DIY built-in pantry shelves without support posts

In this video you will see how to upgrade a 4ft x 4 1/2ft walk-in pantry. We will be removing a store bought stand alone metal rack and installing a built-in, wrap around wooden shelving unit. There will be NO support posts to get in your way.

[@rhodacarter6900]

Hi Pat, I took all the items out of my pantry in November because I saw another pantry makeover -- it's now January. I took down the wire shelving, plugged the holes, sanded, primed and painted the walls. I had the store rip down the plywood and I bought a pocket hole jig. I'm a 74 year old woman. I did make a ramp for the shed last summer after seeing a KZbin video, which was pretty easy but now I think I bit off more than I can chew and all the items are still on the counter. Nope, I don't want to pay the $500 quoted. Then I counted your shirt changes, about 10, which gave me inspiration that you didn't do all of that work in one or two days. I may not glue plywood shelves together since my items won't be that many or that heavy, but after watching the video a few times I'M INSPIRED AND AM GOING IN. Thank you so much for getting me started, I was truly tired of seeing all that stuff sitting on the counter.

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

I'm glad you found inspiration from my video. I do the same with videos. Once you start building the shelves and see some progress, the motivation to finish the project will grow. I wish you the best of success on your project.

[@cesarabundis9381]

Felicidades, yo tomé unos cursos de carpintería y ahí iban unas señoras y nosotros aprendíamos de ellas, creo que usted hizo un buen trabajo, y cuando uno crea, es un gusto o placer muy grande, bendiciones desde Chihuahua México

[@PinaColadia]

Hi Rhoda, how did your project go?

[@rhodacarter6900]

@@PinaColadia It has taken me forever. Six months later, I'm just finishing even though it's a small pantry. I lost inspiration many times when I ran into obstacles that I didn't know how to handle. Measurements were hard because after I took the wire shelves down, I expected studs every 16" but found none -- used anchors instead. Talk about measuring twice, I found myself measuring 5 and 6 times because where the back wall was 39" across in one spot, it was different from floor to ceiling. The walls are not flush from corner to corner, which I expected in a house built in 1999. I'm a tea drinker so I added four shelves (5" x 22") on the left side for my many boxes of tea. I also added four shelves (6" x 22") on the right side for box goods. I had to use anchors on both sides since there are no studs. I doubled the frame for the five main shelves (12" x 39") but not for the shelves on the left and right. After initially putting the 1x2's up, constructing all the other parts had to be done with a ratchet wrench because the space was too small for the drill; inserting 16 screws in each shelf bracket easily broke my spirit. Fortunately or unfortunately, I cut all 39" shelves when I started. Afterwards with all the measurements being slightly different, that may not have been a good idea since each one needed tweaking. I have an old Rockwell table saw about 50 years old, which suddenly started blowing the fuse every time I turn it on. I do have a handheld circular saw but the cut is not as clean even with the new blade. Besides needing to still cut the smaller shelves, I am ready to install the shelves (had to buy a nail gun but don't know how to use my air compressor), add the edging, sand and stain and finally add tap lighting. I'm fortunate to have a tremendously large kitchen since everything from the pantry has been on the counter for months now. But I'm finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. Thanks for asking.

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

Projects are not always easy, but they can be very rewarding in the end! I'm glad to hear you're getting to the end.

[@sabdelr1]

this was a great instructional video. THANK YOU for not having ridiculous music in the background

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@whalerlife53]

The house will most likely not survive a direct hit from a tornado, but the pantry will still be in tact. Nice job, overkill is highly under rated.

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

Hopefully that day never comes. Thank you

[@Maniaco3331]

I built my pantry shelves following your amazing design and instructions and they turned out great. Everyone that has seen the shelves are impressed by the look and sturdiness. Thank you Pat

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

That is great to hear! I hope you will enjoy your pantry as much as I do mine. Thank you for watching and commenting.

[@KayFristoe]

These shelves are impressive! The willingness to evaluate as the project proceeds to make improvements is particularly valuable in my opinion.

