Shelf Plans - Free Woodworking Plans

Whether you want to build a book shelf, garage shelf, corner shelf, wall shelf, display shelf or even a floating shelf, below are dozens of shelf plans to help you build the perfect home accent.

Box Shelves
Box shelves are an easy way to avoid obtrusive brackets and supports.

Double Duty Shelf
This project requires 16 inch length of 1in x 6in pine & three jar lids.

Wall Shelf Plans
Build a simple mission-style wall shelf.

Build Storage Shelves
Like most families you can never get enough storage space. Using these plans you can make storage cubbies for any room in your house.

Three Tier Corner Unit Shelf
This shelving unit adds more storage space to any room in the house. Use these drawings to build a 3 tier corner shelf.

Shelving Unit
Build your own stylish shelving unit built on columns with no back or sides.

Shaker Shelves
Shaker Shelves offer a way to display knickknacks and hang coats and hats.

Built-In Shelving Unit
Custom-made built-in shelving units are not only inexpensive and easy to assemble, they add a unique, personalized touch to your living space.

Bit Shelf Plans
Here's an easy-to-build organizer you can customize to hold as many bits and shanked accessories as you need by simply varying its length and number of holes in this handy project.

Fancy Wall Shelf
This wall shelf is basically a 1x4 or 1x6 board with crown molding mounted on the bottom.

Mantel Shelf
Build a beautiful shelf that resembles a mantel. This is a low cost project that will benefit your home for many years.

Lattice Shelf
Craft paper, 12 eight inch wood sticks, tape and some wood glue is all you need to start this simple project.

Office Shelf
Make a useful shelf with industrial doorstops.

2 Shelf Unit
This rustic cabinet could go anywhere, such as the bathroom or bedroom and can easily be built in a day!

Country Shelf
This country shelf is a good exercise in cutting curves and sanding edges.

Kitchen Shelf
This handy shelf can be whipped up in just a few hours.

Corner Shelf
Build a functional corner-shelf made of cherry, wengae and ebonized accents.

Corner Shelf Plans
Take advantage of wasted space with corner shelves; so easy to build!

Country Corner Shelves
It's a simple and inexpensive project that is easy to build and easy to hang.

Build corner Shelves
You can build your own corner shelves quickly and inexpensively.

Basic Closet Shelving
Whether you're a closet hog or you really don't have much closet space, following a few simple guidelines can make a big difference in how to get the most out of the closet space you do have.

Built-in Shelving
This shelf is able to handle heavy loads, built from 1 × 10 or 1 × 12-inch hardwood boards and spans no more than 48 inches.

Simple Shelving
Sturdy wall shelving can be installed quickly using slotted metal standards and arm brackets.

Wave Shelf
Plans and diagrams to build your own wave shelf out of just one piece of plywood. Intermediate skill level.

Wall Shelf
This solid cherry wall shelf will add beauty and style to any room it is placed. It is easy to attach to the wall, and adds a great decorative element.

Sewing Thread Holder Shelf
This shelf can be build using any wood and easily modified for more thread holders.

Fretwork Shelf
Projects uses Scroll sawing which is safe for children!

Shelf with Spindles
This is a great project that can be easily made to any size you wish.

Mug Holder Shelf
An Early American mug shelf that is easy and quick to build.

Shelf
Follow this pattern to make a turned shelf. Shelf is great for holding picture frames, knick knacks, plants or whatever you choose.

Utility shelves
You can build adjustable utility shelves in a single afternoon using 2 × 4s and plain 3/4in plywood.

Country Clock Shelf
This County clock shelf is a rustic classic and uses old fashion woodworking to build.

Built-In Utility Shelves
A half ladder is built and nailed to a wall stud, then horizontal stretchers are added to form another edge of the shelf.

Shelving for the Garage
Spend one weekend plus around $100.00 putting together this shelf storage & workbench unit.

Garage Shelf Plans
These instructions show a homeowner just how easy it is to install storage shelves in the garage.

Shelving for a Garage
Step by step instructions to add shelving to your garage to help keep it organized & clean.

Knick Knack Display Shelf
You'll need a scroll saw, or a hand-held coping saw to do the job & the joinery can be cut with a router.

How to Build Shelves
Additional shelving is useful in almost every home and can be added quickly and easily. And it need not be expensive. You can make basic, non-adjustable shelving from solid boards of almost any size or width.

Build a Display Shelf
These shelves are really easy to make if you have an accurate miter box and a sharp saw. Beyond these simple tools, all you need is a few pieces of lumberyard molding and a little imagination.

Building Shelves
Save time, money and effort by using this design plan to build attractive, yet functional shelving.

Horse Shelf
This shelf is great for the horse lover or even to put in a country home. Instructions with pattern to make a horse shelf.

Three Heart Shelf
Follow these simple directions to make a three heart shelf with three pegs. Great for holding things or just for decoration.

Build a Beautiful Knick Knack Shelf
Build your own beautiful knick knack shelf to show off your most prized possessions and woodworking skills at the same time.

Shadow Box
A shadow box is a great way to display mementos.

Bow Shelf
This simple shelf is an excellent beginner project, it can be made out of pine with a clear finish or out of plywood and then be painted.

Invisible Support Shelf
Basically this shelf is just a three-sided wooden box mounted to wall studs.

Kitchen Shelf Unit
This handy shelf can be whipped up in just a few hours.

Built-in Shelving Unit
This project uses finish grade oak plywood and a solid oak face frame to give this project an expensive look.

Picture Shelf
Picture shelves are a cool way to display pictures as opposed to hanging them on the wall. It makes it easy to rearrange the pictures when you want a different look.

Closet Shelving Unit
This project requires 3/4 inch birch plywood , 1 X 2 wood trim & 2 inch dowel.

Traditional Hanging Shelves
These construction drawings offer detailed instructions on building two designs.

Shelf with Crown Molding
Make a stylish and practical shelf with crown molding.

Modular Cube Shelf Unit
Want to build your own modular shelving? This page has the dimensions, plans, and free DIY instructions for you to cut the lumber and make these functional modular shelving units from scratch. They're light weight and easy to make.

Crown Molding Shelf
A quick & easy project for beginners or for those whom are more experienced.

Recessed Wall Shelf Plans
This project as shown is 30 inches wide — the width of two stud cavities in a standard wall built with studs spaced 16 inches on-center.

Corner Shelves
This corner shelf project is a very simple weekend project. The shelves are made out of plywood with cheap pine used as the edging to give the effect of a thicker, more solid type of wood.

Portable Shelf
A piece of plywood approximately 5 inches wide by 20 inches long is all the material that is necessary for making this portable shelf. It contains its own brackets and can be folded flat for storage.

Folding Shelf
This is a great shelf to display your favorite holiday decor, and easy enough to fold up and put away when its not needed.

Window Shelf
Build one of these variations of window shelves that are meant to fit above a window.