The Corner Shelf

Posted by 141drew Posted onMar 2, 2011 at 1:19 PM and filed under Reviews & Features


So I’m working on a project right now that you fellas will soon hear all about. One of the challenges I’m facing, however, is corner shelving. The situation at hand calls for open shelving for quick access and I need a way to efficiently utilize the corner. My first inclination was to give one of these Craftsman units a shot, but I’m not sold on the looks and outfitting the unit with matching straight shelving could get pretty damned pricey. It got me to thinking… Maybe I should tap you guys. What are ya’ll using in the 90-degree?


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matty d

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I have seen these in person, they are pretty nice. Craftsman claims the load ability on this shelf system is highly rated.

If you live in an area with a lot of Sears around, I would check searsoutlet.comfor some deals. I have seen this corner unit available for less than $50. I was tempted...
 
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I just use two regular shelving units of that style (generic, not Craftsman) butted up against each other in a corner, the low-low price of free saved hundreds of dollars.
 
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Depending on their dimensions, that could be perfect for that dead space in the front corner by the garage door.

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in my shop i just kinda butted the outside edges together but left about a 8 inch space between them. i then used this space for long objects that i could put in there and lean up against the wall.
 
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Brad54 said:
Depending on their dimensions, that could be perfect for that dead space in the front corner by the garage door.

-Brad
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I screwed 2x4's to the walls and cut some plywood to fit in the front corners of my garage. I put my jack stands on them, mix gas cans for the weed eater and chainsaw, chain oil, tie downs. It's nice 'cause they're easy to get to.
 
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For the retail of $150 you can buy two 18"x48"x72"x5 shelf shelving units at Sams. I may corner a pair and if I do, I'd use 2x4s and some plywood to mate the units around the corner. I like the Cman unit, but not at that price. And the closest outlet store is Dallas - the closed the one here. 400 mile round trip at 3.50/gallon knocks the edge of a $50 price real quick.

LOL - on Sears.com it gets a two star because the directions are "hard to read". Looks complicated from the picture...
 
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Can the shelves them selves just be flipped during assembly so there flat and you avoid the problem of the lip?
 
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From the pics looks like you can flip it to make it flat. However it would help to see it in person...

Like another post, I have also read the reviews about difficulty with instructions.

However if the people at your local Sears can set the display up it shouldnt be too much of a problem....
 
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Is It going to be hard to see and reach what is in the back. It looks a long way back there.
 
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Just another idea...

How about utilizing that corner for something like a lazy-susan turntable? They work good in kitchens. If plenty of height is available, I would be tempted to build a tall rotating rack to hold 8' sticks of raw stock. The home improvement stores sometimes display their aluminum and steel stock in these.
 
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I used 2 Gorilla Racks and butted them up to one another making an L in the corner. One slid all the way into the corner and the other pushed up against it. There's an upright in the center where they meet, but it doesn't really get in the way and the shelf goes all the way into the corner making useful space. I've also done in one corner what mbshop did with his and left it "open" for brooms, mops, etc. Keeps them from taking up "valuable" wall or floor space elsewhere.
 
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So if it is 33" wide and 33" deep, I would ask how deep it really is not at the slant. Also, how wide is the center opening. If you have a standard countertop around 30" deep to either side of this thing, it would seem to be quite recessed if up against the corner.
 
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I have two of these and absolutely LOVE them. The will easily hold up a lot of weight. They were horrid to put together! However I am planning on getting two more when I finish my shop.
 
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shopnut said:
Just another idea...

How about utilizing that corner for something like a lazy-susan turntable? They work good in kitchens. If plenty of height is available, I would be tempted to build a tall rotating rack to hold 8' sticks of raw stock. The home improvement stores sometimes display their aluminum and steel stock in these.
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I like the idea of a lazy susan in the shop. Be perfect for storing some bins of hardware and electrical and plumbing parts.
I might have a stab and building one.
 
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My suggestion would be to build your own. That way you get exactly what you want and they fit perfectly. If that isn't an option, then those corner units look like they would do the job. I'm sure they can be found by other, less expensive brands. Good luck with the project.
 
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+2 on build your own. You get exactly the size you want and utilize the space best. I did this in one corner of my garage here. A couple 2x4s ripped and a sheet of OSB. I bet I don't have $30 into it either. (Still need to paint them yet... :shocking:)
 

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- any chance you'd take a swing @ manufacturing your own?

some 1/4 " angle and 14-16 gauge sheet metal & then you will have no need for the front braces that are going to be obstructions.

if you are very resourceful you could even make them height adjustable
 
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