Quick And Simple DIY Workshop Shelves!

Today I show how to build quick and easy shelves for your workshop or garage using just basic tools and materials.
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[@philipford3921]

What better way to wake up on a Sunday morning with a coffee and the latest Proper DIY Video. Favourite channel by far. Keep it up Stuart.

[@Mr_Judge_Benny_Hinn]

Bikini clad models is probably a bit better.

[@philipford3921]

@@Mr_Judge_Benny_Hinnonly if their putting up shelves.

[@mrb5606]

Lol. Love the fact I'm not the only sad one sat here watching this first thing on a Sunday morning. 2k views in just 45 minutes ain't bad. Twenty years ago I'd be waking up on a Sunday a few hours later with a ridiculous hangover and maybe a random bird from the pub. Now it's a fresh head a cup of coffee and keen intrest in building some new shelving to better organise my garage

[@Lord-Panda2112]

No, I look forward to these. 12-15m, coffee, no children, no wife. I love my family but getting peace and a chance to watch something my dad would approve of (also an engineer) is mint!

[@eoinmacantsaoir811]

Well, for what it's worth, I'm lying here with a hangover watching this. First one in a long time but still 😅.

[@Stan_55UK]

I was having similar thoughts... Best of it is, I don't even need any shelves, in fact I don't have a garage to put them in. I'll probably watch one about sharpening chisels next, or maybe renovating a historic shovel. Who knows? In fairness though, this guy built some sturdy looking shelves. I built some in the pantry once, and they were OK providing you didn't put anything on them.

[@Lord-Panda2112]

@@Stan_55UK Stan wins best comment! We came for shelving, we stayed for the comment section.

[@RamonInNZ]

With a wife in tow?

[@MT_boiii]

Using the back frame and clamping the front frame to it to use as a template is such a simple idea but I never would have thought of doing it that way. Genius

[@Loosehead]

Needs a level floor.

[@hevchip741]

Agreed

[@gss6531]

@@Loosehead Was just about to comment this.

[@johnferguson40]

I'm 73 and reasonably handy but i wish I had this knowledga and these tools 60yrs ago. Keep em coming.

[@thealmostaverageathlete]

Making the front of the unit by using the back is genius!!

[@saveriog.825]

Only if your floor is level!

[@Viken43]

Very impressed with your pocket hole jig ;-)

[@grahammaynard1610]

Thanks for the inspiration and ideas. Finished my shelves yesterday and really liked the front frame assembly tip (I just about had enough clamps). I can see floor space in my garage!!

[@Acheiropoietos]

Very sensible procedures. 👍

[@LeighWoodIT]

Very timely, I was just telling my wife I wanted to do this in one of my garages and now I know how. Thank you.

[@tonycornelia]

Love the way you present Stuart, totally inspirational and humorous, keep it up😀

[@JohnJones-wo1bc]

Your attention to detail, and application of intelligence is joyful to watch. I have learned a lot from you. Thank you!

[@ProperDIY]

So nice of you

[@jcoul1sc]

Great idea with the dpm socks

[@fontybits]

A nice wee John Deere tractor. I used to love these things - but now I'm an EX-tractor fan!

[@retiree1033]

*groan* Are you here all week?

[@fontybits]

@@retiree1033 Thanks to DIY, I've got the body of 25 year old. If the police ever dig up my new patio, I'll be in deep trouble! 😁 I KNOW, I should be on the stage; the next one leaves town in 20 minutes.

[@masterpiece9326]

Thanks, it is really excellent work.

[@lesbeldon8299]

Love your videos, even when they about things I won’t ever build with tools I don’t have, I just love your planning and presentation. Great videos and very enjoyable to watch. Thank you 👍

[@thabisodube]

Love the videos each time you post what we need

[@andrewsmith4105]

Fantastic to see almost exactly the design that I used for my garage being given the properdiy seal of approval. I even remember having to reverse my top sheet in the same way.

[@3tree]

Nice job Stuart, looks solid, as you say

[@MrSmith_]

Has it really been two-years already? Wow, I remember watching both videos and it was your lighting video that encouraged me to install my own lighting in the loft. Best decision I ever did because being up there now is soo much easier. I actually did exactly what you did by terminating it to a UK plug for use with a socket.

