HOW TO MAKE
WOODEN
SHELVES
A
n empty corner in your
bathroom is a great location
to attach a set of shelves for
storage. Here we show you how to
make three stylish timber shelves.
To make the job easier, get your
shelves pre-cut to the length you want.
hese are 700mm long. Also, use a
marine grade varnish to protect them.WHAT YOU NEED
- 2400 x 290 x 45mm hardwood
- 1000 x 12mm reinforcing bar
- Set square and spirit level
- Measuring tape and pencil
- Cordless drill and 12mm spade bit
- Circular saw
- Grinder with metal cut-of blade
- Rubber mallet and hammer
- Stud finder and clamps
- Medium grit sandpaper
- Varnish and paintbrush
- Safety glasses, earmufs, gloves
WATCH THE VIDEO
D.I.Y. wooden shelves at
bunnings.com.au/diy-adviceO^1 Cut timber and bars
Use the square with a pencil and level
to measure and mark the width of the
timber pieces at 200mm. hen, wearing
safety gear, clamp each one and cut with
a circular saw. Clamp the reinforcing
bars and cut six bars to 150mm lengths
with a grinder. Sand shelves smooth,
apply varnish with a brush and let dry.
O^2 Drill bar holes
Locate two wall studs with a stud inder
and mark two hole positions per shelf
(six holes for three shelves). Use a spirit
level to ensure they’re level. Use a 12mm
spade bit to drill six holes into the wall
and studs 70mm deep. Tap the bars into
the holes with a mallet or hammer,
exposing the ends to support the shelves.O^3 Secure the shelves
Mark the two positions for the bars on
each shelf. Clamp the shelves to your
workbench and drill holes 80mm deep
with the spade bit to it the bars. Ensure
you drill straight, so the shelves will sit
level. Insert the reinforcing bars into the
holes and gently tap each shelf with a
mallet until it is lush with the wall. ❖●^1 ●^2 ●^3
Find it at Bunnings
CIRCULAR
SAWSPIRIT
LEVEL TIMBER
SHELF12mm SPADE
BITCORDLESS
DRILL
BAR
HOLE12mm SPADE
BITBAR
HOLE
CORDLESS
DRILLCLAMPTIMBER
SHELFEARMUFFSHandyman.net.au JULY 2018 91BUILD