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SHELVING sa BOOKCASE sa CORNER SHELVING sa ETAGERE sa GLASS SHELVING sa HANGING SHELVING sa MODEL & MINIATURE SHELVING sa SHELF LINER & EDGING sa SHELF SUPPORT sa WHATNOT SHELF x SHELF xx BOOKCASE xx FURNITURE xx STORAGE Stronger shelves. How to design and build sag-proof shelves for heavy loads. Installing cabinetry and shelving like a professional. Tips for leveling, scribing, installing molding, and dealing with common obstacles. Free-form wall shelves. Uniquely-shaped pieces of wood, including those with splits and defects, are hung on the wall with no visible means of support to form shelves. How to construct wall-hung shelves and ceiling grids that can be used for kitchen or bathroom storage. Metal utility shelving can be turned into "furniture" by mounting lattice screen panels for doors and covering the ends with panels of tempered hardboard. A "lincoln log" shelving system is assembled from 2x4s and lag screws. Layers of uprights and crosspieces can be built as needed. Industrial wire cages are stacked to form shelving that supports a desk top made from 1x3s. How to turn three "boxy" rooms into one integrated space by using one-color interiors, a room-to-room running shelf, and an unorthodox system of triangular closets. How to build a countertop and shelves from hollow-core doors and plywood. Photo shows how a screen of 1x6s makes a mini-garden in front of a large window. Redwood panels installed around the window add a "frame" effect to the picture. Photo shows a wall filled with shelves and burlap-covered panels that hide windows, TV and stereo. Photo shows how a wall of built-in shelves and cabinets can give an older style fireplace a contemporary look. Photos shows shelves built from three plywood boxes mounted in a 1x2 frame. Est. cost: $6. Photo shows a wall of shelves that features panels of rosewood hardboard with translucent plastic shelves. Est. cost: $76. Photo shows a trio of arches. Center arch frames a window and the two on either side have shelves for books and display. Est. cost: $47. Photos show plywood squares notched for no-nail assembly into cubes. Est. cost: $45. Photo shows Spanish style credenza wall made with prefinished plastic foam beams, mirror tiles and an 18" wide shelf. Est. cost: $95. Photo shows display shelves built from 3/4" plywood with two sheets glued together to form 1-1/2" thickness in shelves and uprights. Est. cost: $98. Five-shelf unit is built with 1x12 pine. Wrought iron brackets add a special touch. Photo shows wall-hung decorator shelves. Est. cost: $42. Photo shows shelving made from 2x12s with a "safe" made from plywood and inserted into one cubicle. Est. cost: $78. Photo shows storage shelves for a child's toys built from 1x6s. Est. cost: $14. Photo shows how to make a hold-it wall by nailing painted 2x4s to a wall in a shelf arrangement. Est. cost: $17. Photo shows adjustable, wall-mounted shelves made from 1/2" plywood. Est. cost: $60. Ten easy-to-build projects that provide storage space. (1) Storage cabinet beneath the basement stairs. (2) Simple bookshelves built from pine. (3) A screen to hide trash cans. (4) Garage shelves of pine that mount between studs. (5) Plywood shelves for the basement that hang from ceiling joists. (6) A closet organizer for a child's closet. (7) A simple workbench built from plywood and 2x4s with open shelves beneath. (8) A combination desk and toy storage unit with a blackboard. (9) A tall, narrow kitchen cabinet for canned goods and small appliances. (10) An entry organizer that combines a seat, boot bin and coat rack. Photo shows how two large floor-to-ceiling pullout drawers can be built in a unused corner. Drawers are each 80" tall and 8" wide by whatever depth is desirable. Each drawer resembles a shelf with a solid back. Est. cost: $89. Photo shows how to build 4x6x1-ft. shelf units from 2x2 framework sandwiched between 1/8" hardboard. Shelves are 3/8" plywood. Est. cost: $86. Photo shows a 22"x38" wall mounted section of pigeonhole shelves that is built from pine 1x4s. Est. cost: $7. Six pages show an assortment of shelving that can be constructed for any room in the house. Photo shows how to make a "Gotham City" wall system that is a series of platforms built against a wall at varying heights to provide display shelves. Unit is framed with 2x2s and faced with hardboard. Front side is decorated with cutouts