Build Shelves Inside Closet

The shallow shelves make it easier to locate items at or above eye level.

Build shelves inside closet. Closet shelves can be made from either solid wood plywood or a composite material such as medium density fiberboard. This makes everything more structurally secure and it creates a seamless transition from shelf to shelf. Install long shelves lay one of the long shelves on the lower shelf supports and on top of the central shelf unit. Cut the strips of mdf to the correct length for your shelves.

Cut the plywood pieces according to the illustration. If you don t have a power saw you can have all of the. We made 2 pockets on the 10. Patch any holes in the walls with.

It is easiest to paint all of the pieces of. You can also use it as a step to reach the high shelf. May 7 2014 routing out a slot for shelves to make custom closet shelving. Use a measuring tape long level and pencil to mark the location of your shelves.

We placed one 10 5 piece with the pockets. Attach the shelf with wood screws or 6d finishing nails. And here it is with the shelves slid in those slots. 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.

The top four shelves are 11 inches deep. 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. While solid wood is stronger and doesn t sag as much plywood and composite material cost less.

Instructions remove everything from the closet including old shelves you will no longer be using. All you need is a 4 x 4 ft. The composite material for these shelves was ripped to 12 inches wide using a circular saw and rip fence. How to make storage shelves.

Time to attach the pieces together. Build this handy stool in one hour and park it in your closet. Add metal brackets in corners for extra support if necessary. The middle two shelves are installed 12 inches apart and the top two shelves are installed 10 inches apart.

Plywood wood glue and a handful of 8d finish nails. 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. Diy closet shelf plans.