Build Your Own Ladder Shelves

Build this simple ladder shelf using 2 lengths of 1 x 6 x 8.

Build your own ladder shelves.

Make sure the dados are equally spaced as they will hold the shelves in them. The project required fine cuttings and to cut the dados in the uprights at a 7 5 degree angle. Place the ladder away and screw the angle bracket to the wall. Put the ladder in place and screw the angle bracket to the top shelf.

Lay out each of the shelves on the floor standing them on the long edge with an equal distance between them. For safety and to avoid the ladder shelves from sliding off attach an angle bracket under the shelf. To create make the legs from two equal size planks join them with hinges place the shelves accordingly and paint. Once you ve assembled each of your six shelves it s time to build the diy ladder shelf.

To do this first put a mark on the wall. Then clamp one of the side supports to the front of the shelves lining it up with the front corner of each shelf.