DIY Garage Storage Shelves | Shed Shelves: Strong, Easy and Cheap

[@XenaLaine]

Never subscribed to a channel so fast until now! Lol The whole video was easy to follow + the timestamps breakdown is 👌🏼 also, your channel has great quality content!! I look forward to seeing more of you guys 😄

[@40Figs]

So good to hear! Glad you found it helpful! Thanks for joining!

[@latinoguapo88]

Can you share the plans please

[@40Figs]

Thanks for watching! Plans are now available. Just follow the link in the video description. Enjoy!

[@MyKindOfRock]

And just like that, I found the perfect build for my garage shelving project; thanks for that

[@mzbreski]

Turned out nice. I like the blocking for extra support. Thanks for posting.

[@bigmactrucker2344]

I’ve built several of these shelves in my 30x40 shop using reclaimed lumber from job sites. All in with screws & glue I’ve spent $160 & I think we have 6 of them now. Super sturdy design.

[@40Figs]

Great to hear! Thanks for sharing! Glad it was helpful 👍🏽

[@rosaliewhitcomb459]

I made this in less than a day! GREAT tutorial! I mean...my husband was IMPRESSED!!! Thanks for including the plans and directions. You rock!

[@40Figs]

Awesome! Glad you found it helpful! You’re very welcome!

[@sheilasmith8264]

This is just what I want for my garage. Perfect and easy to follow! I would love the blueprint/plans for this shelving unit. PERFECT for sure!!! Great job too!

[@joerockey7387]

Absolutely LOVE the simplicity of this build! As an newbie looking to build out my first shelf this is perfect. One little finishing touch I plan on putting on mine are locking wheels so I can move these shelves around as needed whenever we want/need to rearrange the layout.

[@40Figs]

Great idea! Good luck with your build! Glad you found it helpful.

[@simonquantrill8419]

A brilliant design with ease of construction. Thanks for sharing.

[@40Figs]

Thank you! Glad you appreciated!

[@HaasGrotesk]

What a simple design! I'm defenitely building these instead my overcomplicated BS!

[@gr-1123]

Nice Sketchup model. That helps visualize the assembly of parts.

[@iggyconnell5700]

Great video for shelving, made it look easier for me to adapt with my off cuts of wood

[@coppulor6500]

such a simple and killer design. awesome! sweet grooves too

[@seanmatson1063]

Great easy build and ridiculously strong.

[@cooperbegis7013]

This was gold! Worked perfect, thanks for sharing

[@gmangsxr750]

I just finished my 3rd build of this type of shelf in my basement. First two were 10 foot using 2x4 and 1/4 ply, this last one I couldn’t find anything straight at Lowe’s in 2x4 so decided to save some money and do 8’ in 2x3 since they were only about 2.30 per 8’. Easy to build and more than strong enough for home storage.

[@40Figs]

Awesome! Glad to hear it was helpful!

[@karenallen8639]

I found the plans here and they are great, thank you.

[@egarcia5004]

Thanks. I built one using your design. Quick. Cut the pieces. Put them together. Easy.

[@Raysonet]

Great job, I've built similar shelves from previous projects. Used screws, recycled lumber and only paid for screws.

[@dandanpete]

What about placing the sides and blocking on the ends to gain a few inches of span across the shelf?

[@malcolmglasgow9620]

First Class Presentation! I have been intending to organise the contents of my garage for some time, but kept delaying the work, as it became more cluttered, and assembling products on sale were not ideal, or too costly. However your excellent clip brought home some practical instructions on tackling the task, and the project work has finally been put in my diary to secure the required / advised items, and time. Thank you!

[@40Figs]

Great to hear! I'm happy we could provide some inspiration. Good luck on your build and thanks for watching!

[@ChadSutcliffe]

Really nice and straightforward design. Some say it is overbuilt but I'd rather have it that way, knowing I can put whatever I need on it. Great job on the video and walking through that assembly. I was looking for something like this as I need to organize several containers and boxes. I'm going to give this a shot!

[@shkico4513]

thanks for very good instructional video, ill try something like this soon, though i think steel shelves are much better option even if higher cost, they are less bulky, more spacious, easier to maintain, cleaner look, easy to change positions of shelves...

[@hollyhock3945]

Great how-to video. I am needing heavy-duty shelving for home canning, so this gave me ideas I need to incorporate.

[@40Figs]

Glad it was helpful!

[@carriedick2221]

Would you please share the plans. This is perfect for my basement storage. Thanks.

[@russellhammond371]

Great design. Exactly the type of strong simplicity I'm going for. Will just swap out the OSB for some RTD sheathing or ply for a slightly more finished look.

[@40Figs]

Thank you! Glad it was helpful, and great idea. Good luck with the build!

