Painter s Ladder Shelf [1]

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1 [1] Submitted by Ana White [2] on Sun, :56 Page 1 of 18

2 [1] Summary: A free standing storage tower, with varying size shelves. perfect for Page 2 of 18

3 tight spaces that need extra storage, but still plenty of elbow room. CategoriesProject Type: Bookshelf and Bookcase Plans [3] Room: Bathroom [4] Skill Level: Intermediate [5] Style: Cottage Style Furniture Plans [6] Estimated Cost: $20 - $50 [7] Dimensions: 54" tall x 24" wide x 16" deep (approximate) Dimensions: Page 3 of 18

4 1 24 wide shelf, 48 long (or 1/4 sheet of plywood or 24 x 48 pine project panel) boards, 8 feet long boards, 8 feet long 2 1/2 Trim Screws 1 1/4 Screws Wood Glue Page 4 of 18

5 Finishing Supplie Tools: [8] Page 5 of 18

6 [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] Cut List: /8 (Front Legs, ends cut at 15 degrees off square) /2 (Back Legs) /2 (Fronts and Backs of shelves) /2 (Top) 1 24 x 4 3/4 (Top Shelf cut from 24 wide shelf) /4 (Top Shelf Side Trim) 1 24 x 8 1/2 (Second Shelf) /2 (Second Shelf Trim) 1 24 x 12 1/4 (Third Shelf) Page 6 of 18

7 /4 (Third Shelf Trim) 1 24 x 16 (Bottom Shelf) (Bottom Shelf Trim) General Instructions: For the instruction for the smaller width tower, please visit my post on HGTV here. [14] Step 1 Page 7 of 18

8 [15] Legs Cut the legs as shown above. See step 2 for cutting the top corner of the front legs. Step 2 [16] Page 8 of 18

9 Tops of Legs Cut the top of the front legs as shown above. Join the front leg to the back leg with screws and glue. I used pocket hole screws, but a 2 1/2 trim screw predrilled from the back does the trick too. Step 3 Page 9 of 18

10 [17] Top Now attach the top to the legs as shown above. Again, I used pocket holes, but 2 1/2 trim screws would do the trick. I layed the whole thing on it s back on the garage floor to make things easier. Set the whole thing aside. Page 10 of 18

11 Step 4 [18] Shelf Sides Now just add the shelf side trim to the corresponding shelves. Super easy. I used pocket holes, but trim screws would work as well and glue. Page 11 of 18

12 Step 5 [19] Front and Back Trim Now the front and back trim. Make sure you also screw into the side trim and use glue. Page 12 of 18

13 Step 6 [20] Assembly Now if you are going to mess up anywhere, this is the spot. Take time to carefully prepare by cleaning your workspace free of sawdust. Now Page 13 of 18

14 measure the legs and mark the shelf locations, as shown in the diagram above. Then mark each of the shelves 2 in from the top front corners. This is the point where the shelves meet the marks you made on the legs. Lay the legs with the back down on the floor. Then start with the bottom shelf, screwing through the legs into the side trim for the bottom shelf with 1 1/4 screws. Then work your way up. Check all the shelves and back legs for level I did have to adjust mine. This weekend, I spent most of my time in the garage, working on projects for HGTV. And I'm so happy with how this one turned out. Page 14 of 18

15 [21] What do you think of our Freestanding Painter's Ladder Shelf? I really went out of my comfort zone with the orange paint. Loved how Pottery Barn went for white [22], but for whatever reason, I just had to use up a ooops quart of construction zone orange. Yes, that is my magnetic Page 15 of 18

16 steel wall [23]in the background. [24] And while you are going to have to wait until the posts publishes on HGTV for this exact plan, if you fancy a wider shelf, today's your day. Page 16 of 18

17 [25]The coolest part about this design? Well, there is a couple of cool parts. One, it's cheap. Two, it's sturdy and free standing. Three, it works in tight space. Four, well, it looks so good in color! Source URL: 0%99s-ladder-shelf Links Page 17 of 18

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