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  •  Shelf, Display Stemware
    Put stemware on display with this wall mounted wood shelf with metal brackets and under cabinet stemware rack.
  •  Shelf, Mantle
    What I also like is that this mantel-shelf is a winner in myriad applications. It’s a home run as a rustic yet refined mantel surrounding the hearth. Or, you can use it as a decorative shelf bringing mass and detail to a blank wall, indoors or out. What I also dig is that it works as an upgrade for your own home, a design solution for home-improvement contractors, or as a low-cost, high-benefit design focal point if you fix and flip houses.
  •  Shelf Box Wall mounted (PDF)
    This simple project has movable shelves and an acrylic insert to house and protect decorative objects.
  •  Jig, Shelf Pin (PDF)
    By Don Garner - Check out this great jig for creating perfect shelf pin holes each and every time.
  •  Shelf, Wall - Craftsman Style (PDF)
    It is always nice when you find a great-looking project that can be built in a weekend or two. One that will not drag on. Or have complicated assembly. Or require lots of expensive hardware. That is why I like this shelf. It is straightforward to build, and you get to spend some productive time in the shop — and end up with a handsome project in a short time. The cutting diagrams and materials list are available to download in this Online Extra.
  •  Bookshelf, Mortise and Tenon (PDF)
    The knock-down cherry bookshelf can also be built with traditional mortise and tenon joinery. This alternate design option is available to download in this Online Extra.
  •  Bookshelf, Knock-Down Video with Mortise and Tenon Joinery
    When you hear the phrase ”knock-down furniture,” you probably picture something that comes in a cardboard box, takes half an hour to assemble and can barely hold its own weight. Well, this cherry knock-down bookcase definitely doesn’t fit that mold. It may be knock-down construction, but that’s where the resemblance ends. This project is a classic design that looks great and offers a few woodworking techniques that just might surprise you. It is knock-down construction the way it should be!
  •  Bookcase, 2 Shelf (PDF)
    An easy bookshelf project featured in a 2 page document.
  •  Shelf, Kitchen (PDF)
    Build a place for all that kitchen stuff! This traditional shelf-and-drawer unit can store everything from cookbooks and spices to gadgets and house keys. It is also versatile enough to be used anywhere in the house.
  •  Shelf Display, Mahogany China
    The china display built in this episode features a mahogany case and back panel. The side rails are made of dark wengae wood and provide sturdy accents. The shelves are trimmed with wengae, and brass support pins in the trim add beauty and strength to the piece.
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  •  Shelf, Collectibles (PDF)
    A fine addition to any decorating scheme, this easy-to-build shelf is a perfect way to display collectibles. Designed with two Shaker pegs, the piece also can be used as a convenient place to hang hats and scarves.
  •  Shelf, Laundry (PDF)
    Build this simple cottage-style shelf for a casual storage solution.
  •  Shelf, BiPlane
    Add this shelving unit to your kids bedroom and it will create the atmosphere that captures the excitement of the Red Baron and those magnificent men in their flying machines.
  •  Shelf, Monitor
    I should call this the monitor, printer, speakers, phone shelf because I have all of that on mine.
  •  Shelf, Corner - Country (PDF)
    No instructions other than a simple diagram with measurements.
  •  Shelf, Corner
    This is an exploded view diagram only, no instructions. It involves a little bit of scrollsaw work to detail the edges. This image looks like it belongs to a Canadian HomeWorkshop plan.
  •  Shelf, Flowerpot
    Flowerpot shelf is a perfect way to put color where you least expect it.
  •  Bird Nest Shelf - Robin, Barn Swallow and Phoebe
    Many species of birds require a hole in a tree, known as a tree cavity, in order to build a nest and raise young. Birds such as bluebirds, owls, woodpeckers, and chickadees cannot build a nest unless they find the right size cavity and entrance hole. Since people don’t like to leave dead trees standing, cavities for nests are not as plentiful as they once were. We can help our feathered friends by building and maintaining homes for them around our yard, school, a local park, farm or business property.