to simulate doors and windows on a row of city buildings. Est. cost: $15. Photo shows how to dress up a wall and provide storage and display by building an assortment of open boxes that are mounted on the wall. Est. cost: $16. Photo shows how to build two sections of shelving for storage and display. The tall section is 39" wide and ceiling high. A second section is mounted horizontally on the wall and is 39" long by 18"x15". Shelving is built from 3/4" plywood. Est. cost: $95. Photo shows shelf unit built from dowels with 1"x12"s for the shelves. Est. cost: $75. Photo shows how to make a shelf unit 12" square and 30" tall. Shelves are made from strips of plywood glued together so laminations show. Sides are sheets of acrylic plastic. Est. cost: $7. How to organize a basement. Four storage unit ideas. (1) Beneath the stairs, (2) racks for lumber or bulk storage, (3) shelves for canned goods, and (4) a cabinet for laundry supplies. Photo shows how to cover the walls of a room with raw barn siding, thus creating open shelves for books, display, etc. How to construct a fold-down counter (shelf). Photo shows stackable shelving units that are 39" high, 48" long and 16" deep. Units can either have all shelves or can be fitted with drawers across the bottom. Est. cost: $57. Photo shows floor-to-ceiling shelf unit with a table-height ledge. Est. cost: $23. Photo shows how to make simple wall-mounted shelves from red oak plywood uprights that have been slotted to accept shelves of 3/4" fir plywood. Est. cost: $75. Wall-hung shelf captures the look of the 1920s. This 36"x12" shelf is made of plywood and the edges are covered with smoked mirror pieces. How to build a dining room full of furniture from 3 sheets of plywood. Pieces include shelves, a platform sofa, a table and four seating units. Pieces are slotted for slip-together assembly. Photo shows how to build a storage or display ledge that looks like a boat dock. Est. cost: $35. Photo shows how to make simple wall-hung storage and display units. Trio pictured are a rectangular box, a square box, and a slanted shelf. Est. cost: $9. Photo shows how a shelf unit can be built from cardboard tubes and plywood shelves. Est. cost: $22. Four overhead storage shelves you can build. Three of the units are oversize shelves that are built over hallways, doorways, or a window. The fourth is a plywood box that is hinged on one end and mounts against the ceiling joists in a basement or garage. Folding shelf unit is a four-section hinged frame of pine 1x3s with cross supports for four 12"x84" shelves of birch plywood. Est cost: $73. Crate-style shelf system. Shelf unit is 30" wide, 73" high and 14" deep. Top, bottom and sides are built from 1x2s. Each side has 1x2 strips nailed crosswise to act as supports for the plywood shelves. Est. cost: $55. Aluminum and oak tower is 60" high and 18" square with four shelves and a light in the top. Est. cost: $46. Wall-hung shelf unit. Compartments in each end are covered with canvas flaps. Center shelves are open. Est. cost: $29. Tip: Free-standing shelf unit (55" long, 33" tall, 12" deep) has diamond shaped cubicles. Estimated cost: $36. Tip: Floor-to-ceiling entryway storage unit is made from oak uprights, dowels, and shelves. Wall-hung shelves for storing towels are made from poplar lumber. Est. cost: $13. Towel storage rack is made "tinker-toy fashion" from wooden dowels and oversized wooden beads. Overall size: 22" wide, 10" deep, 32" tall. Features 3 shelves. Est. cost: $36. Wall-to-wall shelving unit with a trellis to display books, art objects and plants Storage wall surrounds a door to eliminate wasted space. Four modules built from particleboard can be positioned to form an eight-sided coffee table, a four-sided table with a plant well in the center, stacked as shelves, or used individually as occasional tables. Project plan can be ordered. Est. cost: $10. Tip: Correct a sagging bookshelf by adding a spine along the underside of the shelf. Custom built-in shelves that can be made in two weekends. Est. cost $100. A home study center you can make. This unit is built in any one of a variety of arrangements using 1-1/8" square wood posts bolted together. Beautiful built-ins. Use the empty cavities of interior walls to install cubby holes (wooden boxes trimmed with molding). Used to store or display small items (CDs, nicknacks, etc.) Modular shelves. Baltic birch plywood planks (13"x60") are supported and separated by open-front plywood boxes (12"x6"x15" tall). Bedroom for the young set. Wall-hung shelf unit complete with attached table. The shelves and table are adjustable for position and height. Estimated cost: $200. Cellar organizer. Build these handy, versatile and sturdy shelves with readily available construction lumber. Ideal for storing canned goods, wine bottles, potatoes, onions, etc. Est. cost: $175. Multipurpose workshop wall unit features adjustable shelving, adjustable drawing board and storage cupboards. Built from pine and plywood. Est. cost: $150. Inexpensive shelving units to complement a living room. Stacking modules, 12" and 24" in width, feature shelves which adjust on 3-1/2" centers. Est. cost: $40 per pair of modules. Building with steel. How to select and use steel shelving to solve a variety of storage problems. Wall-to-wall shelving and storage units are custom-built to fit a particular wall. Instructions and typical dimensions given for one of the multiple units which features adjustable shelving over a storage cabinet faced with two frame-and-panel doors. Built from solid pine and pine plywood. Overall dimensions: 33"x87"x11" deep. Tip on installing between-the-studs storage shelves in indoor walls. Wide open spaces. A recessed cabinet built into the cavities between wall studs feature adjustable shelves and optional glass-panel doors. A group of bathroom accessories to make. (1) Hanging shelves of wood and macrame, (2) macrame towel holders, and (3) loopy crocheted rug and toilet lid cover. Vertical storage shelves (16" square and 72" tall) rotate on a lazy-susan bearing so that the contents may be turned to face the wall. Other simple shelving ideas illustrated. Instant furniture you can build with plastic clips and nails to hold sections together. Shown are (1) free-standing shelf unit with soffit concealed plant light, (2) wall-hung shelf/desk unit, (3) an 8-ft. long stereo center, and (4) bed/storage shelves combination. Two styles of shelving. (1) Chicken Coop shelving uses chicken coop ladders for end supports and pine boards for shelves. (2) Pipe shelving has uprights and shelf supports made from galvanized pipe with pine board shelving. How to build a variety of shelves from lumber or plywood and "T", "L" and "+" shaped plastic clips. Build 'em yourself storage units for anywhere in the house. Plans must be ordered, but photos show sufficient detail for an experienced woodworker. Shallow wall of shelves (storage wall) is made from 3/4" plywood. Furniture in a clip. How to make simple furniture from 3/4" shelving or plywood by means of plastic clips shaped like a "T", "L", or "X". Pictured are various shelves, cabinets, a desk, wine rack, etc. Simple bookshelves are supported by stacking-up short lengths of 2x4's. China center. Mount six shelves on a wall, then enclose the bottom three with ready-made shutters to make them look like cabinets. Wall-hung desk, shelves and drawers designed to grow with children. Built-in desk and storage wall combination. Built-in cabinet and bookshelves frame a window. Built-in low top cabinet features sliding louver doors and open shelving. Desk, cabinet and bookshelves built-in combination. How to create storage space where it never existed. Shelves and wall-hung cabinets on a stairway landing, shelves which made a wide doorway narrower, and shelves installed between studding in a basement. L-shaped corner shelf and wall of built-in shelves create a guest bedroom out of a family room or den. Beds recess under corner shelf when not in use and appear to be built-in seating. Modular wall shelves are made up of five boxes. Shelves begin 3 feet above the floor. Combination shelving, seat, storage compartment and slide-out bin unit provides a lot of storage space in a 2-1/2x4ft. area. Display shelves are made by cutting a hole in a partition wall and installing shelves. Simple storage is a combination of wall-mounted shelves with plastic dish pans mounted in L-shaped guides beneath the shelves. Floor-to-ceiling storage wall includes a base of three cabinets with a top section of three bookshelves. Room organizer is a wall of 10" deep shelves that form cubicles of various sizes. Can be used for toy storage in a child's room or for display of decorative objects. How to build a wall of shelves for books and decorative objects. Built-in shelves and cabinets around a window