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

I appreciate your comments. Thank you

[@bobcougar77]

The addition of the bottom skin turns it into a torsion box. It can't deflect without breaking that entire glue bond and ripping the nails.... You could store Gorillas in there. Nice work man!

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

That's the kind of strength needed. My wife loves to put my projects to the test. This one was no exception!

[@larryg3038]

Hi Pat, Without any doubt, the best engineered, best built pantry shelves I’ve ever seen. Your clear, concise explanation and detailed video footage is appreciated. Thanks for sharing this awesome project.

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

I'm glad you enjoyed it, Larry! Thanks for the comments

[@neveen6302]

Amazing efforts and fantastic results 👏. I have to do all these projects myself because my husband doesn't care about the house or what we need done 😀

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

Thank you. As for your husband, figure out what motivates him. For me, it's purchasing tools to do the projects. Best of luck!

[@MattGarofolo]

Exactly what I was looking for! The plywood strips glued together was the clincher. Rock solid! Thank you.

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

I'm glad you found it useful. Thanks for commenting!

[@SharonHendricks-x8f]

Wow, Pat. Great shelving tutorial but I truly hope nobody ever wants or needs to take it apart! Personally, I probably wouldn't have glued the shelving down, just in case I needed to remove it. I learned my lesson putting up bead board paneling a few years ago with glue and a framing nailer (it's all I had at the time) and since then I've thought about how I'd have to re-rock that entire wall to change it! LOL. I'm a 79 yo woman.... about 72 or so at the time...first time doing anything like that on my own......good thing I still like that wall because I won't be re-doing it! Great job on your project and I appreciate your sharing it.

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

Thank you for commenting. My DIY hat goes off to you. I hope that when I reach the young age of 79 that I'm still embracing home projects like yourself. I totally love it. You made my day. Keep swinging the hammer!

[@tbaker852]

My favorite part... My wife didn't want to go that route!!! I didn't see any long stare into the camera or no rolling of eyes...just a good husband giving his wife what she asked for. ❤

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

It's not always easy to do, but if it makes her happy, I will try.

[@margaritasanchez6967]

Thank you. This is by far the most detailed video I’ve watched on redoing a pantry.

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

Thank you! I'm glad you liked it.

[@marshabalderrama8903]

Looks great. I’d change the lightbulb to an led daylight and it will brighten your pantry beautiful.

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

Thanks Marsha! I'll give the daylight LED a try

[@RushWorkingMan]

Love the detail and how thorough you were in filling holes, sanding etc, Especially the use of the Kreg pocket jig. I have one and love it , the right tool for the job. I truly enjoy seeing people take the time and do the job the right way. I’m quite surprised you didn’t add any led lighting under the shelves. You had the electrical available. They have rechargeable strip lighting that works nicely especially in areas it’s a challenge to run electrical too. I use them in small areas where they are magnetically attached to a track you install, so removal is easy for recharging. On average I charge them maybe once a month and they are motion sensitive, great for drawers in cabinets etc. If you didn’t want to go thru the trouble and expense the rechargeable ones are cheap and long lasting. The ones I got off amazon have lasted over 5 years now. Just a thought. Great job.

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

I have had a few people mention lighting in the past. During the project, additional lighting was not a consideration. With the pantry being just under 5'x5', the shelves only 13" deep and everything painted white, I felt the ceiling light would be sufficient. Have you ever done a project where every time you look at it you wish you did something a little different. I can honestly say that does not happen when I enter the pantry. Had I stained the shelves a dark color or made them deeper I think lighting would be a topic to discuss. I truly like the idea of using LED strip lighting and who knows, maybe a future project might include it. Thanks again for watching and providing feedback. I am always open to suggestions!

[@jacquelineochoa2135]

Wow I’ve watched so many videos and this one right here made me feel confident that I can do it. My first carpentry job!

