Custom wood shelving is a great way to organize your closet.
Designing and building your own wooden closet system is an excellent way to maximize the storage space in your closet while providing an attractive and sturdy accent to your bedroom. Different woods can provide a variety of benefits, from the reassuring and rich smell of cedar wood to the rustic look of pine or spruce, and the luxurious and stately look of mahogany or teak. Using all wood construction is a great way to make the closet look more distinguished than the standard wood shelving on metal support bracket system. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Locate the studs in the walls of your closet using the stud finder to help determine the layout of your shelving. Transfer any planned layouts or ideas to their spaces on the wall by writing lightly in pencil what types of shelving will go in each section. Plan each area of shelving so that the shelf will have support on at least two wall studs. Arrange the design to include space for heavier, longer shelves to have additional support on three or more studs.
2. Measure the distance between the center of each stud for the first shelving area. Turn the first shelf board upside down and arrange the brackets evenly on the underside of the shelf, keeping them the same distance apart as the wall studs. Predrill the bracket holes and attach the brackets to the shelf using wood screws, being careful not to let the screws poke through the surface of the shelf.
3. Position the shelf on the wall in the desired location, with the bracket holes over the wall stud markings. Set the carpenter's level on top of the shelf, and adjust the shelf until it reads completely level. Predrill the bracket holes in the wall and attach the shelf with wood screws.
4. Repeat the process for the next shelf board, leaving enough space to account for the brackets necessary for the shelf above and below. Vary the shelving spacing and size of the boards for the different types of clothing to be stored in each area.
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