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Building Utility Shelves ( Page 2 of 2 )

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6. Build two center shelf supports by positioning pairs of shelf risers back-to-back and joining them with wood glue and 2 1/2-inch screws.

   
 

 

 

7. Build four end shelf supports by positioning the back of a dadoed shelf riser against a 2x4 of the same length and joining them with glue and 2 1/2-inch screws.

 
 

 

8. Position an end shelf support at each corner of the shelving unit between the top and sole plates. Attach the supports by driving 3-inch screws at an angle into the top plates and sole plates.

 

 

9. Position a center shelf support (one with both faces dadoed) at each end of the center sole plate, then anchor the shelf supports to the sole plate using 3-inch screws driven at an angle. Use a framing square to align the center shelf supports perpendicular to the top plates, then screw them to the top plates.

 

 

10. Measure the distance between the facing dado grooves, subtract 1/4 inch, and cut plywood shelves to fit. Slide the shelves into the grooves.

 

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