Build It | Tool Storage Shelf

This episode of the DIY SMARTS features Tom Silva and host Kevin O’Connor who show how to build a tool storage shelf that is inexpensive and easy enough for most people to build. All you need is 5/8 plywood, 1/4 inch plywood, a 1×10, a cup, and some wooden screws. You'll just need to cut the plywood into five sheets for your cabinet. There are further instructions here and they even show how Tom built his shelf from old materials he had left over.

Key Takeaways:

Here is how to build a garage shelf using leftover wood that you might have hanging around.
Follow these step by step instructions to get started on building your own shelves.
You just need some leftover pine and plywood, or can buy it if you don't have enough.

“Layout the shelves inside the box of the cabinet and determine their heights. Each shelf can be slightly different to accommodate specific tools you wanted stored in the shelf.”