Shelves

If you are thinking of sprucing up an area of your home why not consider this board and batten with shelf wall treatment. It is easy to do and makes a big impact. Click on the link and you will be taken to the complete instructions to do this yourself.

This shelf unit for basket storage is an easy build and an attractive way to do hidden open storage. Fits six large baskets. Follow along with the free woodworking plans to build this storage unit.

This unique shelf unit would be perfect for your record collection. Books would also look great. This bookshelf unit stands 67.5 inches tall. Click on the link and you will be taken to the free step-by-step building plans for this shelf unit.

A simple jig for holding shelves for finishing. It allows you to work on both sides at once. DXF Format

A jig for drilling equally spaced holes for adjustable shelves. Similar to one seen on New Yankee Workshop. Requires plunge router w/guide bushing. DXF Format

A great project for the woodturners.

This stylish modern plywood bookshelf is perfect for books and decor. Easy to build using plywood and a few simple tools, The finishing adds to the modern aspect of this bookshelf.

Build a wall mounted crown moulding shelf using this free woodworking tutorial.

I should call this the monitor, printer, speakers, phone shelf because I have all of that on mine.

Small wall shelf done in the Southwestern style. DXF Format

Need a quick, distinctive display shelf? Make this twig furniture style shelf from all-natural materials. Just cut the supports from branches, screw on a shelf, attach it to the wall and you are done!

Alignment and spacing of the holes is fairly critical since you don not want shelves that sit crooked or wobble. To achieve uniform spacing for the holes, nothing works better than a layout jig.

This curved shelving unit would make a great place for collectables or displays. Build it using these free woodworking plans.

With this adjustable peg shelf you can change the configuration on a whim or take shelves out for larger items. Follow along at the link and build your own.

A wall shelf patterned after an old fashioned sled. A clever and unique gift. DXF Format

This is a woodworking model, each entity is a seperate component so that they can be manipulated and measured individually.

Make this shelf from pine and stain it or use plywood and paint it.

This shelving unit can be mounted on the wall or not and features three shelves. This simple design can be modified in width, height or depth and also the number of shelves very easily.

By Tom Hintz - During the renovation of our living & dining rooms, my wife Beth, and I went to lunch at a local establishment that was decorated with wood shelves on the walls. Beth liked the look of the shelves so I seized on the moment and secured the official OK for a new project. After a little discussion, (Beth telling me how they needed to be) we came up with our version of the shelves that incorporated curtain rods below the shelf surface.

This jig allows for evenly spaced shelf holes, if they have to be drilled with a hand drill in a pre-assembled unit. Only the position of the top holes on each side have to be marked, once they are drilled a pin goes into those holes through the top hole in the stepping block and the next hole is drilled.

A simple afternoon Bath or Kitchen shelf project. Great for beginners. DXF Format

Build a hanging chalkboard shelf unit using these free downloadable woodworking plans.

This line art drawing can be used as a scrollsaw pattern with some editing.

This wood shelf unit has metal accents that add style as well as a rail to keep objects in place. Build this shelf unit using the free woodworking plans available at the link.

This shelf is meant to be mounted on the wall near your table saw to hold accessories you may need while using your table saw.

A piece of plywood approximately 5 inches wide by 20 inches long is all the material that is necessary for making this portable shelf.

This simple shelf is an excellent beginner project, it can be made out of pine with a clear finish or out of plywood and then be painted.

This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a shelf unit. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.

This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a 24 inch wall mounted shelf. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.

Patterns for simple country style shelves. An easy afternoon project suitable for any country decor. DXF Format