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  • Garden Shelves

    Follow ALL SAFETY GUIDELINES AND RECOMMENDATIONS provided by the manufacturers of your tools, and any chemicals such as glue and finishes you use in this project. YOU are responsible for your safety, so use common sense when working in the shop!
    Instructions
    Cut 45-degree bevels as shown in the top layout. Set your pocket hole jig and drill bit for 1 1/2" stock for drilling the pocket hole on the back of the End Rail (as shown in back view). This will be on the opposite side from the bevels.

    Use the layout to create the Legs.

    Position the parts as shown and attach using 2 1/2" deck screws. Use pieces of scrap cut to 9 1/2" for spacing the Legs, and a long piece of scrap clamped to your work surface to align the bottom of the Legs. Make two assemblies.

    Set your pocket hole jig and drill bit for 1 1/2" stock for drilling the pocket holes.

    Position the parts as shown and attach using 2 1 /2" pocket hole screws. Make three assemblies.

    Position the assemblies as shown and attach using 2 1 /2" pocket hole screws.

    What You’ll Need

    Lumber
    4 - 2 x 4 x 8
    2 - 2 x 6 x 8
    2 - 2 x 6 x 10
    1 - 2 x 10 x 10
    (availability will vary)
     
    Hardware & Supplies
    2 1 /2" pocket hole screws
    2 1 /2" deck screws
    wood glue
    paint, stain, polyurethane, sealer
     
    Tools
    miter saw
    sander/belt sander
    drill/driver
    Kreg Pocket Hole Jig
    clamps
    square

    Parts

    End Rails (6) - 1 1 /2 x 3 1 /2 x 20
    Legs (4) - 1 1 /2 x 5 1 /2 x 48
    Shelf Rails (6) - 1 1 /2 x 3 1 /2 x 30
    Stretchers (2) - 1 1 /2 x 3 1 /2 x 1 3 1 /2
    Center Slats (3) - 1 1 /2 x 9 1 /4 x 36
    Outer Slats (6) - 1 1 /2 x 5 1 /2 x 30
     
    All parts are listed in actual dimensions. Refer to the Cutting Diagram below as a guide for determining the specific board from which to cut the parts.

    Download the plan pdf file

    Position the parts as shown and attach using 2 1 /2" pocket hole screws.

    Position the parts as shown and attach using 2 1 /2" pocket hole screws.

    Finished Dimensions

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