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Garage Tote Shelf

Hold four garage totes and pull any one out without unstacking.

$14.99 or every plan for $14.99 a month

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In the plan

  • A 46-page manual to print on US Letter
  • 8 steps, each one a picture
  • Your shopping list, cut list and cutting diagrams
  • A 3D view of the finished piece and every step
  • Any size in its range: the whole plan redraws
Size
72 × 23 3/4 × 40 in (182.88 × 60.33 × 101.60 cm)
Set your size
  • Lower tote clearance: 16 to 17 7/8 in (40.64 to 45.40 cm)
Skill
Beginner
Time
A weekend
Made for
Reach any of four totes without unstacking. Not a seat or a step.Weight limits are design targets checked in software, not a tested rating.

Turn it around

Drag to turn it. Pinch or use the buttons to zoom.

Garage Tote Shelf, finished

You'll buy from Lowe's and Home Depot

  • 3 × 2x4 kiln-dried framing lumber, 8 ft
  • 8 × 2x6 kiln-dried framing lumber, 8 ft
  • 2 × 4x4 kiln-dried post lumber (stamp KD or S-DRY), 8 ft
  • 1 × Simpson Deck-Drive DSV WOOD screw #10 x 2-1/2 in, T25, Quik Guard, 240-pack
  • 1 × Simpson SDWS16212QR50, T25, Quik Guard, 50-pack

Tools

  • Tape measure, pencil, speed square and a straightedge
  • Circular saw or miter saw for square crosscuts
  • Low-speed drill/driver with a T25 bit, at most 7 in (17.78 cm) long from bit tip to tool back, including the bit (use a compact or right-angle driver for the close joints). The screws self-drill; no pilot holes
  • Four or more bar clamps and a flat work surface
  • Safety glasses and hearing protection

Garage Tote Shelf $14.99

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