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

Thanks for watching. I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@AW-gh3yv]

Looks great. I think those shelves could withstand a tornado. Much stronger than a few people ive seen on here wing it. good job.

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

I appreciate it! Thank you

[@JD_Customs]

This is probably the best floating shelf video out there, honestly! Love the LVL approach - I bet these shelves are SOLID and aren’t going anywhere! I’ll definitely be stealing this approach from now on when building these projects. No need to research anymore - this is the way to go !

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

Thanks for the positive feedback. I'm glad you found it useful.

[@freddygiler1149]

Great step by step break down plus adjusting as you see minor defects 👏🏻

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

Yeah, you can always count on having a few issues to deal with. Thanks for watching!

[@Trnenergy3]

This is genius! I can finally get rid of the wire crap now! Great video!

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

Thanks! I'm glad you found it useful.

[@jeannainnc8390]

What an awesome build. I enjoyed the step by step and the lack of annoying music. I am at the point where I have my pantry demo done and finalizing the build this was a great video. Thanks

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

I'm glad you found it useful. Thanks for watching! Best wishes on your pantry project.

[@nyckenji]

Hi Pat! I just installed your pantry shelves in our brand new pantry. First project I've done like this but your video was all I needed! It turned out so great, thanks!!!

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

That's awesome! I'm glad you found the video useful. Thank you for commenting.

[@estherstephens1858]

Like so many other comments already posted here I ABSOLUTELY LOVE this project. I’ve seen many pantry DIY projects. For this size pantry this is the nicest by far!!! Question, how do you keep wood glue from drying? I’ve done very small diy projects throughout the years and I get annoyed (to say the least) when I have to throw away wood glue or various type of glues. I don’t buy large sizes but I still “waste” a lot of the small/medium size. Any recommendations? Thank you

[@s.baldev7765]

I really like the way your pantry shelves turned out. You did a fantastic job. These are exactly the kind of shelves I need to have installed in my pantry space which is currently unused because I have no shelves.

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

I completely understand. I had that metal rack in mine for 2 years before I had time to build these shelve. If the area is empty, you dont need to rush it. Do it a little at a time and before you know it you will have it done. Good luck and thank you for the comments

[@IMOO1896]

Impressive, you’ve built these shelves as if they were fine furniture!

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

Thanks! Like well built furniture, I hope these shelves out last me!

[@s.baldev7765]

You did a fantastic job. I love the pantry shelves you created.

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

Thanks, I appreciate that.

[@dustinguriel620]

lol "DIY", this is far better than most professional installs I've seen! Well done!

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

Thanks for watching! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@Kenfitzpat]

Well thought out and nice construction. Thanks for sharing. You really put a lot of time in it. Im sure your wife will love it.

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

Thank you Ken. She definitely loves it.

[@peterfong8777]

Good job, your wife must enjoy her new pantry. Thanks 🙏

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

Thank you Peter.

[@AdrienBCaldwell]

This video was exactly what I was looking for in order to learn how to make those concave corners without a vertical support. Thank you!

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

I'm glad you found it useful. Thanks for watching!

[@Tarodaddy]

I made similar shelves with pine but yours are mush more strong and stable due to double up plywood. Great idea

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

Thanks

[@pamelaweston5535]

You did a fantastic job! I am planning my pantry makeover. Want to remove the door and make the opening flush with the walls and open it up all the way to the ceiling.

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

That sounds like a wonderful idea. My only concern is visibility. As long as the panty is not in direct view from the main part of the room, it would be fine. I don't think you want everyone to see cereal boxes, chip bags, or soup cans. Good luck with your project.

[@pamelaweston5535]

​@@patshomeprojectsandmore5878Hi: Will definitely put a door on it. The pantry small, but deep. There is a 12" shelf up in the ceiling, but not easy to access because that space is beyond the top of the door. If you ever widen a door, please make a video. Thank you. love the channel.