provide floor-to-ceiling storage and display. Unit is built of 3/4" plywood. How to use wall paneling to cover platforms built against a wall at varying heights. These 12" deep shelves can be used for display of art objects and plants. How to build furniture from scrap lumber such as crating. Excerpt from "Crate Craft" by Lura LaBarge shows how to construct an open bookshelf, a closed cabinet and a low, 4-ft. long shelf unit. "Creating space from nowhere" tip shows four ideas for wall shelving systems. Fast furniture system. Making furniture from 3/4" plywood with cross-lapped, slotted joints. Excerpt from "Fast Furniture" by Jon Zegel. Includes instructions for building room divider/shelving. Living room storage wall is built from 6" wide pine boards. Includes shelves and cabinets. Overall piece is 119" long, 79" high and 18" deep. Wall shelves and cabinet unit built using the Selbermachen dowel system. Modular stacked storage unit built from "Redi-Cuts" plywood. Big capacity shelves are built into a bathroom on both sides and over the toilet. Use for linens, books, etc. May be adapted to many situations. The F.Scott Fitzgerald shelf. Unique latticework shelving system features adjustable shelves and storage cabinets. Frame is made from 1" square stock. Shelves are 3/4" thick softwood. Wall-mounted book shelves, the type which use adjustable metal brackets, can benefit from the addition of these dowel shelf-ends (bookends) which still allow the shelves to be adjusted. 10 ways to put shelving where you need it. Ideas for building your own shelves and utilizing purchased shelf systems. How to store more than you ever thought possible. Tips on selecting and installing commercial shelving and storage systems. Built-in shelving. How to plan and build simple, attractive wall storage. Tuck-away shelving or work areas. Simple shelves, benches, storage racks, etc. are attached to open studs in a garage, basement, etc. with bolts and chains. Then fold up against the wall when not in use. Utility storage projects for attic, basement or garage. Shelving ideas include adjustable wall shelves, stacking cases, under-eave shelving, overhead bins, etc. Shelving unit features 11"x36" shelves and stands 72" tall. Shelves may be fixed or adjustable. Built from either #2 pine or furniture-grade wood. Corner uprights are L-shaped. Five shelving systems to build. (1) Ladder system built from 2x4s and dowels supports adjustable box-like shelves. (2) Stacking shelves with round interlocking ends. (3) Simple plywood shelves with rounded ends are supported by slots cut in legs of PVC pipe. (4) Wall-mounted unit with slots that hold glass shelves. (5) Dowel-sided decorative shelves. Garage shelving system is built into existing wall studs with shelves cantilevered out in 12" and 16" depths. Plans show an 8-ft. long system extending the full height of the wall. Tip shows how to build sturdy shelves and brackets for open-stud garage walls. Simple shelves and the basic method for building them. Two methods for making the shelves adjustable are shown. Designs and measurements shown for basic shelves (66"x12"x48" high). Also diagrams five other options. (1) A unit (90"x12"x30" high) with sliding doors on a center compartment. (2) Wall-mounted unit (60"x10"x42" high) designed to hang over a desk. (3) Entertainment center with a (21"x25"x53" high) central unit for TV, flanked on each side by (18"x17"x44" high) units for audio equipment, tapes and CDs. (4) Utility storage shelves (13"x42"x96" high). (5) Three-part stack shelving for a child's room (a 12" cube, a 12"x12"x24" high unit, and a 12"x24"x36" high unit). Wordless Workshop suggests how to build rolling shelves for under-the-stairs storage. How to stiffen a wood shelf with an apron to extend its span without sag. Super shelving for a garage. Combination shelf storage and workbench unit fills a wall from floor to ceiling. Vinyl-coated particleboard is used for the shelves. Workbench made of plywood. Triangular supports attached to the wall studs support the shelves and bench.. Est. cost: $100. Sturdy, freestanding shelf unit in made from any inexpensive 1-by lumber for the legs and plywood or particleboard for the shelves. Overall dimensions 12"x36"x72" tall. 45-degree bevel is used to join shelves into L-shapes or U-shapes without the need for external cleats, dowels, etc. Bookshelf basics. A guide to support systems, shelving