Other Side of the River
Custom Made Shelving
This shelf was made back in 2011. It has been sanded and stained. We've used it both vertically and horizontally for endless storage, so I would love to share the steps of how to build it! I know it's a bit dirty but that's also a testament to how well-constructed this piece is. It's seen a lot but remains sturdy!
The shelves and sides are made from gluing two pieces of wood together. I like the live edge. You can easily find tips on gluing wood together with clamps if you’re unsure how to do this.
One of the shelves:
Top of the shelving unit:
Side of the shelving unit:
Then glue all shelving to the sides.
Add the top with nails.
Reinforce the rest of the shelves with nails.
Add the backs with staples.
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