![]() To make the final side of the shelf brackets, use a miter saw to cut the 1″x2″ board to 5.5″ long, with a 45-degree angle cut along each side to form a trapezoid as shown in the photo below. Cut a second piece to 6″ (or 1.5″ shorter than the first piece). To make the shelf brackets, cut a 2″ x 2″ board to 7.5″ (or whatever length you have chosen for your supports). If you want to use these for longer shelves, it’s a good idea to add an additional bracket every 3 or 4 feet to prevent bowing. I have used these same shelf brackets for both 36″ wide shelves and 26″ shelves and they worked great for both. Just make sure your brackets are at least 1/2″ shorter than your shelves – otherwise they will stick out. If you want to hang deeper shelves, you can adjust your support measurements to be a bit bigger. ![]() My shelves are 8″ deep and these brackets are perfect. This size works well for most shelf sizes, but you can easily adapt these instructions for larger shelves. The shelf brackets I made are 7.5″ tall and 7.5″ deep. How to Make DIY Shelf Brackets Dimensions These screws are ideal because they have a built-in anchor and are made specifically for hanging things like shelves. Paint or stain of your choice – I used white paint and dark walnut stain for the weathered white finish on my shelf brackets.2″ x 2″ furring strip – you can find these for super cheap at your local home improvement store.Reclaimed wood or a 2″ x 10″ common board – for your shelf boards.
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