How to Build Easy Workshop Shelves from 1 Sheet of Ply

With the cost of timber these days I've designed a set of workshop shelves that uses a whole sheet of 12mm ply to it's fullest while still being strong and durable.

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[RD-RD-]

Another darn fine project. Head and shoulders above other channels that have been around for a while longer. 👏

[greensquare]

This video changed my life in many ways that I can not explain.

[dannymurphy]

I like the way you keep things a simple as possible and don't over complicate things!

[philrockabilly]

Brilliant, now another project for me to do this weekend.
By the way, a leftover piece of ply....you know planning counts. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
This reminds me when I needed to walpaper my living room last year and my next door neighbour had the same size house and just completed his living room, so I asked him how many rolls of wallpaper he bought to do his, "9 rolls" he said, So I bought the 9 rolls and started to work on my room. When I had finished, I had 2 rolls left over, so I went next door and told him I had 2 rolls over, then he tells me, he had 2 roll left over as well.... 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
All the best.. phil

[estoforte]

The details like the routing and turning the shelves over above eye-level make all the difference. I'm an inexperienced DIYer, but have learnt a lot of great tips from this channel.

[deanwellerassociates]

Great job. Really enjoy watching these videos with my 80+ yr old Dad who shares your sense of humor. Thank you

[teresabell]

Great shelf, like that it wasn't deep so things don't get lost.

[TargetBreaker]

100% agree on the katsick router, brilliant value and really handy for loads of work!

[howardbecdove]

You know sometimes, when demonstrated, a simple idea can seem so obvious, that you can’t believe you didn’t think of it yourself.
Doing a test run with the router and guide to measure the offset is a classic example. Brilliant! My method from here on.
Thanks for that.

[mikeZLXD]

Stuart,
You are a very switched on guy.
I picked up so many tips and ideas from this video alone, especially the one regarding finding the cutting distance from the edge of the router base and the cutter, with a simple test cut.
Brilliant project all round!

[maxxl]

Glad to see someone else questions which way the finished side of the plywood faces. 🤔 The tools don't see it, I do.😒😆😆 Great job with just one sheet. Love the cabinet for the camera. 👍👍

[dantovey]

A really nice job, the shelves came out great. Saw a very useful tip from Norm Abrams when you're adding screws through a rebate. To ensure you get them centralised in the channel, simply pre drill from the cut side and you have the holes marked once the shelves/partitions are placed. You can then pre-drill again knowing you'll hit the centre of the shelf.

[jaimegutierrez]

Excellent work. This is what I call efficiency. From now on I will be using 12mm ply for my projects.

[AMIRNIAZI]

It is so amazing to see you use the sheet until very last piece and with almost no waste👍👍

[fetabrown]

Thanks especially for that tip about how to measure distance from router bit to edge of router, will use that!

[plunder]

Looks stronger and stiffer for half inch than I expected. Some nice ideas that I will use later. Those wall hole position markers are a great tool. Really well sorted storage is such a joy. I always need more and it's a liberation to keep the working surface clear.

[leslieaustin]

I’m very much enjoying the channel and learning a lot. My next project is to insulate my cold brick-built garage workshop so I can carry on fiddling with my motorbike and building a small steam loco through the winter. Your ‘garage door’ project was especially helpful there.
But... I was really alarmed in this video to see you reaching up above your old shelf unit for hammers and an axe (I think). Look at yourself as you do that and you’ll see you are looking straight up... ready to receive a face-full of said hammers (or axe). As well as a face-full of dust off the shelf. Take care. Please. Les

[stanwilson]

Excellent, your ideas have improved my skills.

[boatrabbitchannel]

I love the clarity of your presentation and the quality of the audio and the video. The project hits the sweet spot for beginner DiYers like me. Keep up the good work sir.

[stuartedwards]

Love the video's (and the humour!) keep it up :)