[@scottandgrace1]

Well done! Great set of shelves. Maybe a missed opportunity was to put some low voltage LED down lights embedded into the bottom of the shelves as there is a good gap in there. Now that the ply is glued in place it would be tricky to remove the bottoms but others watching this may want to consider that as an option. If lights are put in then you'd probably want to screw the bottoms in rather than glue to make it serviceable in the future. Nice work!!

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

That is an interesting thought. I'm sure I could still install them. For now, it will have to wait. There are too many other projects still needing done. Thanks for the great idea!

[@NicolleJansson]

I’m certainly late to the party by a year. But this video is fantastic and I learned a lot! Thanks for a great video!

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

Better late than never! I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@chriscline4292]

Pantry looked awesome. Very well designed and so open. Great job. I may have to copy this. Only feedback I’d have is please lower that table saw blade.

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

Thanks for watching. I saw that when I watched it back myself. Surprisingly, you're the first to call me out on it, but rightfully so. Safety first. In another year or two, government regulations might require safety stops on all table saws!

[@abinnc2765]

These would, undoubtedly, survive a nuclear blast! The amount of glue used is likely enough to hold everything together alone. Then you added approximately 4,000 brads. What a great use of the space and an incredible transformation. Well done, Sir! You have set the bar for my pantry, I only hope I can do as good a job...

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

I hate when projects fail, so I tend to do more and not less. I enjoyed the comments. Thank you

[@coreychristenson6500]

Great idea to glue the plywood strips together like an LVL beam. I have a pantry we want to redo and I’m going to use your basic plan. We have one wall that has a pocket door behind it. Wondered what to do there and now i know to use 3/4” plywood as a backer. All great tips!!!

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

Thanks and have fun with your pantry project

[@Maggie-Gardener-Maker]

Hello from northwest Florida! You video popped up in my feed so I clicked on it, not sure why except I love DIY and I'm renovating old home built in 1939 so always love to see others doing diy projects too. Love that door! I bought the hardware months ago but I still haven't got around to it yet.

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

1939 renovation project. Sounds like fun. Hopefully it's going well. Thanks for commenting.

[@erickwik4531]

Nice job, you sure have a lot of patience for doing all the little details. Very nice Sir.

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

Thanks, I try. You will probably never see me doing drywall work on this channel because my patience is very limited when it comes to mudding drywall.

[@lauriepayseur5897]

Learning! Things I learned from this video. Clamps are a 2nd pair of hands in a space where another human would only be in the way, lol. Impact driver DOES HAVE USE, keep drill bit in one and screws in the impact. And plywood comes in real handy when you can only find wonky wood! Thanks so much I thoroughly enjoyed this one.❤

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

Thanks, I'll leave the wonky wood for the professionals.

[@gusespe4458]

Great job bud , Anything to make Wifey’s life easier in the Kitchen !!!

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

Lol! This was once a 2 car garage, and the original kitchen design didn't even include a pantry room. If not for my wonderful wife's persistence to include a pantry, this video would never have been made.

[@johnrga]

Great video! Just a little constructive criticism if you don’t mind. You should lower the table saw blade so it just clears the material being cut. This is for your safety as well as saving your blade. They saw works harder when the blade is higher than it needs to be.

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

Thanks for watching and the tip! It is very much appreciated.

[@russianaloha4576]

I Love this! You did a really good job Pat! 💞 I'm turning my closet under my stairs into a walkin pantry! I have No clue what I'm doing, but I did get it all painted. Now to figure out how to make these shelves... these look really sturdy & love how it came out! I don't have all these tools so I'm not quite sure how I'm going to do this. I wish I could hire you lol. Thanks for sharing, you have gave me motivation & inspiration 🙏💞

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

Thanks for all the kind words. As far as the tools go, check with family and friends. You would be surprised what you can round up. Lumber store can cut the wood just make sure you have your dimensions handy. So, all that's left is a little sweat equity. I can see those shelves going up under the stairs already. Wish you the best!