designs and materials. Tip on determining the amount of mid-span deflection of a bookshelf. Shelving, plain and simple. Strong, versatile and easy to make shelf units. Shelves are made of MDF or particle board which are covered with plastic laminate and edged with wood. Four simple legs are attached at right angles to dadoes in each shelf. The uprights vary in height depending upon number of shelves per unit. Five cures for sagging shelves. Tip: How to make shelves that can be hung from a steel I-beam. Tip for fabricating a curved shelf or furniture top from a single piece of wood with a minimum amount of waste. Three-shelf unit mounts on the inside of a door to hold cleaning supplies. Pantry-door organizer is a plywood shelf with dowels across the front. Tips for removing the sag from heavily-loaded bookshelves. Five great ways to store more. (1) Paper towel rack with space for kitchen wraps. (2) Cookbook & recipe card holder. (3) Contemporary open shelves. (4) Simple utility shelves. (5) Stacking storage drawers. Office in the basement. Remodeling project make clever use of space, shelves, and lighting. How to construct "floating" shelves with bull nose fronts that are supported by concealed fasteners. Surprise storage. How to install cabinets and shelves in unexpected places. Ideas include a built-in bookcase, knee-wall file cabinets, stairway pantry, over-the-window storage shelf, and cubby holes. Beautiful built-ins. (1) Window seat flanked by chests of drawers topped with bookshelves. Est. cost: $600. (2) Bedroom divider serves as a headboard on one side and large bookcase on the other. Est. cost: $250. (3) Window alcove holds a buffet with ceramic tile top, drawers, and storage cabinets. Est. cost: $250. (4) Floor-to-ceiling book shelves flank both sides of a chimney at the end of a room with a cathedral ceiling. Est. cost: $600. Simple shelves are built from 1x10 or 1x12 pine with 2x8 uprights. How to build modular shelving. An "assembly line" method. Upright frames are built from 2x2s. Shelves are 1x12s. Cabinet panels and sliding doors can be added. How to build self-supporting shelves. Attach to the wall with bolts through the frame. Frame is then finished with panels so support bolts are hidden. How to build easy, low-cost book shelves. Have up to 40-feet of shelf space for as little as $15 by using particle board. Tip: Hang drawer organizers from aluminum "cap" molding to form removable shelves for use on walls, in cupboards, etc. Pole shelves made from wood. Space saving kitchen shelf folds against the wall when not in use. Open shelves of slatted construction are adjustable and can serve as room divider. Free-standing redwood shelves are assembled by inserting pegs of birch dowel in predrilled holes. Built-in storage wall across the end of a room conceals a built-in desk and bar, TV and stereo equipment and speakers, magazine and game storage. Open book shelves are topped with arched panels of decorative plastic, backlit with fluorescent lamps. Adding shelving to blank walls above existing cabinets gives a built-in look, but can be moved or rearranged as needed. Unit shown features adjustable book shelves and a built-in gun cabinet. Other ideas illustrated. Simple shelving (45"x71"x6" deep) for storage of 60 mason jars has safety strips along the front edge of each shelf. Modular storage shelf units joined by fabric covered wood stretchers. Shelf arrangements can be modified. Fabric divider panels can be constructed as towel racks. Adding storage to the old house. Part 1. Building and trimming simple shelving units so they suit the style of the house. Adding storage to the old house. Part 2. Dramatic effects that can be achieved with stock moldings. Wall-hung shelf and cabinet combination. Simple 12" wide uprights and shelves set against a wall of perforated hardboard make an easy-to-build and decorative storage wall. Floor-to-ceiling adjustable shelves. Simple construction of 1"x8" lumber. Storage wall with shelves, drawers and a counter. Supported by three floor-to-ceiling square metal standards with slots for shelf hardware. How to build freestanding shelves from pine boards and 1/2" thin-wall conduit. Instructions for building stackable shelf modules. How to fill in an unneeded doorway with curio shelves. Modular stacking plywood cubes, with or without doors, can be stacked in a variety of arrangements for seating and/or storage. Improve the appearance of steel shelving by enclosing it with sliding doors made from wood paneling. Fill a wall, from floor to ceiling and corner to corner, with this bookshelf system. Adjustable shelves, simple 2x2 and 2x4 framing and the use of drywall to cover the framework. Board shelves resting on rungs of ladder-like uprights add storage space to a crowded bathroom. Tip: Use aluminum siding and wood cleats to construct shelves. Low-cost shelves are "L" shaped. The flange is attached to a wall wherever a shelf is required. 