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A birdhouse-roofline shelf with a built-in wooden towel bar and a drop shelf for folded towels.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roof cap sides Longest-point measurement; top end beveled 30° off square. | 2 | 3/4" × 5 1/2" × 12 1/2" | Pine | ☐ |
| Shelf | 1 | 3/4" × 5 1/2" × 22 1/2" | Pine | ☐ |
| Sides Top end beveled 30° off square, longest-point measurement — cut as true mirror images with matching towel-bar holes. | 2 | 3/4" × 5 1/2" × 16 1/4" | Pine | ☐ |
| Back | 1 | 1/4" × 24" × 13 3/4" | Plywood or beadboard scrap | ☐ |
| Roof trim Top end angled 30° off square, longest-point measurement. | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 16 1/4" | Pine | ☐ |
| Drop ledge | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 25" | Pine | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| Pine, 1x6, 8 ft | 1 each | ☐ |
| Pine, 1x2, 8 ft | 1 each | ☐ |
| Plywood or beadboard scrap, 1/4" 24" x 13-3/4" back panel. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Wooden closet rod, 1" dia The towel bar — cut to fit between the sides. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Finish nails, 1-1/4" and 2" | 1 box | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 2 oz | ☐ |
| Double robe hooks Optional. Fit tighter wall spaces than the larger single hooks. | 2 each | ☐ |
Overall cost: $. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Drill Bit Set, Jigsaw, Random Orbit Sander. Materials: Pine, 1x6, 8 ft
Cut the two side pieces with a jigsaw, keeping in mind the top bevels must angle upward on BOTH sides — that means the two sides are cut as true mirror images of each other, not identical copies. Drill the towel-bar opening in all four corners with a drill bit, then connect the dots with the jigsaw; this is trickier than it sounds, so practice on a scrap piece first. Sand both jigsaw-cut edges now so they match and are smooth.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: Wood glue
With both sides oriented so their bevels point upward, glue and nail the shelf between them.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: Wood glue
Mark the roof cap pieces on both their top and underside so you know exactly where and how to line them up. If you've already cut the back plywood, lay it on top of the shelf assembly and use it as an alignment pattern by matching edges. Attach the roof cap with nails and glue, and double-check its angle matches the roof trim you'll add in a later step.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: Plywood or beadboard scrap, 1/4", Wood glue
Attach the back panel with 1-1/4" finish nails and glue.
Glue and nail the roof trim pieces on, matching the angle set by the roof cap.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: Wood glue
Glue and nail the drop ledge on below the main shelf, overhanging the ends by 1/2".
Materials: Wooden closet rod, 1" dia
Thread the closet-rod towel bar through the holes in the two sides and glue it in place.
Materials: Double robe hooks
If you'd like hanging hooks, install double robe hooks below the shelf — they fit tighter wall spaces than the larger single hooks shown as an alternative.