[@dell177]

Great minds follow the same path. I built a 16 ft long version of this shelving back in the early 80's in my basement. I had just done some demo upstairs so I had access to some 70 year old door casing material (stronger wood than you can buy today). i stood these 7' 6" 4" wide boadrs up against the wall and toe nailed the tops into the ceiling joists above. For the runners I cut some 2x2:s and ran them across that basement wall. I then mirrored that frame in place against the wall so everything would match up, I used 2x4's for the uprights because i had them on hand. I used 3/8" chip board and made them just sort of 16" wide (2 per 4x8 sheet) and nailed them in place. My self height was a foot and like you the borrom eas the nasement floor. That was 42 years ago and they have served me well

[@Lord-Panda2112]

Lovely video! I've seen these before but the comments about the lower spec material being acceptable is useful info. Learning with each video. 🐼 ❤.

[@2logj]

Yes ,for a beginner 3 x2 is good.which is CLS in the UK. I feel a better option is 2 x2 to begin with. 2x4 although the favourite of Americans is very heavy to work with.

[@garymiller8394]

I have got several of this design of shelves in my garage and they are so useful. Only one slight issue I found when building them (exactly as you did) is the floor needs to be level or else you have a bit of fettling to do to get them level front to back with the cross members. I loved building mine and now have no space left to build any more I am 'all shelfed up' !!

[@MountainBikePete]

At last! I knew 3”x2” would be enough. Thanks for showing and confirming that. I can crack on with my own now. 👌👍

[@crazykittenvideos855]

Those bunk beds are perfect for family at Christmas 😂

[@bluecurlygirl]

A genius yet simple way to build Stuart. Thanks for this.

[@ProperDIY]

Glad you liked it!

[@ChrisMurley]

Another perfectly timed video ahead of my new shed purchase and fit out 👍

[@richardphillips3303]

Wow..simple but genius! Thank you very much for sharing 😀

[@lujesta]

Great topic Stuart, very timely and helpful as my shed is crying out for some shelving - scaled down from the dimensions for your barn, of course. Thank you!

[@OorOaksey]

Brilliant Stuart. Like others I am thinking of building shelving in my garage . Like you I cant move for clutter. Very timely video thanks.

[@michaelbond3618]

Great video Stuart, now looking to do the same, thanks for the inspiration. 😊

[@kevanstreeter2431]

So many tips I picked up, great video.

[@ProperDIY]

Glad it was helpful!

[@johnthresher259]

Parkside tracksaw still going strong!

[@dougsaunders8109]

I love a good shelf for all the items I may need one day

[@susancaulton5470]

Useful for those of us with concrete garages too 🙏

[@joednl1]

Love it, cheers Stuart ❤

[@garulusglandarius6126]

Thoroughly enjoyed this video as always with your channel, thank you Stuart 👍

[@ProperDIY]

Thanks 👍

[@susanlambert8164]

Great video Stuart especially for anyone new to DIY. I've learnt so much from your videos thanks for sharing.

[@ProperDIY]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Harley-ir4er]

Another very helpfull video for just about everybody with a shed/garage or storage room. As a former Carpenter myself, you have skilfully simplified this project for people with basic DIY skills.

[@ProperDIY]

Thank you - that is the aim!

[@kymmarshall1116]

Great job,very practical 👍🏾🇦🇺

[@bobbo9549]

Did these in my shed but only 8ft wide 1ft deep shelving using 2 x 1 and 1/4 ply. Cheap as chips.

[@ashleyberry1116]

Been a fan of your Proper Dogging channel for years but I’m ashamed to say I’ve only just come across this channel. Enjoying the vid!

[@michealayoung1785]

Great work 👍 just what I need, for the exact reasons, but don’t get rid of stuff….. you know you’ll need it at some point 😘

[@ronanmc2112]

Great video as always Stuart. Built something similar to this recently. Painting the uprights etc is a great way to get rid of old paint cans with little amounts left in them. That’s what I found anyway!

