Shelves

Build a Contemporary Coat Rack
October 11, 2024

When asked to create a simple coat rack, Christian Becksvoort came up with this design, which includes a rod for hangers as well as shelves for shoes and hats.
Hide adjustable shelf pins in post-and-panel furniture
August 7, 2023

Notched drilling jig helps make shelf pin holes harder to detect
Hide steel tubes in thin shelves to prevent sagging
March 20, 2023

Drop-em into dadoes and glue on some edging for strong shelves.
Shaker hanging shelf
February 15, 2023

Hanging shelves were a staple in Shaker homes, created in a range of sizes, materials, and techniques.
A Tansu-inspired Shelf
June 9, 2022

Influenced by traditional step tansu, Craig built this shelf using the overall form but only doing a single step due to space constraints. The marquetry design on the drawer fronts…
Build a traditional plate rack
June 8, 2022

With hand-cut dovetails and mortise-and-tenon joints, cove molding, and hanging with a French cleat, this plate rack lets you hone your handwork skills while you update your kitchen.
Rabbeting a Shelf for Strength vs. Appearance
February 16, 2022

When rabbeting a shelf to fit into a dado, is it better to put the rabbet on the top or the bottom?
Modular Shelves
December 13, 2021

The main idea in designing these shelves, Nolan says, was to keep them modular and to allow for multiple configurations that are easy to switch. The vertical supports lock onto…
Floating display shelf
August 10, 2021

Split turning techniques make a fun and functional shelf.
Ship-inspired wall shelf
February 25, 2021

Graduated shelves and graceful symmetry hang on a single stud.

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