[@russianaloha4576]

@@patshomeprojectsandmore5878 Thank you so much too! I absolutely LOVE how it came out! I bet your wife is LOVING it. It really is beautiful. Im measuring it All up tomorrow. 🙂

[@jongolsteyn9680]

Awesome job, it looks great. That looks like a fun project.

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

Thanks for watching!

[@Leroyfixedit]

Wow. Great craftsmanship

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

Thank you

[@pitpawten]

This is great, I used the exact same thing in my kids closet about 10 years ago, glad to see someone else use the same method : ) That being said, I did my pocket holes from the back-side of the shelves so you don't see it or need any banding or face frame.

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

Thank you for commenting and your suggestion.

[@ivanwill]

Nicely done. We are literally in the middle of our pantry remodel, as we speak. In the sanding phase. Man it takes forever...!

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

Thanks. Remember to allow plenty of time for paint to dry before loading up the shelves. Embrace the sanding. It's therapeutical.

[@paulking283]

Excellent work ! Your wife must be very happy !

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for the positive feedback.

[@luciodeluca3257]

Stupendous! It was a pleasure to watch you build this! Bravo Pasquale!

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

Thank you, and thanks for watching! 🙂

[@rogerefemba9823]

Bonjour, j'ai bien le travail que vous faites. J'apprends très bien

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

Im glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!

[@jatontherun]

Beautiful work! It has a built in look that shows you care. Now I need to consider my pantry redo! Great video!

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

Thanks for the kind words.

[@vvsmixing]

its crazy how all that work is hidden under a coat of paint and your left with.. shelves. The exposed construction and wood kind of gave it a cool look

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

Never fear, the house is well balanced with natural wood finishes and painted finishes. Thanks for watching!

[@vvsmixing]

@@patshomeprojectsandmore5878 you are a true craftsman

[@guysolis5843]

Nice to see a craftsman show us how it's done. Nice and stout, very nice..

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

Glad you enjoyed it. A craftsman show might be a stretch but I'll take it!

[@guysolis5843]

@@patshomeprojectsandmore5878 Haha!

[@m3528i]

As a guy who's done a baseboard trim job, I can say there isn't a wall in your house that's exactly 90 degrees. I thank you for allowing us to learn from the oversight.

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

Learning to overcome obstacles in any project is the key to success. Thanks for the comment.

[@zurdsh]

Pat-great video and a great build! It is good entertainment too. My only suggestion would be to add a parts list including the specifics on the wood/braces. I am reading comments below so I am sure I will find answers to my questions. Amazing job. Thanks!

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

Hello Rob. Thanks for the comment, and I agree. I try to improve with each video

[@BeauGeste49]

Pantry looks great! I've been thinking of doing something similar to mine but mine is partially underneath the stairs and a small chest freezer takes up some of that room so I'm kind of limited. Great video and thanks for posting!

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

Thanks Neil! Not sure of your setup under the stairs but maybe some deep pullout drawers at the bottom.

[@bethylaine]

Beautiful looking shelves. I was thinking of how to turn a closet into a pantry and came across your video. We built similar looking shelves and it came out great. Thank you for this video. Very thorough and very useful. I am curious what you used to fill in cracks between the wood before priming? Can you use joint compound? Trying to figure this out for the next step of my project. Again thanks so much for sharing and creating this video.

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

Thank you for watching. Between the small joint and nail holes, I use latex caulk and a spackling compound. I'm not sure if joint compound is the answer. I would probably consider other options like original bondo filler or even their wood filler. A lot depends on the size of gaps you need to fill. Hope that helps.

[@bethylaine]

@@patshomeprojectsandmore5878 Thank you for responding. I was having second thoughts about the joint compound so I picked up some wood filler. Need it anyways to patch a cabinet door. Thanks for your guidance. :)

[@Manny-mq8gm]

As one Carpenter to another I like your style great job

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

Thank you!

[@chucknshawn1]

Pat: very well conceived, thought out and built. An excellent tutorial, thank you so much.

