Build Closet Shelf Wood

We ripped the top shelf of our linen closet from 16 inches down to 12 inches so items can be fit between the shelf edge and the door header.

Build closet shelf wood.

If you don t have a power saw you can have all of the. Cut the strips of mdf to the correct length for your shelves. Use a bolt cutter rather than a hacksaw the manufacturer s instructions suggest using a hacksaw to cut wire shelving. Patch any holes in the walls with.

It is easiest to paint all of the pieces of. Using our kreg jig mini and a small clamp we made pocket holes in the pieces we cut. Shorter than the length of the closet. We made 2 pockets on the 10.

Time to attach the pieces together. Spread wood glue on the joints then nail them together with 8d finish nails. To avoid marring closet sidewalls cut full length shelves at least 1 2 in. Someone on my youtube channel where i featured this diy closet makeover.

All you need is a 4 x 4 ft. How to build wood diy closet shelves step 1. Tip the shelves into position. My closets already had existing shelves so i didn t have to build everything from.

With the help of our big clamp we dry fitted our pieces together. Cut the plywood pieces according to the illustration. Instructions remove everything from the closet including old shelves you will no longer be using. Plywood wood glue and a handful of 8d finish nails.

How to make storage shelves. The painter wanted to save some time by having us build the closets packs before painting but unpainted texture is very soft so be careful not to scrape the walls. First nail through the sides into the back.