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Step 2Cut the Pieces to Length
I'm a big fan of cutting all my lumber before I start putting things together. It helps me to envision what the project is going to look like, but more importantly, it is a lot easier to fix your mistakes.
1.) Figure out how long you want your shelf to be and how high you want it.
2.) Remember, that your wood is 3/4 inches thick. If you are using a top, decorative piece, cut your sides 1 1/2 inches shorter than you want the shelf to be. In other words, if you want your shelf to be 30" tall, cut the side pieces to be 28 1/2 inches tall.
3.) Cut your top piece however long you want your shelf to be.
4.) Cut your decorative piece to be about 1 1/2 inches longer than your top piece. This will give a nice little 3/4 inch overhang on each side. Pretty huh?
5.) Cut your shelf supports to be about 9" so that they fit snug as a bug
6.) Despite what I said above about cutting everything first, wait until you are about to put the trim on to cut that. It requires a bit more precision.
1.) Figure out how long you want your shelf to be and how high you want it.
2.) Remember, that your wood is 3/4 inches thick. If you are using a top, decorative piece, cut your sides 1 1/2 inches shorter than you want the shelf to be. In other words, if you want your shelf to be 30" tall, cut the side pieces to be 28 1/2 inches tall.
3.) Cut your top piece however long you want your shelf to be.
4.) Cut your decorative piece to be about 1 1/2 inches longer than your top piece. This will give a nice little 3/4 inch overhang on each side. Pretty huh?
5.) Cut your shelf supports to be about 9" so that they fit snug as a bug
6.) Despite what I said above about cutting everything first, wait until you are about to put the trim on to cut that. It requires a bit more precision.
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