A Left Side Support

B Right Side Support

C Shelf Board Trim
D Shelf Board
E Bottom Shelf

C D

D
B

E
A

Figure 1
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A B 1. Using two 8'- 5 2" x 1 2" boards, cut the side
supports A & B to the dimensions shown in Figure 2.
23 "
16 5 3
2. Notch two 8'- 1 8" x 4" boards C to receive the
8° 8° shelf boards as shown in Figure 3.
e
cut lin

3
1'-11 "
4

3
"
C 4
96" 1"
2

5"
8

5
1 "
8

8°
3
Figure 3
"
8
Figure 2

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A B
A B

3. Notch the side supports A & B to

receive the shelf board trim C as
shown in Figures 4&5

10" 10"

1 1
1'-1 " 1'-1 "
2 2

1 1'-11"
1'-1 " 2
2

1
1'-11" 1'-1 "
2 2

1
1'-41" 1'-4 "
2 2

82°

2" 15" 2"

8 15"
3" 8
Figure 4 4

Figure 5
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4. Cut the shelf boards D to the widths shown in Figure 6. Cut
them to a length that fits your needs, but it is recommended that
you not cut them to a length longer than 36" to prevent sagging.

C D

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Figure 6
 5. Cut the bottom shelf board E to the width
shown in Figure 6.
Note: If you have base board where you plan to
put the shelf you will need to reduce the width of
1 the bottom shelf E by the thickness of your base
1 "
2 board to get the shelf to fit properly against the
wall.

1 1 6. Cut the shelf board trim C to match the widths

1 " 1 "
2 2 of the shelf boards D & E .
3
"
4 7. Finish or paint the pieces of your shelf as
desired.

8. Using 3" cabinet screws, assemble the pieces as

shown in Figure 6 using the dimensions shown in
27 " Figure 7. Remember to adjust the dimension of the
8
bottom shelf if you reduced it's width to compensate
1
for your base board. Offset the cabinet screws 1 2"
from the edge of the side support boards.

5"

1
7 "
8

911"
16
Figure 7
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