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Shoe Shrine Shelves

A tall, deep grid of small cubbies for a serious shoe collection — alternating dividers and shelves stacked floor to near-ceiling.

Cut list

Part	Qty	T × W × L	Material	✓
Shelves	8	3/4" × 11 1/4" × 25 1/2"	Pine 1x12	☐
Sides	2	3/4" × 11 1/4" × 84 1/2"	Pine 1x12	☐
Small dividers Measure and mark 8" from the outside edges for each — don't eyeball the spacing.	12	3/4" × 11 1/4" × 8"	Pine 1x12	☐
Large dividers	2	3/4" × 11 1/4" × 25"	Pine 1x12	☐
Footer Cut a decorative pattern with a jigsaw.	1	3/4" × 5 1/2" × 25 1/2"	Pine 1x6	☐
Optional boot-cubby shelves	3	3/4" × 11 1/4" × 8"	Pine 1x12	☐
Back	1	1/4" × 27" × 84 1/2"	1/4" plywood	☐

Item	Qty	✓
Pine, 1x12, 8 ft Shelves, sides, dividers.	6 each	☐
Pine, 1x6, 4 ft Decorative footer.	1 each	☐
1/4" plywood, 4x8 sheet Back panel.	1 each	☐
Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4"	1 box	☐
Finish nails, 2"	1 box	☐
Brad nails, 1-1/4"	1 box	☐
Wood glue	8 oz	☐
Shelf pins Optional — for adjustable rather than fixed shelves.	24 each	☐

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

1. Start the first row of dividers
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: Pine, 1x12, 8 ft
Drill pocket holes along the top edge of the small dividers while you still have full access. Attach two dividers to the top shelf, working from the top down while the assembly is still open.
2. Add the next shelf from underneath
Materials: Wood glue
You won't be able to fit a drill in to pocket-hole the bottom edge of these dividers anymore. Apply glue, mark the joint locations, and attach with 2" finish nails or screws from the underside instead.
3. Continue alternating dividers and shelves
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig, Tape Measure. Materials: Pine, 1x12, 8 ft
Add the next row of dividers — this time from the top while you still can, using pocket holes. Measure and mark 8" from the outside edges for each divider rather than eyeballing the spacing; small errors compound across several rows and become obvious near the top. Continue alternating dividers and shelves this way until you're out of small dividers.
4. Attach the bottom
Tools: Drill / Driver
Cap off the bottom of the cabinet the same way you attached the other shelves.
5. Attach the sides
Tools: Brad Nailer, Tape Measure. Materials: Pine, 1x12, 8 ft, Wood glue
Measure and mark the side panels with the location of every shelf — mark to the tops of the shelves for consistency. Line the sides up with the shelves and attach with 2" finish nails and glue.