all materials were less than 25 usd. I have a video showing how I built the wooden shelves and how easy it is to assemble all components.

You should always plan everything from the very beginning, in order to prevent costly mistakes and to save time. In most of the cases, you need a friend to give you a hand when assembling the project. Invest in high quality lumber and plywood, as the components will be exposed to bad weather. Protect the components with appropriate paint or stain.

There are a few tips that you should take into account, if you want to get a professional result. Therefore, take accurate measurements and use professional tools when making the cuts or when drilling pilot holes. Align the components at both ends and add waterproof glue to the joints, if you want to create a rigid structure. See all my Premium Plans HERE.

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Materials

A – 2 pieces of 1×2 lumber – 72″ long, 2 pieces – 74 3/8″ long LEGS
B – 8 pieces of 1×6 lumber – 20″ long SHELVES
C – 20 pieces of 1×4 lumber – 19 1/2″ long BOTTOM SLATS
D – 24 pieces of 1×2 lumber – 19 1/2″ long FRONT AND BACK SLATS

9 pieces of 1×2 lumber – 8 ft
2 pieces of 1×6 lumber – 8 ft
5 pieces of 1×4 lumber – 8 ft
1 5/8″ screws
glue, filler, stain

Tools

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

Tips

Use a good miter saw to make the angle cuts
Drill pilot holes before inserting the screws

Time

One Weekend

Storage shelves plans

It’s that easy to build vegetable shelves!

How to build pantry wooden shelves

Building-the-legs

Use 1×2 lumber for the legs of the vegetable shelves. Use a miter saw to make the angle cuts at both ends of the front legs. Smooth the edges with sandpaper.

Building-the-frame-of-the-crate

Next, we will be making the crates for the storage shelves. Use 1×6 lumber for the sides of the crate. Use 1×4 lumber for the bottom of the crates. Cut all components as shown in the diagram. Align the edges flush, drill pilot holes through the 1×4 slats and insert 1 5/8″ screws into the side boards. Make sure the corners are square.

Fitting-the-slats-to-the-front-and-back-of-the-crates

Fit the 1×2 slats to the front and back of the boards. Drill pilot holes and insert 1 5/8″ screws to lock them into place. Repeat the process for the other 3 crates.

Assembling-the-shelves-to-the-legs

Next, we need to assemble the storage shelves by attaching the legs to all four crates. Align everything with attention and drill pilot holes through the legs and insert 1 5/8″ screws into the crates.

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Last but not least, we recommend you to take care of the finishing touches. In order to get a professional result, fill the holes and the gaps with wood filler and let it dry out for a few hours. Check if there are protruding screws and fix this issue, if necessary.

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