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Display Cubbies Wall Shelf

A wall shelf built entirely from fence pickets, notched and slotted together into a grid of open display cubbies — no screws through the front faces, just interlocking notches, glue, and finish nails.

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 2.5–4 hrs plus finish
Cost: $

Cut list

Part	Qty	T × W × L	Material	✓
Vertical dividers	2	1/2" × 5 1/2" × 32 1/2"	Cedar fence picket, dog-eared, 6 ft	☐
Horizontal shelves, notched	7	1/2" × 5 1/2" × 16"	Cedar fence picket, dog-eared, 6 ft	☐
Sides	2	1/2" × 5 1/2" × 36"	Cedar fence picket, dog-eared, 6 ft	☐
Back boards Optional; plywood may be substituted.	7	1/2" × 5 1/2" × 17"	Cedar fence picket, dog-eared, 6 ft	☐

Materials

Item	Qty	✓
Cedar fence picket, dog-eared, 6 ft	6 each	☐
Brad nails, 1-1/4"	60 each	☐
Wood glue	4 oz	☐
Primer and paint, or stain and poly	1 set	☐

Overall cost: $. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.