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@tc9148]

Nicely done. Love it without the support posts and the bottom ¼” plywood to hide the pocket screws. Would love to know depth of shelves and distance from top of each shelf to the bottom of the shelf above. Thank you.

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

Thank you. From the floor up, the openings are 20", 20", 12", 12", 12" and 7 1/2" .

[@tc9148]

@@patshomeprojectsandmore5878 shelf depth? Thank you.

[@stevengoetzlmusic]

Outstanding video. This is the highest quality build I’ve seen in its class. Thank you!

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

I appreciate the kind words. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@jmbigwood]

Great job, and excellent idea re the laminated ply!

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

Thank you very much!

[@starrstylist7441]

This came out beautiful. If I only had a closet that big to redo lol Im looking into recessed shelving for my hall right now. I hope I can find something even close to as beautiful as this came out. Well done, sir!

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

Thank you for your kind words. Check out my recessed shelf video I did in my bathroom.

[@starrstylist7441]

@@patshomeprojectsandmore5878 I did :) Nice job there too!

[@williamederveen2532]

turned out beautiful, but done differently as a carpenter, and i used then cheaper carpentry slats! try to think 3 steps ahead helps me a lot! thanks!

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

Thanks William

[@mykolashatkovskyi8817]

Till the moment of painting OAK this project was great. After painting it became just OK. 😅 Great idea of using pocket holes. But. Having oak boards, me personally, I'd use furniture oak plywood, do 45° bevels and finish with transparent poly, not paint. I might have used paint or some other bleach to whiten that oak, but definitely keep it's grain visible. Otherwise, I'd just use plywood and patch/filler. But, I'm talking, while you actually did the project. So - respect, dude. Great video if it triggered me to leave the comment.

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

Thanks for watching and commenting. I appreciate your opinion on my paint job. It gives people options to consider. Thanks again!

[@MrCooker1998]

Hello Pat! First I would like to thank you for sharing this video as it inspired me to learn and do the same for our pantry. Although mine was a larger area your design was used. The project took some serious commitment and hours to do myself. I laminated using both 3 layers and 4 layers depending on the need. I’ll upload you the photos shortly. Thanks again and happy holidays!

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

I'm so happy to hear that you found this video useful. It provides me with the motivation to produce this type of content. Thanks for sharing your project.

[@philhario3640]

Just looking around for design ideas. This is an interesting, simple way of doing it, as another commentor mentions. The only issue is that it's basically permanent, and if you were to ever disassemble this, you would basically need to completely saw through the structure (it's not even clear where you would start). So this is different than other designs where there is some hope with recovering the wood structure. That said, it's probably a few hundred £££ the lumber costs, and you've saved probably dozens of hours from having to template and build the custom strcuture.

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

Thanks for your comments. A few others have voiced the same concern. The great thing about DIY projects is that there are not rules. Build it the way it works best for your needs. In my case, I have no intention of removing these shelves in my life time. I also hope that whoever lives here after me finds these shelves in the same great condition as a result of the build quality and is grateful that they don't need to tear them out. Thanks again

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

I understand your concern. In my case, I had no intention of changing this down the road, so I built it solid. I put a lot of time into planning exactly what I wanted and the space I needed between shelves. It's been over 2 years, and I don't regret any of my build decisions. You can still build the shelves the same way, just eliminate the glue and nailing. Just use screws. I would be interested in hearing how it worked out. Thanks for commenting.

[@dungeonlair]

Great job Pat - the shelves look amazing!

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

Thanks so much!

[@billybike57]

Awesome job, I’ve added you into my “pantry/storage file. Thanks for sharing 👍🏼

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

Great to hear. Best wishes on your future project

[@brianfuller5157]

New subscriber here. Great video with a good pace, and I would echo another commenter who said THANKS for the absence of the annoying thumping techno music. I'm doing this project in my laundry room

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

Thanks for leaving a comment and subscribing! Have fun with the laundry room project.