5 easy-to-build projects. (1) Bookrack. (2) Hallway mirror. (3) Wall shelves. (4) Spice rack. (5) Bookcase. Guide to shelving systems. Start your own "space reclamation" project with this guide to shelf construction and installation. Twelve shelf-edge options for plywood are illustrated. Includes plans for a traditional 3-shelf painted bookcase (12" deep, 38" wide, 44" high). Building storage shelves. This flexible shelving system is built from common pine and held together with knockdown connectors. The uprights are 4" wide posts upon which the slatted shelves are hung. Posts are double grooved for simple expansion. Revolving circular shelves mounted on floor-to-ceiling pole. Family learning center consists of uprights supporting book shelves, storage cabinets and desk surface. Built-in file drawers and lighting complete the unit. Twelve pages of tips, projects and products showing shelving of every type for storage and display. Channel modules built from wood and acrylic plastic. Triangular-shaped wall-hung shelf is formed from clear Plexiglas and has wooden ends. Put Masonite facing on plain metal shelving to form beds, desks, storage walls, etc. Its use in a child's bedroom is shown. How to build furniture from plastic pipe. Includes instructions for making a sling chair, a castered serving cart, and three styles of shelving. A modular wall system you can build. Features built-in cabinets, desk, record storage, and book shelves. Alternates between deep and shallow units to provide flexible display and storage. Built of 1x6 and 1x10 pine. Est. cost: $500 for a 15-ft. unit. How to build a wall mounted convex cubbyhole shelf. One of 12 winning designs from the PS/APA Single-Sheet Plywood Project contest. A drop-leaf shelf fastens near your outside door. It provides a convenient place to set grocery bags and other heavy items while you unlock the door to your house. Make a three shelf storage unit from one sheet of plywood and three 2x4s. Cut three shelves 16" wide and 8-ft. long from plywood. Add gussets and 2x4 legs to the front edge only. Then set the whole assembly against a wall for support. These freestanding shelves are most useful in a garage. Three room dividers that also serve as shelving. (1) Eight chipboard panels joined with piano hinges are drilled to hold adjustable triangular shelves. (2) Dowels slip through holes in 2x4 uprights to support pine shelves. (3) Take-apart plywood pieces make a self-supporting divider. Shelves rest on ledger strips on the uprights. Build extra living space within your present walls. Part 3. A storage headboard and a floor-to-ceiling wall of bookshelving add space to the master bedroom. Organize your garage with waferboard. Build storage cabinets, shelves and a workbench from waferboard. You can even panel your garage walls with this inexpensive material. Free-standing wooden storage shelves are based on a four-shelf unit at Hancock (Mass.) Shaker Village. Construction details for a wall full of built-in shelves. Each unit is made separately and joined by trim after installation. Built from yellow pine boards. Sturdy utility shelves made from plywood and dowels. Tip: Inexpensive metal storage shelves are fitted with casters and made into a mobile tool crib. How to build a display shelf in a wall between the studs. How to build a combination storage wall, desk and display area from ponderosa pine boards 8" wide, four rectangular clay chimney tiles, an old piece of timber, and some bricks. How to make bolt-together plywood shelves that can be assembled to make a unit 5.5-ft. tall and 6-ft. long. Built from two sheets of 3/4" plywood and 40-ft. of 2x2s. Est. cost: $75 to $100. Simple-to-assemble, inexpensive, geometric shelf unit is built from fir 1x2s and 1x6s, with three shelves and hangs on the wall. Est. cost: $20. Tip shows how to make canvas shelves that slip over metal shelf brackets to hold