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Flexible Shelving For Your Home Office or Library
Build two shelving units, combine the units to make one wide unit or modify the design to build a whole wall of shelving.
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Time
- 4–8 hours
- Cost
- $$$
Cut list
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sides - plywood | 3 | 3/4" × 10" × 90" | — | ☐ |
| Shelves - 3/4" plywood | 14 | 3/4" × 10" × 36" | — | ☐ |
| Front and back aprons - plywood | 4 | 3/4" × 2" × 36" | — | ☐ |
| Upper back - plywood | 2 | 3/4" × 6" × 36" | — | ☐ |
| Lower back - plywood | 2 | 3/4" × 14" × 36" | — | ☐ |
| Optional side (for 2 units) - plywood | 1 | 3/4" × 10" × 90" | — | ☐ |
| Front side edging - wood | 3 | 3/4" × 3/4" × 90" | — | ☐ |
| Front shelf edging - wood | 14 | 3/4" × 3/4" × 36" | — | ☐ |
| Optional side edging (for 2 units) - wood | 1 | 3/4" × 3/4" × 90" | — | ☐ |
Materials
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| Plywood, 3/4" Thick 96" | 3 board | ☐ |
| Board, 1x8 96" | 1 board | ☐ |
| Board, 1x4 96" | 1 board | ☐ |
| Kreg 1 1/1/4" coarse pocket screws | 90 each | ☐ |
| Titebond I Woodglue | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1/4" shelf pins or brackets | 32 each | ☐ |
| 1 1/4" brad nails | 100 each | ☐ |
| Minwax Golden Oak Stain | 1 each | ☐ |
| Minwax Tung Oil | 1 each | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.