Whatever wood you use, just make sure to choose straight boards that are thick enough to be sturdy. You can also use common board or even buy wood that is specifically marketed as ‘shelf board’ and have it cut to size in the store. I had some great reclaimed wood that I cut to size for my open shelving. You can use pretty much any sturdy wood for your actual shelves. To make the final side of the shelf brackets, use a miter saw to cut the 1″x2″ board to 5.5″ long, with a 45-degree angle cut along each side to form a trapezoid as shown in the photo below. Cut a second piece to 6″ (or 1.5″ shorter than the first piece). To make the shelf brackets, cut a 2″ x 2″ board to 7.5″ (or whatever length you have chosen for your supports). If you want to use these for longer shelves, it’s a good idea to add an additional bracket every 3 or 4 feet to prevent bowing. I have used these same shelf brackets for both 36″ wide shelves and 26″ shelves and they worked great for both. Just make sure your brackets are at least 1/2″ shorter than your shelves – otherwise they will stick out. If you want to hang deeper shelves, you can adjust your support measurements to be a bit bigger. My shelves are 8″ deep and these brackets are perfect. This size works well for most shelf sizes, but you can easily adapt these instructions for larger shelves. The shelf brackets I made are 7.5″ tall and 7.5″ deep. How to Make DIY Shelf Brackets Dimensions These screws are ideal because they have a built-in anchor and are made specifically for hanging things like shelves. Paint or stain of your choice – I used white paint and dark walnut stain for the weathered white finish on my shelf brackets. 2″ x 2″ furring strip – you can find these for super cheap at your local home improvement store.Reclaimed wood or a 2″ x 10″ common board – for your shelf boards.
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