[@Bugiri1949]

Excellent & very proffessionally exhibited - Woth watching this video till end. Well done keep up with more different projects.

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

Thank you so much. I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@scottdecristo1984]

Awesome looks amazing. I really like how you incorporated the kreg pocket holes with this build.

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

Thanks, Scott! There is a right time and wrong time for pocket hole screws. This project was perfect for them.

[@patriciakeil9127]

You are amazing...im so appreciate of your honesty. You are very gifted and talented! Thank you though, for your humble tutorials. I've learned a lot from your approach. Good luck with your new shop!! Patty k.

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

Thank you for all your kind works. I truly appreciate it, and thank you for watching!

[@kiamoua3731]

Thank You for showing us the detailed process.

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

My pleasure 😊

[@TheBillPayingHobbyists]

I guess you don't ever want those coming out. Great job! Thanks for sharing. Subscribed!

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

Not in my lifetime! Thanks for subscribing.

[@lauraharvey7424]

Awesome video this is exactly what I need, a Husband with your skill set 😂 ❤ very informative and educational I might be able to do this by myself! I’m going to save your video so I can follow this step by step I just love 💕 you’re pantry, well technically you’re wife’s pantry. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

Thank you for your kind words. Glad you found the video informative.

[@bobadams8818]

Thanks Pat!! Am following your wisdom, will drop a link from The 5005 after... just starting a full tiny kitchen remodel with custom, limited space, pantry addition as the main show... more to come..

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

Wow! There's nothing like embracing a big challenge. It's very rewarding. Wish you the best with it.

[@docdoctme]

Beautiful work and I love your workmanship! Thanks for sharing your talent.

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

Thanks

[@valeriebostick1913]

Pantry looks amazing

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

I appreciate it. Thank you Valerie

[@ftsection2156]

Very nice job! Wish I had all those tools to work with.

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

Thanks! The secret to accumulating tools is to save on labor costs by doing the projects yourself. Then, you can purchase the tools you need and still have money leftover. It has worked well for me over the past 40 years.

[@gracelerch8789]

❤good quality job! Pat! I really loveeee how you are working!! Thanks !

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

I appreciate your kind thoughts and your time spent watching. Thank you!

[@cherylpink1544]

Good morning PAT..IM EATCHING YOUR BLOG IM FROM PHILIPPINES. I LIKE TO LEARN HOW TO MAKE DIY FROM KZbin

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

Hello Cheryl. Glad you are enjoying the DIY video. Be sure to read some of the comments. I explained some things in more detail. Hope all is good in the Philippines.

[@krusejonathan01]

Painting that white oak is a crime. Beautiful work.

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

What was I thinking! Thanks for watching

[@drmarsh4287]

That zero clearance miter saw is kinda nice.

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

I tend to agree with you. Good eye!

[@lorrainesmith6429]

You did an awesome job would love a pantry like that 👍

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

Thanks. It was well worth the upgrade.

[@mattski1979]

Your work's sick. Great job. Thank you for sharing.

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

Thank you, and thanks for watching.

[@CharlieGroh]

After drywalling corners are taped and mudded so the they will pretty much always will be not in plane with the walls...if you're careful when you install your first cleats and level appropriately, then you can cut spacers to hold your next cleat, therefore eliminating the use of the bubble level, quick and efficient. I'm not so sure about laminating already laminated ply because the problem down the road is deflection ( "thick" is not necessarily better as it adds to the weight, yours look pretty good, but I'd be interested to put a straight edge on the shelves in a few years, especially if you have a lot of heavy items to store. The way the grain runs in tree lumber is key, ply the grain runs both ways. I've built alot of these over the years and usually choose a wider, hardwood, outside runner (like, 3" vs the 1.5 inch). All in all, I'm sure yours will perform well, with the caveat I mentioned above, however, in play over the years. If they *do* deflect, you can fix with a vertical member in the middle of the run (I've fixed quite a few like this) yes, it gets in the way a bit, but the result is *strong*...I'm a 45 year contractor/carpenter/cabinetmaker.

