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This is a shelf built to a very specific purpose: three shallow 1x6 compartments sized to hold 14"x14" dry-erase calendar inserts, so you can see the current month, next month, and the one after all at a glance, or slide panels around as months change. The whole thing is two boards and glue-up simplicity — no joinery beyond square cuts and screws — which makes it a good one-afternoon build.
The layout is what actually matters: the front shelf board and the three dividers have to land at the marked spacing exactly, or the calendar panels won't seat evenly in their slots. Lay everything out and dry-fit before you drive a single screw.
| Item | Qty |
|---|---|
| Pine, 1x6, 8 ft |
| 2 each |
| Pine, 1x3, 4 ftDividers. | 1 each |
| 14" x 14" dry-erase calendar insert | 3 each |
| Self-tapping screws, 1-1/2" | 1 box |
| Heavy-duty picture-hanging bracket and wall anchorOr screw directly into studs if they line up. | 1 each |
| Sandpaper, 120 grit | 1 each |
| Paint or stainOptional finish. | 1 each |
Overall cost: $$. Lumber prices vary by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure we would only be pretending to know.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L |
|---|---|---|
| Shelf boardsPine 1x6 | 3 | 3/4" × 5 1/2" × 48" |
| DividersPine 1x3 | 2 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 15 1/2" |
Buy 4 boards at 8 ft.
3 boards
1 board
Assumes 8 ft stock, a 1/8" saw kerf, and buying each part at its own width. Change the board size or kerf on the full board plan →
On one of the 1x6 boards, mark the side edges at 1-5/8", 17-1/8", and 32-3/8" from one end — these are your divider centerlines. On all three 1x3 dividers, mark 4-3/4" inward from both cut ends along the edge.
Place the three 1x3 dividers on edge on a flat, level surface. Lay the marked 1x6 on top at your layout lines and screw down, two screws per shelf joint. Check each divider is perpendicular to the shelf board with a speed square as you go — this is what keeps the slots even.
Place the remaining 1x6 boards on the back of the assembly and mark screw locations at each divider joint. Screw the back boards on with two screws per joint.
Sand any rough edges, apply paint or stain if you're finishing it, then hang on the wall with the picture-hanging bracket — level it before you commit to the final screw holes. Slide the three calendar panels into their slots.
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