light-weight things like weaving yarns. Garage storage wall is a shelf system with "ladders" every 32" for supporting 1x12 shelves. Est. cost: $50 for an 8-ft. long unit. Tip: Double the counter space on a narrow shelf by installing a hinged, fold-out shelf. Tip: How to build simple shelves with closed ends for storage and display. Made from standard lumber to fit on metal shelf brackets. Tip: How to set display shelves against a mirrored wall. Knock-down book shelf is made from clothes poles, dowels, and 1-1/2-in. thick shelves. Concealed room-width reading lights for reading in bed. Bookshelf has fluorescent fixtures mounted underneath. Tip: Wall-mounted shelves are made from 3/4" thick pine boards and supported by brackets cut from 1.5" thick pine. Shelves are edged with 1x2s to create a lip that helps hold contents on the shelves. Simple shelving system is composed of pine modules built from 1x3's and 1x12's which stack together. Est. cost: $65 for an 11-module unit. Eleven-shelf plywood wall system. Concealed corner irons and walnut veneer give this shelving system the look of finely crafted furniture. Free-floating shelves rest on split-dowel supports spaced 12" apart. Mitered trim finishes shelves and hides dowels. Economical storage shelves are made by suspending wooden boxes between 2x2 uprights. Tip: System of adjustable wall shelves. Walls of alcoves are faced with horizontally applied cedar boards. Shelves are supported in the spaces between the boards. Storage and workspace are built of interlocking lengths of maple. This bookcase and glass-topped desk resemble the classic 1918 designs of Dutch architect Gerrit Rietveld. A concrete tube form (Sonotube) and solid-core doors are combined to create an illuminated shelf system. Wedge-shaped shelves are made from plywood. They are supported (cantilever-style) from narrow strips attached to the wall. Tip shows how to create wall shelves that have no visible means of support. Dovetail shelving system. Wall-mounted adjustable shelving features sliding dovetails to make adjusting the shelves and built-in bookends very easy. Modular shelving system with classic lines. Shelves (11"x48") are supported on 2" square, 13" tall columns. Threaded rod runs from base through shelves and columns in each corner. Space and dollar streching ideas to make any room a multi-living space. Instructions for making a variety of tables, shelves, room dividers, light fixtures and seating platforms included. 1980's version of French baker's rack is made from particle board and PVC pipe. Pipe dreams. Use copper pipe fittings and wooden dowels to make coffee table, shelving, folding screen, bedside table, headboard, desk, magazine rack, and towel bar. Country-style "hutch" expands upon an existing base cabinet. Paint the wall above the cabinet, frame it with a wallpaper border, and add wall shelves. Est. cost: $35. Arched-top shelving system. Free-standing modular shelving system features contemporary-styled uprights (34" on center) with arched tops. The connecting shelves are adjustable. The uprights are joined together using a fixed base shelf and a back brace. Includes instructions for a wine rack and phonograph record rack. Woodworkers' standards. Bookcases and shelves. All of the basic information and measurements you need in order to build sturdy bookcases and shelves. Home-shelving planner. A guide to planning and construction of built-in, free standing (open and closed) and wall-hung shelving. Includes information on shelf span limits, ways to reinforce a shelf, material selection, shelf supports and joinery options. Fold-down wall-hung shelf provides temporary storage space in a workshop, etc. Convert open shelving on metal zig-zag brackets into wall-mounted cabinets by adding ends and sliding doors. Shelves with flair. An open-shelf unit with three shelves features tapered legs, slatted sides, and loose tenon joinery. The design tends to modern or Danish, with a hint of Arts & Crafts or Shaker. Wall shelf unit. The wooden shelf bracket has a dovetail tongue which slides in a corresponding dovetail groove cut in the wooden wall bracket. Modular wall unit allows flexible arrangement of storage. The unit includes flat shelves, slanted shelves, cabinets with doors, cabinets with drop fronts, and drawers. The side supports are "open" frame-and-panel construction with rows of holes for shelf support pins. Making shelves. Material