  •  Bookshelf
    This is a simple bookshelf of all straight cuts. The CAD layout is slightly different than the pictures because after assembling the plans I originally drew up, I decided I did not like how the top came out and modified it so that the top is 1 continuous board and does not show end grain.
  •  Shelf, Ladder
    Create a unique, easy-to-make bookshelf using an old wooden ladder and recycled wood. By building your own rustic bookcase, you will save money and have a one-of-a-kind addition to your home.
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  •  Desk and Shelf Unit
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  •  Boat, Nautical Bookshelf
    Looking for the perfect home accent to match your seafaring tastes? How about our novel boat shelf? Designed by Jim Shotwell, an accomplished boatbuilder and woodworker from Nescopeck, Pennsylvania, this folk art project lets you display a variety of unique collectibles-from antique fishing reels to miniature lighthouses. Jim refers to this boat shelf as the “Pooles Island Skiff.” Measures 10 inches wide, 4 inches deep, 42 inches tall. NOTE: This plan is available as both a downloadable plan and a Mail-Direct Plan as offered.
  •  Shelf, Wall - Quick and Contemporary (PDF)
    A great way to use plywood scraps, And, we’ll cover in detail how to disguise those plies with edge banding. Watch a free 6-minute video on applying edge-banding. Featured in the December/January 2006/2007 Issue. NOTE: This item is available as a downloadable PDF.
  •  Storage Bench and Wall Shelf, Entrance Area (PDF)
    Keep coats, hats, shoes, and other items organized and handy with these easy-to-build projects. Featured in the June/July 2006 issue. NOTE: This plan is available as both a downloadable plan and a Mail-Direct Plan.
  •  Corner Shelf (PDF)
    A small shelf like this (24 inches high), to hold a few figurines, gives a pleasing touch of color to an otherwise uninteresting corner of a room. This is an easy project (good for beginners) and will make a fine piece of furniture in a short time, with little material. The plans also show how to build the unit with three shelves (36 inches high). This 1.03MB PDF has 6 pages of full pattern templates that you can print onto 8-1/2 x 11 inch paper and easily match together to cut out your project.
  •  Shelf, Curio - and Hall Table (PDF)
    Put your treasures on display with this perfect pair. The table incorporates mortise-and-tenon joinery for life-long joinery. The hall table measures 42” wide by 11” deep by 32” high while the curio shelf measures 32” wide by 6” deep by 27” high.
  •  Sunny Flower Pot And Shelf
    Here are 3 decorative and fun shelving designs! 18”H x 18”W x 5”D
  •  Garden Bench Shelf
    Botanically inspired, our Garden Bench Shelf is a colorful celebration that ”Life is a Garden.” Perfect for displaying vase collections, dried flowers, other treasures. 17”H x 24”W x 7-1/2”D.
  •  Garden Glory Corner Shelf
    Four display shelves are surrounded by picket fence edging and birdhouse accents. A glorious, easy garden look for a special corner of the porch or den. Looks even more gorgeous painted white. 78”H x 27” each side.
  •  Shelf, Watermelon Hanger And
    This really attractive hanging watermelon shelving unit and shelves will really brighten your home! Largest is 18”H x 10”W x 5”D.
  •  Spice Shelf, Birdhouse
    The glory of the garden comes inside on this spice shelf that features winding ivy and birdhouse designs. Spice jars perch handily on the picket fence! 11-1/4”H x 13-1/2”W x 3-1/4”D.
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  •  Rack and Shelf, Eagle Head
    Spirits will soar when you cut, paint and present this majestic shelf. Pegs hold coats and hats! 14 inches high x 48 inches wide.
  •  Shelf, Towel
    Decorative, yet functional towel holder and shelf. 8”H x 29”W x 6.5”D.
  •  Shelf/Rack, Adobe
    Some leftover wood pieces, a few paints and a few hours are all you need to create this handy, handsome shelf/rack. Perfect for den, kitchen or hallway. Full-size pattern and easy instructions. 17”H x 16”W x 7”D.
