Why Choose Softwood for Woodworking Projects?
I'm diving into a woodworking project at home where I'm looking to build some shelves and maybe a small storage bench. Since I plan to do most of…
shelving
Best Way to Notch 2x4s for a Modular Shelf?
I'm working on a shallow shelf system that's intended to be modular and I need to make about 80 notches that are 1/2" deep and 3.5" wide, spaced…
How Much Weight Can My Plywood Shelves Hold?
I'm working on building some shelves using 18mm (3/4") underlayment panels. The dimensions for my shelves will be around 120cm long and 18cm deep, supported by 5mm shelf-pins…
Can I safely drill into my 50-year-old brick wall for shelving?
I'm looking to install some metal shelves against a 50-year-old brick wall and want to use the brick footings for the shelf brackets. I'm concerned about whether drilling…
Do I need to secure my shelving units to wall studs with multiple screws?
I recently set up some shelving units from Lowes and attached the rails to the walls. Everything looks good so far, but I didn't specifically look for the…
How Wide Should French Cleats Be for My DIY Project?
I'm working on building a modified RIO shelf (inspired by Steve Ramsey), which will be installed on the wall using a French cleat system, similar to upper cabinets.…
Is It Possible to Add Built-In Shelves to a Load-Bearing Wall?
I'm considering adding built-in shelves along a load-bearing wall, where the shelves would be recessed into the wall instead of sticking out. Is this feasible? What should I…
Anyone Tried Those No-Screw Shelving Systems?
I'm looking for ways to mount shelves without having to drill into my walls or use wall plugs. I'm not talking about command strips here; I recently spotted…
Ideas for Improving My 2x4 Shelving Setup?
I've got these prebuilt 2x4 shelves in my garage (they're about 6' tall, 8' long, and 2' deep), and I'm looking to make them more functional. My goal…