and design. How to reinforce shelves so they don't sag. Chart shows maximum shelf lengths for various materials. Knock-down shelving unit features ladder-like uprights and shelves that securely grip the "rungs". Wall-mounted utility shelf for workshop or garage. Features various shelves and compartments for tools and supplies. Overall dimensions: 54"x21"x11" deep. A new wrinkle in an old torsion box. Entertainment wall cabinet features an "open look". Wide, cantilevered-style shelves are built using torsion box construction. They are attached to a wall of 3/4" paneling above a base of enclosed cabinets. Technique for avoiding end grain exposure on pieces such as open-ended shelves. No holds shelved. An adjustable shelf system which uses 3"x3" uprights, notched shelves and adjustable dowels to support the shelves. Installing shelving into an alcove, closet or cupboard without fasteners relies on the use of lightweight ladder-style uprights that are wedged firmly against the walls by notched shelves. Be sure of your shelf. How to calculate the required thickness of shelves for heavy books, taking into consideration both the material and the location of shelf supports. Versatile shelving system is free standing. 2"x2" uprights have dowels on 6" centers supporting 1x12 pine shelves. Contemporary shelving unit uses 10" wide boards supported by a pair of hinged triangular towers. The entire unit comes apart and folds up for moving or storage. Freestanding L-shaped shelf modules may be stacked and combined in various ways to form bookshelves, end tables, room dividers, etc. Steel fence post makes free-standing shelves. Unusual hanging shelves made from wire racks from stoves and refrigerators. Shelf installed between existing cabinet shelves for small items. Adding decorative moldings to a fireplace or to adjustable wall-hung shelving hardware and shelves. Set of display shelves is designed to convert an existing cabinet into a hutch. Recessed archway is framed from plywood and covered with Z-brick. Adjustable shelves are installed in the 12"-deep recess. Can be used as a bar, bookcase, display area, etc. Decorator wall-hung shelf is built from 5/4" pine. Three uprights, 60" long, support two full shelves, each 70" long, and two partial shelves, each 40" long. Wall of built-ins for books can be sized to fit any room. 38" tall cabinets are topped with bookshelves that run to the ceiling. Decorative arches complete the ceiling line. Display stand assembled from 1x10 pine shelving. Four shelves go up stair-step fashion because each shelf is shorter that the one below. Modular shelf unit. Floor-to-ceiling unit features adjustable shelves and a cabinet with sliding doors. Unit is open on both sides and can serve as a room divider. Dimensions: 96" tall, 36" wide and 12" deep. Make simple shelving from bricks (with holes in them), boards and dowels. Easily disassembles for storage or moving. Wall-mounted shelf is made from a 1 ft. strip sawed off the 4 ft. end of a piece of 3/4" plywood. Modular storage unit has adjustable shelves. Contemporary styled unit measures 72" tall, 30" wide, 16" deep. Versatile wall shelf system uses wooden brackets, wooden standards, and wooden shelves. The brackets are not adjustable. Skillful ways to create storage. (1) Built-in etagere which doubles as a room divider. (2) Built-in bookcases which open outward revealing more storage. (3) Shelving and cabinets built into alcoves. Tip: Notch shelf cleats so that cupped (warped) shelves won't rock or tip. Mix-and-match modules made from construction lumber scraps. How to combine 3-ft.-tall 2x2 legs with various side panels, shelves, drawers, etc. to serve as bookshelves, tables, plant stands, storage space, chest of drawers, etc. Inexpensive portable shelving consists of notched 2x4s and plywood (or particleboard) which slip together without any fasteners. Increase the ability of storage shelves to accommodate items of various heights by installing triangular shelves instead of rectangular shelves. This also allows two shelves to be installed in the space required for one rectangular shelf. Savvy shelving. Decorative wooden pilasters are fitted with metal shelf standards. The adjustable metal shelf brackets are concealed inside wooden covers. The result is wall-mounted, adjustable wood shelving that is much more attractive. | |||||||||
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