Build A Closet Shelf

My closets already had existing shelves so i didn t have to build everything from scratch thankfully.

Build a closet shelf.

For this basic closet you can mark a level line on the closet walls at 68 inches and nail 1 by 4 cleats along this line. Make sure it is level and then screw this support to the studs along the back wall. Six 1 x 3 inch boards with lengths based on the back and side wall measurements in step 1. We placed one 10 5 piece with the pockets facing.

Cut the wood for diy closet shelves. How to build wood diy closet shelves. Six 11 7 8 inch square shelves for the central unit. Two 11 7 8 inch wide long closet shelves to the length that fits the width of your closet in step 1.

Using our kreg jig mini and a small clamp we made pocket holes in the pieces we cut. You ll use 3 4 inch plywood to make this closet organizer. To create the cubby dividers cut more mdf to size. A basic bedroom closet gets a cost cutting single rod and shelf.

The composite material for these shelves was ripped to 12 inches wide using a circular saw and rip fence. Diy shelving for closet. While solid wood is stronger and doesn t sag as much plywood and composite material cost less. The cleat supports the shelf and provides an anchor point where rod supports can be installed to secure the closet rod.

Simply cut another 1 x2 board to the length of your shelves minus three inches. Closet shelves can be made from either solid wood plywood or a composite material such as medium density fiberboard.