[@dudders5734]

This is just the kind of thing I was looking for. Great production values; well paced, well narrated and easy to follow. I’m going to build a couple of these for my brick shed and am wondering whether I should fix them to the wall. Happy to be a new subscriber from over the pond 🇬🇧

[@40Figs]

Thanks for subscribing! We should’ve mentioned it in the video, but we do definitely recommend securing it to the wall to be safe. Glad it was helpful!

[@takeniteasyfriend]

The Jack studs supporting your shelf frames are smart. The shelf frames themselves I see can be rearranged later to different height configurations by merely resizing the Jack stud lengths (just use screws in lieu of glue for that option). Heavy duty. Adaptable. Nice 👍

[@deleqtronica8733]

I use to go crazy with wood glue and glue everything together but when I started needing to recycle my projects I realized what a PIA it is. Now I only use glue when it's absolutely necessary. For this project for instance, I would've skipped on the glue completely.

[@chuckw4680]

Yeah, skip the glue and jack studs altogether. Use cutoffs to make four spacers to accurately position each shelf from the one below, then just screw them in place and be done. Saves time and money and the result is the same.

[@raczyk]

Do you have to use glue, or is it enough just to use screwes?

[@40Figs]

I think the glue was probably over kill. I’m sure screws alone would be enough and (as someone else pointed out) it would allow you to more easily take it apart if needed. Good luck with your build and thanks for watching!

[@JWB671]

This really helped me out thanks!

[@40Figs]

Glad it was helpful!

[@gurbhalla]

Looking tremendous 👌 Awesome! Love it!

[@40Figs]

Thank you! So glad you enjoyed

[@garyrhea580]

Love the build going to be doing a few of these in my basement

[@timdahl8912]

I really like how you made this. I could definitely use it. :)

[@Darrell-s8e]

would love the plans!

[@40Figs]

Thanks for watching! Plans are now available on our website: www.40Figs.com/downloads

[@jacobfeist]

Good stuff. Using it as a basis for mine. Quick question, why did you not use the full height of the 2x4x8s?

[@40Figs]

Thank you! It was mainly because of the ceiling height in our shed and wanting to make sure the upper most shelf was still usable for us. But if you have the space, definitely use all of it. Thanks for watching and good luck on your build!

[@herbertjordan8390]

Thanks

[@jenntek.101]

Sturdy! Overkill, but, good stuff! The OSB won't sag.

[@VLaBee]

I would love to see the plans. I’m definitely willing to try 😮

[@40Figs]

Thanks for watching! You can find plans here: 40figs.com/downloads Good luck with your build!

[@VLaBee]

Thank You, wish me luck 🤞🏽

[@jacobfortier4069]

Awsome this look solid. I wanted your opinion on pocket hole for this project. Would this add strenght or not really ? Also would you go with plywood for lets say if i was planning to put totes box of about 50 pounds Im looking to build a similar storage shelf but L shaped and probably secured to the wall. Do you have any plans for that ?

[@40Figs]

I think pocket hole screws would work just as well, but not sure it's adding much in strength. With the center supports in the middle of the shelves, I think the OSB panels can handle heavy totes just fine, but plywood would certainly give you a nicer look overall. Thanks for watching! Good luck on your build!

[@jacobfortier4069]

@40Figs thank you ! Im starting it tomorrow

[@bioches]

5:49 the supports would be better rotated 90 degrees that way it supports both pieces of the shelves

[@MAXIMUMCAT_MX_]

Built mine way faster than I thought it would take! Thank you for the plans and shopping list. Do you have a “tip jar” of some kind?

[@40Figs]

Great to hear! Glad it worked out. A tip jar sounds like a great idea--we'll have to get on that! For now just a like-subscribe-share would help us out. Thanks!

[@del0373]

Why make is so strong? What are you planning to store in them? Seems like a lot.

[@raczyk]

Can you use 2 x 3 s for this project, or is the strength of the 2 x 4 much better? How do you know how much weight you can have on the shelves?

[@thegreencantina]

I wonder if you could go 8' wide without reinforcement.

[@jamesbcd2]

what's the blue edging on the osb?

[@91thewatcher23]

Did you secure them to the studs once in place to prevent tipping or racking?

[@40Figs]

We did! Good point - we should definitely have mentioned that in the video. Thanks for watching and thanks for commenting!

[@kevinfranqui801]

I’d love these plans

[@40Figs]

Available now in the description. Thanks for watching!

[@karenallen8639]

I would love the plans for these shelves.

[@40Figs]

Thank you! Plans are now available on our website: www.40Figs.com/download

[@garyweatherford9484]

Bear Mountain Builds has a similar storage shelf. The only difference is, he screws his back support legs into the studs making it less likely to everr tip over. Just another idea.

