Build Shelves Inside Closet

The top four shelves are 11 inches deep.

Build shelves inside closet.

How to make storage shelves. Cut the strips of mdf to the correct length for your shelves. All you need is a 4 x 4 ft. How to build custom closet shelves view along the way.

Cut the plywood pieces according to the illustration. Attach the shelf with wood screws or 6d finishing nails. A vertical piece in the center provided support and divided the closet in two with one side for hanging clothes and the other for storage. Add metal brackets in corners for extra support if necessary.

Install long shelves lay one of the long shelves on the lower shelf supports and on top of the central shelf unit. Build this handy stool in one hour and park it in your closet. We made 2 pockets on the 10. The composite material for these shelves was ripped to 12 inches wide using a circular saw and rip fence.

Since the loooong top two shelves will wrap around the edges nick used a 3 4 router bit to create t s that will merge the side shelves to the long shelf. Closet shelves can be made from either solid wood plywood or a composite material such as medium density fiberboard. Use a measuring tape long level and pencil to mark the location of your shelves. Time to attach the pieces together.

The middle two shelves are installed 12 inches apart and the top two shelves are installed 10 inches apart. Have more questions about hvac projects around your home. We placed one 10 5 piece with the pockets. You can also use it as a step to reach the high shelf.

Shelving for the closet was made from 3 4 thick x 16 wide stock and supported by 1 x 2 cleats attached to the studs in the walls. With the help of our big clamp we dry fitted our pieces together. The shallow shelves make it easier to locate items at or above eye level. This makes everything more structurally secure and it creates a seamless transition from shelf to shelf.

And here it is with the shelves slid in those slots. While solid wood is stronger and doesn t sag as much plywood and composite material cost less. Plywood wood glue and a handful of 8d finish nails. Instructions remove everything from the closet including old shelves you will no longer be using.

May 7 2014 routing out a slot for shelves to make custom closet shelving. If you don t have a power saw you can have all of the. It is easiest to paint all of the pieces of.