[@karma3101]

Great video. I'll be using that method to build my shelves.

[@samdub]

Brilliant! Looks perfect for the gear you wanted to shelve 👌🏼

[@ProperDIY]

Thanks! 👍

[@LaidbackAk]

So many useful tips in one video

[@omarhanif1292]

Brilliant video

[@JamesplayesYT]

Nice job and like the shelves!

[@ProperDIY]

Glad you like them!

[@RFW1979]

Great video and simple to follow video. Nicely done😊

[@holohane]

Great job Stuart. I did pretty much exactly the same thing in my shed in the last couple of weeks. Agree on the 3*2 rather than 4*2 as well. Thanks.

[@chrisjinks5414]

great video, i would love to see another video of clearing the paddock from brambles etc

[@james83777]

Nice. Done something very similar a few years back in my garage. Just used sheets of flooring chipboard instead. . Also makes a great 3 level bunk bed if the need ever arises. 😅

[@Mstred]

I love watching your channel!!!

[@ProperDIY]

Thank you so much!!

[@dougdavidson175]

Outbuilding. An outhouse is something completely different... Nice upgrade to the outbuilding. "Check your screw length first. Don't ask me how I know." Not said, just implied. Take care & stay safe.

[@earlyriser8998]

good shelf idea and practical. loved it.

[@ProperDIY]

Glad you liked it

[@gobbledygook4000]

Picked up some good tips. 👍

[@yossiyaari3760]

I ended up buying the Ikea shelves, that are less than 1x3. And they seem to be plenty strong. So I would definitely consider building with 1x3 material or 1x4, and not 2x4 for the typical home shelving.

[@LTWCarpentry]

Great job Stuart

[@garyparker5516]

Great video, always good entertainment. I recently bought the Rutland plunge saw and the Evolution long guide rails. They work brilliant and were an Amazon bargain

[@59CommandoLee]

Absolutely brilliant! Thank you.

[@gregmize01]

2x3's are excellant for lots of projects where 2x4's are being used. Save a tree, use 2x3's!

[@nigh3132]

Lovely house and garden…

[@mikeryan2802]

Give or take 0.3mm. Nice.

[@philiponsolent7232]

I like the waterproof boots you put on the uprights, one question, why didn't you do the same for the ones on the concrete?

[@gereon-gunterlamers6358]

That's a question that occurred to me, too.

[@Tony-Scotton]

Looks like Stuart has used treated wood for those supports. Just hope he used the Non cut end in the hole

[@loyndsy]

Love your videos and thanks, can you tell me what the abbreviations are when you are taking about the planks and sheeting?

[@charliethebubbles]

Thanks for this, I was trying to work what I was going to do for shelving in my garage workshop.

[@artursmihelsons415]

Great video and excellent job! 👍 Now You need to make some wooden platform to lift up from ground jerrycans.. 😉

[@simonmiddleton4977]

Nice job!👍😃

[@anthonywaller4911]

Great video, as ever. BTW, tried your sodium hypochlorite approach to patio cleaning yesterday. Great result, thanks for the advice.

[@simonpaine2347]

Surely the first thing to do is to make the structure a bit more watertight? Various holes in the zinc sheers could be easily plugged.

[@derv1980]

ive done pretty much the same thing in my garage with 3x2's and its got all sorts of heavy stuff off and is plenty strong enough. where do i get one of those fancy 'wireless' light switches stuart? lol

[@kendallwright7793]

I have built similar shelves. I have found that since I am generally not storing 300 pound weights on them, I can get rid of the center support in the middle of the front.side. It simply allows for easier access/movement of storage boxes on and off the shelves. I have not had a shelf sag or break yet. Just a thought.

[@Mc674bo]

Great idea to do the front and back frame together , I suppose if you’re an engineer that’s the way you mind works 😊 . Had to put some shelves up in a new concrete garage . Couldn’t drill the walls so used OB1 adhesive to fix batons to the walls , worked a treat . Great channel with some really good tips and tricks . 👍

[@ProperDIY]

Thanks 👍

[@MonkeyBabba]

This is a great idea i may adopt in the next 2 days lol i have spent the last 3 days building my Shed (Workshop/Man Cave i told the wife its just a shed lol) 3.7 X 2.2 Meter (I say 2 days because i still have all the outer feather edge and metal sheets to hang and a door and window to install) any ways i some how out of all the materials i ordered ended up with 3 sheets of 11m osb too much and was unsure WTH i was going to do with it i may actually make a some small cupboards and shelving system.

