cpaharley2008
Senior Member
Why waste the space between the studs? Put your shelves against the wall between the studs, gain another 5.5" depth if the the studs are 2x6. That way you can have 5.5" deeper shelves as well as utilizing all the space?
Why waste the space between the studs? Put your shelves against the wall between the studs, gain another 5.5" depth if the the studs are 2x6. That way you can have 5.5" deeper shelves as well as utilizing all the space?
Because then I have to notch the piece of wood for every stud for every shelf which is about 48 notches. Unless I find an easy way to do that. I still get the space for longer objects as long as they don't fall through- so thinking of just making one filler shelf on each side.
But the thread title is bored, meaning too much free time........
I put the plywood in place and use an adjustable square held flat to the wall to mark the widest points of the studs. You can use any saw you want as long as you can follow the lines with it, a jig saw with a fast cut blade is probably what I'd use.
Am having fun watching a new garage & car/trailer port being built.
Thanks Bobbie. Will look forward to seeing your shelving ideas.
My favourite new tool is this oscillating saw. Ignore the price. I got the same one on sale for $29.99 at the same store. Would work well for your application.
Kind of slow going with that if you're going to try cutting 5/8 or 3/4" plywood with it.
I have notched a fair number of plywood shelf boards. I mark the notch with a pencil and cut it with a good Sabre saw. Storage shelves don’t have to be perfect but they do have to be level. It’s not a hard job. You’re not making furniture here. And paint and caulk hides a multitude of sins.
Iowa Dave