  •  Hearty Shelf
    Use standard lumber to craft this extremely easy-to-make, heart-warming shelf. The perfect way to display collectibles, alone or in groupings, in the hallway, bathroom, anywhere! Largest: 12”H x 12”W x 6”D.
  •  Shelf, Oval
    Oval shelves mix-n-match this pattern to create two oval shelf designs! Perfect additions to the kitchen, hallway or den. 10”H x 6”W x 4”D. 6”H x 10”W x 5”D. 2 designs!
  •  Shelf, Buddies Bathroom
    Space-saving bathroom buddies add storage shelves and easy access for bath and beauty items. 71”H x 24”W x 10”D; 40”H x 24”W x 10”D. 2 Designs!
  •  Shelf, Culinary Calendar
    Keep track of what meals you are having on each day. Includes a working calendar. Hang on your kitchen wall for decoration and functionality! Approx. 30” tall.
  •  Shelf, Corner - Country
    Even beginners can craft this three-tiered shelf with professional results. Wasted corner space becomes a beautiful display area for collectibles and figurines. 35”H x 10”W x 10”D.
  •  Shelf, Nautical
    Ahoy-mate! This gorgeous-looking combination coat rack and shelf will look great in your nautical theme room or cottage. 16”H x 26”W x 5”D.
  •  Western - Hopi Shelf
    Display your most treasured artifacts on this stunning shelf that’s fun and simple to make in a day. A striking focal point in any room! Full-size, easy-to pattern. 24”H x 16”W x 7”D.
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  •  Hearty Shelf
    Use standard lumber to craft this extremely easy-to-make, heart-warming shelf. The perfect way to display collectibles, alone or in groupings, in the hallway, bathroom, anywhere! Largest: 12”H x 12”W x 6”D.
  •  Boat, Nautical Bookshelf
    Looking for the perfect home accent to match your seafaring tastes? How about our novel boat shelf? Designed by Jim Shotwell, an accomplished boatbuilder and woodworker from Nescopeck, Pennsylvania, this folk art project lets you display a variety of unique collectibles-from antique fishing reels to miniature lighthouses. Jim refers to this boat shelf as the “Pooles Island Skiff.” Measures 10 inches wide, 4 inches deep, 42 inches tall. NOTE: This plan is available as both a downloadable plan and a Mail-Direct Plan as offered.
  •  Bookshelf, Mission Style (PDF)
    This is a bookshelf from generations past. The upper and lower shelves feature through tenons and tenon key construction unique to the Mission style. The three intermediate shelves are adjustable to suit your needs. To see the complete Mission Bedroom Collection offered by this company, visit this link.
  •  Entertainment Center Bridge and Shelf Cabinet
    Spanning the space between the two tower cabinets, the bridge ties the separate pieces together into a single unit. When using a TV significantly shorter than the maximum height the entertainment center accepts, you can fill the space between the top of the TV and the bridge by adding a hanging shelf. Featured in the September 2004 issue.
    NOTE: This plan is available as both a downloadable plan and a Mail-Direct Plan as offered at this link.
  •  Storage Bench and Wall Shelf, Entrance Area (PDF)
    Keep coats, hats, shoes, and other items organized and handy with these easy-to-build projects. Featured in the June/July 2006 issue. NOTE: This plan is available as both a downloadable plan and a Mail-Direct Plan.
  •  Boat Shelf, Nautical Knickknack
    Use our full-sized patterns to make this outstanding 46” long boat shelf. This woodworking project is featured in WOOD® Magazine #107 August 1998. You can purchase a back issue to obtain this plan from the link above. As well as seeing other woodworking projects, plans and articles in this issue.
  •  Boat Shelf, Nautical Knickknack
    Use our full-sized patterns to make this outstanding 46” long boat shelf. This woodworking project is featured in WOOD® Magazine #107 August 1998. You can purchase a back issue to obtain this plan from the link above. As well as seeing other woodworking projects, plans and articles in this issue.
