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A small wall shelf where the shelves float off a back board on spacer blocks — a West Elm-style display piece from two short boards and an afternoon.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back board | 1 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 36 3/4" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| End spacers | 2 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 3 1/2" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| Shelf spacers | 4 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 6 1/2" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| Shelves A 1x6 or 1x12 lets you go shallower or deeper. | 5 | 3/4" × 7 1/4" × 8 1/2" | 1x8 | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 1x8 board, 6 ft (Pine) Shelves. A 1x6 or 1x12 works too — adjust shelf length. | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1x4 board, 6 ft (Pine) Back board and spacers. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Wood screws, 1-1/4" and 2" | 24 each | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 2 oz | ☐ |
| Drywall anchors Where you can't hit a stud. | 4 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, Pencil. Materials: 1x4 board, 6 ft, Wood screws, 1-1/4" and 2", Wood glue
Lay out the spacer positions on the back board and mark them. Glue the less-attractive face of each spacer to the back board and screw from behind through the back board so no heads show on the front — predrill the short blocks so they don't split. A brad nailer works here too.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: 1x8 board, 6 ft, Wood screws, 1-1/4" and 2"
Set each little shelf on its spacers, centered or offset as you like — lay them all out and eyeball the arrangement first — then screw them in place.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Level. Materials: Drywall anchors
Sand and finish the shelf. To hang, screw through the front of a shelf into a wall stud where you can; where there's no stud, use a drywall anchor rated for the load. Level it, and it'll be far sturdier than it looks.