Shelf Brackets - Anyone built them?

[FallibleFlyer]

Hey All,

I'm debating making some shelf brackets for my garage to line the upper perimeter of my garage with shelving for Christmas decorations and the like. Yes, I could buy them from any big box store and they would work just fine but where's the fun in that? Would consider adding in an artistic touch and perhaps even sum functional hooks underneath? Who knows, making them myself the possibilities would be unlimited.

However, for those that have done it: Was it worth it? I'd need to make at least a dozen so likely have to figure out a simple jig or two to get everything the same. I'm sure cost wise it would be no cheaper than buying them from the store and in the end no one but me would likely know unless they looked closely.

 

[larry_g]

Some where wandering the internet I came across a picture of shelf brackets where the brace was a 1/4 section of a flex plate. Good automotive theme.

image search on flywheel shelf brackets

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no neat sig line

 

[matt_i]

I built some from 1/4" x 1" flat bar and a 3/8" rod on the diagonal.

In my case I was trying to squeeze some stuff above the man-door on the garage and it was worthwhile to me.

I also built some for my "media center"...shop stereo and wifi router currently. This was also above a man door, similar construction, and the supports are inverted (top side of the shelf).

My reasons were wanting a rock solid bracket that could be deck-screwed to studs.

For the new shop I'm trying to finish I decided to build a full perimeter high-wall shelving system right now, because that's where all the storage will be in the future. Why wait until its packed with stuff to climb over...

 

[kkroger]

Not necessarily SHELF Brackets but I've done some others as well Some shaped like Turtles others with other shapes and sizes.

 

[FallibleFlyer]

Not necessarily SHELF Brackets but I've done some others as well Some shaped like Turtles others with other shapes and sizes.

The compass ones are really well done!

I suppose the light bracket is the closest comparison though I suspect you did it mostly because you needed something specific you couldn't find, but was it worth the effort?

 

[kkroger]

Its what I do all day every day... the light brackets were just something I wanted that I could make easily, compass bracket was for a client who could not decide what she wanted so I made that up and there you have it, Turtles were specifically for That client... Having the capability to do whatever I want is nice... Those are all powder coated too...

 

[Oldbear]

I built some out of wood. I will be building some out of metal later. I'm happy with how these turned out - and I used up some more scrap lumber rather than scrap metal. I could have gotten more strength out of a metal bracket - but it was wood working day...

I will be building the "more engineered" version next as it allows for the same strength in a shorter vertical space - allowing for shelves above shelves. I found some great instructions on the woodgears site; where I borrowed the image from. No one wants to see me hanging off my shelves...

https://woodgears.ca/shelves/

 

[bradpac]

Hard to beat an angle iron frame and plywood. Either support the outside edge with a piece coming down from a ceiling rafter or triangulate down to the wall.

That being said, I am making some brackets now out of a 6" tall piece of 16ga Cee purlin. Tapering to 1" over 24" secured to the side of the 4x4 posts in my lean to garage, plywood on top. If your garage is open framing a version of this design would work well.

 

[ddawg16]

I have better things to do with my time....especially when you consider the cheap cost of 'Off The Shelf' hardware (yes, pun intended)

 

[Kenstone1]

I've done high-up garage shelving, used threaded rod down from the ceiling joists/trusses (chain will work too), no brackets.
Not very artistic but functional.
I've built wooden brackets for shelving/benches, but for a shed with exposed studs.

I welded up some single bed frames, $15 from the thrift store, and hung those with some perforated angle from the garage ceiling too and fit them with OSB for light storage off the floor/off the wall.
I have 2 of those hanging bed frames builds in the upper perimeter too, one is over the man door.
Box stores sell something similar for $150 and up.
Lots of ideas on Pinterest:

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/296393219218654297/

https://www.pinterest.com/search/pi...e diy&eq=garage storage&etslf=25397&term_meta