  •  Shelf, Knock-Down
    This knock-down shelving unit is held together without using any permanent joinery or hardware to hold the shelves to the end frames. Yet it’s very sturdy. The shelves rest on dowels in the end frames. This makes the whole unit easy to disassemble by just lifting shelves off the end dowels. The sturdiness comes from...
  •  Shelf, Plate
    Perfect for the dining room and kitchen. This plate shelf features several types of architectural-style moldings that are mitered together. First, there’s a layer of dentil molding. We include instructions for making it yourself. Just above the dentil molding, there’s a layer of thick crown molding. This molding isn’t difficult to make either; it’s built up in layers. So to create the profile, all you need are a couple of common router bits. Finally, the shelf is topped off with a galley rail. The Plate Shelf is 36 in. long by 6-1/4 in. deep by 4-3/4 in. high.
  •  Shelf, Wall - Quick and Contemporary (PDF)
    A great way to use plywood scraps, And, we’ll cover in detail how to disguise those plies with edge banding. Watch a free 6-minute video on applying edge-banding. Featured in the December/January 2006/2007 Issue. NOTE: This item is available as a downloadable PDF.
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  •  Shelf, Kids Plane Fun (PDF)
    Help a child’s interest in woodworking take flight by teaming up to build this colorful, easy-to-assemble project. Or, just build it yourself for one nifty gift. Overall dimensions: 47” wide, 11” deep, 17” high. Featured in the October 2007 issue
  •  Birch Pullout Shelf Kit for Kitchen
    Easily install pullout shelving in your kitchen!Simply measure cabinet opening, deduct 1 inch for the drawer slides and cut.
  •  Birch Pullout Shelf Kit for Bath
    Dovetail constructed pullout shelf is easily cut to size to fit your kitchen or bathroom cabinets.Fits cabinets 20 inch - 22 inch deep
  •  Roll-Out Shelf System
    You?ll never have to get on your hands and knees again to search for items in the back of your cabinets! Our new rollout shelf system provides an easy, affordable upgrade to any cabinet. Includes two pairs of state-of-the-art 22 inch, 100 lb. load rated, full extension, precision ball bearing slides and two pairs of pilasters. Self-closing feature automatically closes the rollout shelf to prevent damage to doors from partially closed shelves.
  •  Blind Shelf Supports
    Easily create shelves that appear to float on the wall! This sturdy, metal hardware slides inside the shelf so it?s completely invisible. Includes supports and mounting brackets for one shelf up to 34 inch long. Also includes detailed instructions.
  •  Roll-Out Shelf System Self Closing
    Self-closing feature automatically closes the rollout shelf to prevent damage to doors from partially closed shelves. You will never have to get on your hands and knees again to search for items in the back of your cabinets! Our new rollout shelf system provides an easy, affordable upgrade to any cabinet. Includes two pairs of state-of-the-art 22 inch, 100 lb. load rated, full extension, precision ball bearing slides and two pairs of pilasters.
  •  Shelf Maker’s Complete Guide (PDF)
    Let WOOD magazine’s master craftsman Chuck Hedlund guide you through the many choices for selecting, sizing, building, and installing shelves. Article includes a handy chart titled “The smart builder’s shelving selector” as well as a description of glass and hardware usage. NOTE: This item is available as a downloadable PDF.
  •  ShelfLift Mechanism
    Raise appliances to a convenient working height in just seconds.
  •  Corner Shelf Hardware Only
    Make your own customized shelves to go with this hardware.
  •  Full Round Shelf Hardware
    Round shelf hardware to customize your shelves.
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  •  An Easily Aligned Jig for Routing Shelf Dadoes
    Recently, I had to rout lots of dadoes in cabinet sides for 3/4-in. plywood shelving. I came up with a method built around a 5/8-in. patternmaking router bit (with the bearing located above the bit) and a simple jig made from two pieces of 1-in.-thick plywood about 6 in. wide.
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