[@randykrause3211]

This is definitely the style of shelving I’m looking for. Since it’s only going into a storage unit, I would appreciate your “plans” so I can build the same. Thanks in advance.

[@40Figs]

Thanks! Check out the video description for a link to the plans.

[@adamconner9496]

Would there be a structural difference between putting the legs on the outside vs the front and back?

[@charlielyth1982]

the bearing of the main beams would be shorter, so it is less robust, but in reality it's probably going to be perfectly fine

[@katiestroup2908]

hi- what gauge screws did you use?

[@carlosporras4170]

Please share the plans. Thank you.

[@40Figs]

Thanks for watching! Plans are now available on our website: www.40Figs.com/downloads

[@conorsmith8126]

whats the thickness on that OSB?

[@tengamangapiu]

Like you said, the home depot (or SAMS) cost about $200 dollars, so once you factor paint as well (not to mention 1000 pound rating per shelf), then its not that much of savings. I wonder what other projects would be more profitable for the amateur carpenter ? Like some wood work you could sell to your neighbors or even online.

[@BrendanB-i2c]

Can you please share the plans for these shelves.

[@40Figs]

Thank you! Plans are now available on our website: www.40Figs.com/download

[@davidgerescher5527]

I would love to see the plans. I think I got it and am starting the project now.

[@russellhammond371]

The plans are in the description link.

[@40Figs]

You can download the plans here: www.40figs.com/downloads Good luck with your build!

[@samirmehta399]

Please share plan for these shelves.

[@40Figs]

You can now download them here: www.40Figs.com/downloads. Thanks for watching!

[@andrewcardenas_]

What’s the size of the OSB please someone tell me

[@patricks5575]

How thick is that OSB?

[@nezarmahmoud7728]

Super like … i watched it many times ..and I am iintending to make similar one

[@40Figs]

Glad it was helpful! Good luck with your build!

[@nezarmahmoud7728]

@@40Figs ❤️

[@paulgriffin2911]

Is this 1/2 OsB?

[@jenntek.101]

OSB is color coded on the edges. What ever "blue" is; I have seen red OSB edges; and its a different thickness.

[@MGeorge-i2s]

I’d love to get the plans for this, please!!

[@40Figs]

You can follow this link to access the plans: 40figs.com/downloads Thanks for watching and good luck on your build!

[@JuliaMeconi]

Great video and it looks like something that I would like to try I would appreciate if you would share your plans. Thank you.

[@40Figs]

Thank you! Glad you appreciated here! Here's a link to the plans: 40figs.com/downloads

[@timscherling9149]

GREAT IDEA and a perfect DYI project. I would love the plans if you're able to share. THANKS

[@40Figs]

Thanks! The plans are now available via a link in the description. Thanks for watching and good luck with your build!

[@beebop4333]

OBSERVATION...luv the heavy duty shelves. Pre covid i was able to get 6 whalen metal shelving units for $129 at costco and they run the perimeter of my 3.5 car garage. Now they are $249 for a similar product. $129 is a price we will never see again. This was cheaper than building.

[@tarabaker8352]

Can I get the plans please??? This is AWESOME!!!

[@40Figs]

Thank you! Plans are now available on our website: www.40Figs.com/download

[@volleystrong595]

We’d be interested in the plans.

[@40Figs]

Plans are available here: www.40Figs.com/download

[@mrselem1576]

I’m definitely interested in the plans for the build

[@40Figs]

You can find plans here…www.40figs.com/downloads Thanks! And good luck with the build!

[@rilyc2843]

Is there a reason why you cut the wood to 72’ instead of just leaving it factory at 96”??

[@40Figs]

It was just because of height limitations in our shed, but if you have the space to go all the way up - go for it!

[@rilyc2843]

@ thanks for the speedy response! Just wanted to make sure it wasn’t for a different reason! Thanks

[@alexkirton]

Great build! May I have the plans

[@40Figs]

Thanks! Plans are now in the video description. Good luck with your build!

[@edwardriveron7725]

Very nice quick and easy, I'd be interested in downloading your plans if possible.

[@40Figs]

Thank you! Plans are now available in the video description.

[@MattMcGuire-vt8xu]

I think this would definitely work for my storage needs. I’m a first time beginner. Would you mind sharing your plans?

[@40Figs]

Plans are now available to download via a link in the description. Thanks for watching!

[@dland2000]

Great design. I'd highly recommend securing that mamma jamma to the wall though. You don't want somebody pulling that thing down on top of themselves.

[@KarenDrews-p8z]

I would be greatful if you could please share these plans. I like your video, i have hi hopes that my son & myself can do this in my garage. Thank you...

[@40Figs]

You can follow this link to access the plans: 40figs.com/downloads Thanks for watching and good luck on your build!

[@dominoez21]

Thanks for posting this video! Do you think 1x2 or 1x3 would work instead of 2x4? Looking to make it slimmer/lighter and I don’t need a lot of weight to support.

