Build A Sliding Shelf

Inch plywood cut into 3 inch wide strips about 1 sheet of plywood for every 4 drawers 1x4 boards pocket hole jig and screws clamp chop saw drill 30 inch undermount drawer slides two for each shelf wood stain to match cabinet shade.

Build a sliding shelf.

Go to the end of all of the sliding rails and attach a shelf clip to them. Take note that metal shelf clips are very sturdy in comparison to the plastic ones. Engage the shelf slides into the cabinet slides by setting the wheeled end of the shelf slide over the wheeled end of the cabinet slide. I ll give dimensions as they relate to the width and depth of the cabinet in case you are interested in building a few.

Okay with the slides installed it was time to build my diy pull out shelves based on my notebook scribblings. Set the slides onto the existing shelf or cabinet base at the approximate width of the sliding shelf. The most important side to get in place is the right side. Measure the distance between the vertical boards of the cabinet opening where you wish to install the shelf and.

Then i located the studs in the wall using my trusty stud finder and used green painters tape preserve their locations. Building the sliding shelves. Cut the 1 4 inch oak to 15 1 2 inches on a miter saw. If you need them to hold on to a lot of weight then get the metal clips.

This will prevent the shelf from pulling completely out of the cabinet whenever it is being extended. To start the sliding storage shelves i first cleared out and cleaned the designated area for the garage shelves. How to build sliding shelves for kitchen cabinets 1. This sliding door bookshelf may be one of the most clever and least.