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A tall plywood shelf tower for a closet system — adjustable shelves, a face frame, and baseboard trim so it reads built-in, not boxy.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sides | 2 | 3/4" × 15 3/4" × 72" | 3/4" plywood | ☐ |
| Shelves, top and bottom Trim adjustable shelves down ~1/4" in width and depth for banding and pin clearance. | 6 | 3/4" × 15 3/4" × 22 1/2" | 3/4" plywood | ☐ |
| Back | 1 | 1/4" × 24" × 72" | 1/4" plywood | ☐ |
| Face frame top | 1 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 24" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Face frame stiles | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 71 1/4" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Face frame bottom | 1 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 21" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Header | 1 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 21" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| Base frame front/back Optional; height matches baseboard. | 2 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 21" | 2x2 | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 3/4" plywood Cut into three 15-3/4" wide x 8-ft strips. More if you want additional shelving beyond the tower. | 1 sheet | ☐ |
| 1/4" plywood Back — needed if shelves are adjustable, to keep the tower from splaying. | 1 sheet | ☐ |
| 1x2, 8 ft (Poplar) Face frame. | 2 each | ☐ |
| 1x4, 2 ft (Pine) Header. | 1 each | ☐ |
| 2x2, 8 ft (Pine) Optional base frame. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Base moulding Match the closet's existing baseboard. | 6 linear ft | ☐ |
| 3/4" x 3/4" inside corner moulding Optional header trim. | 4 linear ft | ☐ |
| Plywood edge banding | 1 roll | ☐ |
| Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4" | 1 box | ☐ |
| Brad nails, 1-1/4" and 3/4" | 1 box | ☐ |
| Shelf pins | 16 each | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 6 oz | ☐ |
| Finish / paint | 1 kit | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig, Speed Square. Materials: 3/4" plywood, Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4"
Build the basic box with 3/4" pocket holes and 1-1/4" pocket screws, placing the pockets on the outside top and bottom where they'll be hidden. Keep it square.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Iron for Edge Banding, Random Orbit Sander. Materials: 3/4" plywood, Plywood edge banding, Shelf pins
Use a shelf-pin jig to drill the adjustable-shelf holes. Iron edge banding onto the exposed plywood edges of the shelves and sides. Then trim each adjustable shelf down (~1/4" overall here) so it clears the pins and banding — measure your own pins, they vary.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: 1/4" plywood, Brad nails, 1-1/4" and 3/4", Wood glue
If you're running all adjustable shelves, add the 1/4" plywood back — without fixed shelves tying the sides, the tower will bow out in the middle. Attach with glue and 3/4" brad nails.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 1x2, 8 ft, 1x4, 2 ft, Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4", Wood glue
Build the face frame first with pocket holes, then attach the whole assembly to the front of the tower with glue and finish nails. It dresses the front and hides the plywood edges.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Random Orbit Sander. Materials: 2x2, 8 ft, Base moulding, 3/4" x 3/4" inside corner moulding, Finish / paint
Trim out the base in baseboard matching the closet's existing trim, mitering the corners and attaching to the 2x2 base with a finish nailer and glue. Add the optional 3/4" x 3/4" corner moulding to the top header. Then fill, sand, and finish.