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klasbas

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I am trying to make myself useful here :)

I came across this article showing how to build some sturdy and not bad looking garage shelves. I plan to use it as a model in my garage when it will be warm enough for work in a few of months :)


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Geez, does he plan on storing engines on that shelf??? He won't have to worry about shelf sag with that monster :lol:
 

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I am trying to make myself useful here :)

I came across this article showing how to build some sturdy and not bad looking garage shelves. I plan to use it as a model in my garage when it will be warm enough for work in a few of months :)


Cheers,
:beer:
Those are far more elaborate than they need to be. They are shelves to put stuff on. The surface of garage or shop shelves don't even have to be continuous. Wire shelves work so gaps between the boards are OK. Save some trees. The shelves don't have to be #1 or even #2 lumber.
 
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klasbas

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I am not sure what the guy was planning to store there but I can tell you I plan to put the snow blower in the summer and the grass cutter in the winter. Also 2 sets of winter/summer tires for 2 big cars. And lots of other stuff. So yes I need a sturdy design :)
 
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Those are far more elaborate than they need to be. They are shelves to put stuff on. The surface of garage or shop shelves don't even have to be continuous. Wire shelves work so gaps between the boards are OK. Save some trees. The shelves don't have to be #1 or even #2 lumber.

Lumber is cheaper then other solutions here in Canada :) Wire shelves... not for me. I hate to put a small thing like a screw on the shelf and then to try to find it.
I was looking at the costs and to build this is cheaper then to buy. Metal shelves which are less bulky are way more expensive to buy or to build.
 

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Klasbas, -I don't like wire shelves either but I used it as an example for not needing a continuous surface for storage. Keep the screws and nails in containers. I keep real heavy items like snow blowers, mowers, etc on the floor. I do throw cast iron engine heads etc on shelves. Those wood shelves in the link are way overkill even for that. Wood shelves do not have to be that bulky. That design loses ~3-1/2" (90mm) of vertical storage space for each shelf.
 
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klasbas

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Torque1st - The continuous surface is something I like but I guess it depends on what you want to store there. I am not that lucky to have a huge garage so in the winter if I want my cars in the garage the heavy stuff has to go on the shelves or out.
The 3-1/2" loss is something I was thinking about. But do you think on a 8' wide shelf a 2x2 instead of a 2x4 won't sag? Do you have an alternate better design?
 

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I use an additional center support for garage shelves. Most things can be easily moved aside from a center support. I just use the 3/4" shelf boards themselves to span the distance (do not use particle board shelving). A person may get a slight sag on the long 4' span under very heavy items but they are garage shelves, not bookshelves inside the home. Heavy items can be stored close to the supports. A slight sag is better than loosing all of that height. A 2x2 can be used for the center support most of the time. I have even used wire or light chain from a floor joist on rough basement shelves. The 2x4 along the back of the shelves are OK.
 

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One thing about it, I've Never put this much thought into shelves: just weld together some angle iron and throw some OSB or plywood on top: done deal.
 

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I like the overall design idea, although I may not build the continuous surface. I will store the smaller items in bins to also take advantage of the fact that the dust does not get into the bins.

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klasbas

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I am trying to make myself useful here :)

I came across this article showing how to build some sturdy and not bad looking garage shelves. I plan to use it as a model in my garage when it will be warm enough for work in a few of months :)


Cheers,
:beer:

Ok :) I will take a piece of paper and calculate what materials I need and how much one of this is gonna cost. I will post the findings here :beer:
 

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4' Gorilla shelves that will hold 600 lb / shelf are CDN$69 at the local Costo and take 1/2 to assemble -- what is your time worth? I'd rather be tweaking the car than putting up more darn shelves.

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