Wooden Shelving Plans

This step by step diy woodworking project is about wooden shelving plans. If you want to learn more about building wooden shelving, we recommend you to pay attention to the instructions described in the article. There are many shelving plans to choose from, so don’t forget to take a look over the rest of the woodworking projects that are featured on our website.

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 magazine rack 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 wooden shelving

Building the shelving

Materials

A – 3 pieces of 2×8 lumber – 62″ long SUPPORT
B – 5 pieces of 2×6 lumber – 21 3/4″ long SHELVES

3 pieces of 2×8 lumber – 6 ft
1 piece of 2×6 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 the wall support

The first step of the woodworking project is to build the back of the shelves. In order to get the job done in a professional manner, we recommend you to lay the 2×8 slats on a level surface, making sure there are no gaps between them. Drill pocket holes along the edges and secure them together with 2 1/2″ screws and waterproof glue. Clamp the slats together and smooth the edges with sandpaper, in order to get a professional result.

Securing the shelves into place

Drill pilot holes through the slats before attaching the shelves into place. Use a spirit level to make sure the shelves are horizontal and leave no gaps between the components, if you want to get a professional result. Check if the corners are square before inserting the 2 1/2″ galvanized screws. Countersink the head of the screws, if you want to get a professional result.

Fitting the wooden shelves

Place the shelves equally-spaced and make sure the joints are really rigid. Work with attention and invest in high quality materials.

Wooden shelving 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. Fit a support to the top of the rack. Drill a pilot holes and insert a screws directly into a stud, in order to create a rigid joint.

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