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A two-bay melamine shelving unit built entirely from pre-finished white shelving boards, with an offset pocket-hole trick that keeps screws from colliding at the center divider.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sides | 3 | 3/4" × 15 1/4" × 78" | 3/4" white melamine shelving board, 15-1/4" wide, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Shelves Drill three 3/4" pocket holes per end, offset slightly to the right. | 12 | 3/4" × 15 1/4" × 31 1/2" | 3/4" white melamine shelving board, 15-1/4" wide, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Bay supports | 6 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 31 1/2" | 1x4, 8 ft, primed and painted white | ☐ |
| Back panel (optional) Cut to fit. | 1 | 1/4" × 63" × 78" | 1/4" plywood, painted white (optional back) | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 3/4" white melamine shelving board, 15-1/4" wide, 8 ft | 7 each | ☐ |
| 1x4, 8 ft, primed and painted white | 3 each | ☐ |
| 1/4" plywood, painted white (optional back) | 1 each | ☐ |
| Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4" | 100 each | ☐ |
| Brad nails or staples, 3/4" (optional back) | 60 each | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 3/4" white melamine shelving board, 15-1/4" wide, 8 ft
Drill 3/4" pocket holes, three per end, on all shelving boards, offsetting them slightly to the right on every end to avoid intersecting screws at the center.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: 3/4" white melamine shelving board, 15-1/4" wide, 8 ft, Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4"
Attach shelves at the top and bottom of the first bay, placing center shelves at whatever heights suit your storage needs. Use 1-1/4" coarse thread pocket hole screws.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: 3/4" white melamine shelving board, 15-1/4" wide, 8 ft, Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4"
Repeat to add the second bay of shelving, sharing the center divider with the first bay.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 1x4, 8 ft, primed and painted white, Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4"
Reinforce the shelving by adding the 1x4 bay supports under the bottom shelf and at the top, attaching to the underside of the shelves with 3/4" pocket holes and 1-1/4" pocket hole screws.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: 1/4" plywood, painted white (optional back), Brad nails or staples, 3/4" (optional back)
For added quality and support, attach the 1/4" plywood back, painted white to match, with 3/4" staples or brad nails.