Craft Closet Shelves

We've been wanting to build shelves in this closet since we moved in so this last weekend I decided to get it done.

The closet itself is pretty deep (2') and about 32" wide. Sarah likes to store craft supplies in big plastic tubs so the shelves are big enough to accommodate them. None of the three walls had studs in very good spots so I had to make the supports a bit longer than I might have liked so that I could screw them into good wood.

I milled the shelf supports out of 2x3's that I had lying around. I cut them down to about 1.25" square and cut a miter in the end to make them look a bit more finished. They're screwed to the studs with #12 2.5" screws. One corner had nothing to screw into so I used pocket screws to join the side supports to the rear supports. (I think I might have to make a website called ILovePocketScrews.com someday. I think they're the best thing since sliced bread.)

The shelves themselves are 3/4" A/C plywood with a piece of pine edging glued and finish-nailed on the front. I primed them so that they're a little easier to clean.

This was one of those jobs that has been hanging around for a long time so it felt great to get it done.