NotchLoading plan…
Loading plan…
Use your browser's Print (Ctrl/Cmd + P) and choose Save as PDF. This page works offline once you've opened it with a signal.
A four-legged ladder shelf with angled front legs and a vertical back ladder, standing entirely on its own — distinct from this catalog's wall-leaning ladder bookshelf.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back ladder sides | 2 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 58" | 1x3, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Back ladder rungs | 4 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 15" | 1x3, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Angled front legs Both ends cut at 15° off square, long point to short point, ends parallel. Flat foot trimmed 1-3/4" in from the short side with a jigsaw. | 2 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 60" | 1x3, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Front ladder rungs | 5 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 16 1/2" | 1x3, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Shelving boards | 3 | 3/4" × 7 1/4" × 18" | 1x8, 9 ft total | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 1x3, 8 ft | 5 each | ☐ |
| 1x8, 9 ft total | 9 ft | ☐ |
| Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4", or self-tapping wood screws, 2" | 40 each | ☐ |
| Brad nails, 1-1/4" | 40 each | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 3 oz | ☐ |
| Primer and paint, or stain and poly | 1 set | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Jigsaw, Miter Saw, Speed Square. Materials: 1x3, 8 ft
Cut all boards per the cut list, longest lengths first. Cut the angled front legs at 15° on the miter saw, both ends parallel, long point to short point. Measure in 1-3/4" from the short side of each leg, square a line, and trim off with a jigsaw to create a flat foot.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 1x3, 8 ft, Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4", or self-tapping wood screws, 2"
Assemble the back ladder sides and rungs with 2" self-tapping screws or pocket hole screws.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Drill / Driver, Tape Measure. Materials: 1x3, 8 ft, Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4", or self-tapping wood screws, 2", Brad nails, 1-1/4", Wood glue
Attach the angled front legs to the back ladder, checking the overall bottom measurement is 18". Use 1-1/4" screws, brad nails, or staples and glue.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Level, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 1x3, 8 ft, Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4", or self-tapping wood screws, 2"
Mark points on the front legs and position the front ladder rungs in place. Use a level to check the boards sit level to the ground. Attach with pocket holes or 2" self-tapping screws.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: 1x8, 9 ft total, Brad nails, 1-1/4", Wood glue
Position the shelving boards centered on the ladder pieces and nail or staple down with glue and 1-1/4" fasteners.
Tools: Random Orbit Sander. Materials: Primer and paint, or stain and poly
Sand all surfaces and apply primer and paint, or stain and poly.