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

Thanks for commenting. I will do a 2 year follow up video to show how well it's holding up.

[@faythea38]

Beautiful craftsmanship!

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

Thank you Faythe

[@austintx4556]

Wow! That's looked super nice.

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

Thank you, and thanks for watching!

[@g.efaber482]

Great job, Pat! This is a great idea for my linen closet! Thank you.

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

Glad you liked it

[@perrydadrass389]

Excellent job Pat!! Very professional.

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

Thanks Perry

[@ayawoke9906]

Excellent job, they look amazing

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

Thank you. Appreciate the comment

[@Tarodaddy]

Led lights strips would have been great Cherry on top. Great shelf build out BTW. Can you share cost of the project...

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

The overall cost was approximately $400.00. Plywood prices were on the higher side at the time

[@Frandalicious66]

LOOKS FANTASTIC

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

Thanks for watching! It is greatly appreciated

[@mirandasdragrace]

this is insanely impressive. im looking to build a pantry, and im definitely not able to do THIS, but i wish i could hire you to come do this for me lol

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

Thanks for the kind words. The build is not that difficult. The tools can often be the obstacle, but if you check with family and friends, you can usually borrow what you need and maybe even recruit a helper.

[@mirandasdragrace]

@@patshomeprojectsandmore5878 that is exactly my problem! i will check the people around me. thank you for this video! you’re amazing!

[@kraesmom1]

I'm wondering how you determined how much space should be between each shelf? I'm thinking of making one set closer together with a half width shelf along the back for cans. I need one shelf tall enough for large cereal boxes, and one that's just a bit taller than say...cake mixes. I built a custom cabinet at the bottom with some shelves and some vertical dividers to hold cookie sheets and casserole dishes, as well as cubbies for wine and parchment paper boxes. I'll put one more at the top with some head space for less often used small appliances and the giant bowl that doesn't fit in our kitchen cabinets.

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

I think you answered your own question on this one. I basically did the same thing. Determine your tallest and odd sized items first. Figure out where you want things. I kept my heavier items like the stand mixer and food processor on a lower shelf so it would be easy to access. I elected to put less frequently used things like large cookie sheets and electric skillet on the top shelf. The great thing about building your shelves from scratch is that you can customize them to your needs. I think you're on the right track. Enjoy the build, and thanks for watching!

[@RI-uv3lm]

One of the best diy projects I have seen on ytube 👌

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

Thanks Rajesh

[@RI-uv3lm]

No more videos Pat?

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

I apologize for the lack of videos. My primary work deals with insurance claims and the weather from California to Kentucky has kept me very busy. I have a video in the works that I hope to have out soon.

[@RI-uv3lm]

@@patshomeprojectsandmore5878 Apologise? No! I was just curious. Best wishes

[@kallakurisai007]

Great job, Pat! This is a great idea for my pantry closet exactly looks same Thank you !!!

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

Glad it was helpful!

[@carlosduron2914]

Nice work! I’m definitely going to try this in our pantry! I like the clamp you are using can you tell me what type it is? Thanks

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

Thanks for the positive feedback. Those are Bessey DUO65-8 24 in DuoKlamp series one handed clamp. They can be found on Amazon. Read my replies to some previous comments that explain how I determined my plywood bracing size. Your needs may require additional strips glued together or even larger strips.

[@carlosduron2914]

@@patshomeprojectsandmore5878 thank you very much! Yes, I took note of that on your video. Looking forward to more of your videos!

[@geoman2977]

Thanks for sharing, great job and I admire your skill !

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

Thanks for watching and commenting. It is greatly appreciated!

[@AyisyenNanDjaspora]

Looks simple, yet feels like it would kick my S

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

It is a fairly simple project. Cutting the shelf boards to fit is the hardest part.

[@williampatrickmcnamee7083]

Outstanding work, Pat.

[@patshomeprojectsandmore5878]

Thanks William and thank you for watching!