These shelves were so easy to install.
Plywood closet shelves diy.
Our system is really just four plywood boxes outfitted with shelf standards closet rods or drawers.
If your shelves are narrow less than 24 wide i would go with plywood.
A level measuring tape pencil.
Hold the bottom cubby dividers in place and use a level to ensure they are straight.
You ll use 3 4 inch plywood to make this closet organizer.
Veneer or a thinner trim would also allow you to add drawers more easily to your closets.
Using the remainder of the approximately 2 1 2 left over strips of plywood cut a piece the width of the closet for the back of the shelf support.
We have enough drawers in our bedroom so we didn t need to account for that.
My new diy entry closet shelves.
It depends on how large wide your shelves are but in my experience plywood is much more stable than solid wood and won t expand contract with the humidity changes as much.
Nail a few nails into the top of each divider through the shelf above to secure it in place.
Two 11 7 8 inch wide long closet shelves to the length that fits the width of your closet in step 1.
Then cut 2 more pieces 14 1 4 for the side supports.
Buying a closet system like this would cost you at least 500 but you can build this one for about half that.
Attaching upper shelves to the closets.
Repeat for the middle row and top row of shelves.
You can easily finish a project like.
Closet at our last house with veneer ironed on the front of the plywood.
1 x 4 boards.
A plywood closet is the best place to keep your wardrobe because it s durable it s strong and it will last a very long time.
At my old house we put in a diy closet organization system with veneer on the plywood sides.
A plywood sheet is the best choice for your diy projects because it s lightweight safe and flexible.
Six 1 x 3 inch boards with lengths based on the back and side wall measurements in step 1.
Nail gun wood glue.
To finish off the closet shelves add strips of 1 x2 poplar to the front of each shelf and cubby divider.
All you need to make your own custom closet shelving system is.