[@40Figs]

It really depends on what kind of wood you're using. Typical construction grade wood may start to warp and bend out of shape if you go so thin, but with hardwood you'd probably be okay using 1by's. Thanks for watching! Good luck on your project!

[@dominoez21]

@@40Figs thank you!

[@WillieSmith-d6n]

Looks Great! Can you send me the plans? Thanks

[@40Figs]

Thank you! Plans are now available on our website: www.40Figs.com/download

[@jonathank1635]

Can I get a copy of your plans please??

[@40Figs]

Plans are now available on our website: www.40Figs.com/download

[@thomasnogueira3385]

So cool! Whats the name of the software you used to draw your project?

[@40Figs]

thanks! Glad you found it helpful. It's called Sketchup and they have a free version you can use online.

[@bobfre1]

These look like pretty good shelves, but I don't think the liquid nails or glue on the legs is necessary. There is nothing that will tend to pull the OSB from the frames, and there is nothing that will pull the supports from the legs. The unit would be just as strong if it were just screwed together, and in the future, when you decide to change things up ( like we all do ) it would come apart easily and the materials could be reused. It looks great.... Just a little more effort and cost than necessary.

[@40Figs]

That makes total sense! I'm sure I will regret using glue if we ever decide to re-organize...thanks for the feedback!

[@JL-sh9ub]

I would like a copy of the plans. Informative video!

[@40Figs]

Glad you found it helpful! The plans are now in the video description. Good luck with your build!

[@jimneu1329]

Plans please

[@MrCoffeeMrRadar]

Great build. What is that application called that you were using in the beginning to layout your plan?

[@40Figs]

It’s called Sketchup. It’s fairly easy to learn and you can use a web-based version for free

[@marcpetite]

Hi, would like plans on the garage shelf. Thanks

[@40Figs]

Thanks for watching! Check out the video description for a link to the plans.

[@mohammednazakat8503]

Hi, I've just seen your video on KZbin which was really beneficial. I've downloaded your instructions. I'm going to the store which I will buy the material and also they will cut the wood. What sizes do I ask them for. Can you send me the sizes so I can just show them and they can cut to size and provide me the materials. Many thanks.

[@yossiyaari3760]

I keep seeing this design. And I can't help think it's way over engineered. I thought of building something like this, and ended up buying a flimsy solution from Ikea, that is less than a 1x3. And it holds up fairly well. How much cheaper would a 1x4 single layer post design have been?

[@Nani-sj7ef]

Can I get the item details ?

[@LOVETHYSELFDAILY]

Excellent! 👌

[@pfrankenberger]

I would like the plans, and bill of materials

[@40Figs]

Plans are currently available to download via a link in the description. Thanks for watching!

[@benvialpando906]

How can i get your plans?

[@40Figs]

Plans are now available on our website: www.40Figs.com/download

[@chelsearivera7496]

Do you think that I could have the hardware store cut the pieces for me so that all I have to do is assemble them? I don’t have a saw but I do have the space to put it together, screws and drill. I’m just trying to really really minimize my cost.

[@40Figs]

For sure! Most home improvement stores can make cuts for you. They most often charge a cutting fee, but it's usually pretty affordable. Good luck with your build and thanks for watching!

[@bansalr100]

Please share plans .. thank you.. and great video!

[@40Figs]

Thanks! You can now find a link to the plans in the video description. Thanks for watching!

[@desireevarner648]

Hi there! What great shelves. Can I please have the plans?

[@40Figs]

Thanks! Plans are now in the video description.

[@EmmaArias-w8d]

I would love the plans for this please. I have now subscribed to your channel. Are you on any other platform?

[@40Figs]

Thank you! You can now find plans here: 40figs.com/downloads We're also on IG @40Figs

[@BoyceKennedy]

I’m interested in doing this in my basement also. Plans please?

[@40Figs]

Thanks for watching! You can find a link to plans in the video description.

[@SheenaTassone-x5f]

I’d like the plans

[@40Figs]

Thanks for your interest. You can now download them here: www.40Figs.com/downloads

[@charlesabeyta8144]

can you send me the plans for the KIY garage storage shelves Thank you

[@40Figs]

Plans are now available! Check out the video description for a link where you can download. Thanks for watching!

[@everythingin.401]

Sorry to hear you’re going through that. Meet Kevin with his sponsor problems and his DUI… AND! His obsessive need for clickbait is all the reasons I have only watched about a combined total of 3 minutes of his videos since 2021

[@mdtdmdtd]

I would like the plans for the shelves

[@40Figs]

Plans are now available! Check out the video description for a link where you can download. Thanks for watching!

[@gilagandus]

Can anyone tell me how tall is each level

[@GarageLogs]

18”