[@typhoontim125]

Lovely job

[@awantamta]

Great inspiration

[@baggiemad]

Great video once again! So many tips. Can you please do a garden decking, pergola video?

[@DonMorte2]

Bloody love those new wireless light switches 😂

[@Petrolhead66]

How much did this cost in materials

[@sa00287]

Is the barn floor compacted hardcore? I'm thinking of doing the same for a new outbuilding. How is it working for you?

[@PurpleTT99]

If I recall Stuart did a video on this, one of his earlier ones. He even did a separate vid on plate compactors. Worth a look through his back catalogue

[@GlennBroadway]

When I built some shelves for my storage I decided to construct each shelf with a frame under it, and then rather than place full uprights I used individual ‘risers’ - 4 for each level. I just felt like this would give more strength per shelf as it meant the weight wasn’t going through the fixings but just down onto the four posts in the corners. Maybe I was overthinking it?

[@iandocherty5401]

I was thinking the same sir

[@leighcarnally6815]

Love Sundays. Coffee, bacon butty and Proper DIY. Great project that. Any chance you can make these videos about two hours long Stu ? 🍺🍺

[@ProperDIY]

They normally start around 2h so I have to cut a lot out to get to around 15min. Patreon members always get an few minutes of 'behind the scenes' so there weekly video is longer.

[@JL-rx6hl]

I did similiar in my garden store and the lowest shelf bearer was about 10mm above the height of the ride on bonnet so that I can "park" most of it under the shelving and out the way

[@maddevil1964]

I need to do the same in my shed.

[@terrytopliss9506]

Another useful video Stuart.👍👍

[@ProperDIY]

Thanks 👍

[@littleelvis9410]

Really helpful video. Thank you. One question, did you check the floor was level before making the front part?

[@johnwong2716]

thumbs up for the jerry cans

[@hevchip741]

I always put a shallow amount of postcrete down before watering in and loading the bigger amount.

[@garywindsor5127]

Thanks for another great video. As a novice I never know which screws to use and if I should drill holes for them first?

[@cornwallkid100]

Great job as per usual 👏 👍 👌

[@ProperDIY]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@plasttrasket3800]

Are you on UK tv aswell? You seem to me like the personality type that is easily liked :)

[@williamdgmartin]

Marvelous

[@dwalsh3469]

I’d be interested in your engineering views on 3 x 2 cls versus 4 x 2 cls for things like shed building etc. My engineering view is that they are good enough for most sheds if protected from water, and braced where necessary. (I’m just about to build a shed with 3 x 2 cls for all the walls, bonding some 9mm osb with pu glue to the stud work to form the composite walls.)

[@ProperDIY]

3x2 I think is ample for an average size shed. If you are then cladding with 9mm OSB I don't think it will ever be going anywhere.

[@dwalsh3469]

@@ProperDIY thank you Dude - we agree. I looked into soil stabilisation after your presentation. That method forms the basis of my shed foundations. They are in, and, ahem, rock solid. It is such an interesting (labour saving) method. Much appreciated.

[@ianpearse4480]

Great advice as always. I have to admit I fell for the 2x4 ploy. Silly me!

[@rodprodgers9058]

“all that stuff I saved but never used” 🤣 pissing meself

[@trailbuilding]

Agree with others. Evolution rail 2800... £71 on Amazon, £84 in Screwfix. 2 1400 rails, bag, 2 clamps. Work great.

[@relaxreflect5888]

Looks nice that mate!

[@whiteboar3232]

Every time you get rid of something you never used fo 20 years, it would have been useful one week later.

[@imaginitivity7853]

Still married😂

[@Juan_lauda]

lol

[@6panel300]

They won't be falling down in a hurry!