![]() So, I ration it like it’s gold (pssst…because it is! tee hee!) Isn’t the detailing gorgeous? I mean, this can’t be found in your box store lumber aisle for sure. One of the planks is becoming a focus of showing you how to create a DIY scorched wood shelf. It’s one board of several I found and giddily put in my truck. But I most definitely brake for lumber, especially gorgeous tongue & groove beauties like this. It could be a solid piece of furniture left for dead, or some shelf. I guess the short answer to your question is you should be fine with an 8' span and no middle support as long as you're not overloading the shelves.There’s one thing this mama never passes up on the side of the road…wood. Though I would be extremely hesitant to suggest putting even close to that much weight on the shelves and now you would be over taxing the risers supporting the shelves. If you use 6 total and your loads are evenly distributed across all 6 boards, you should be able to support a total of an estimated 480lbs per foot of shelf. Remember also that if you're laying them on their end you'll also use a few more of them. Compare that to if you lay them on their side, where you'd only get about 15lbs per foot. Turn it on it's short side (with the crown up) and the amount of weight it can support goes up dramatically because you go from 1.5" of wood to 3.5" of wood supporting the vertical load.Īssuming your 2x4s are made from Eastern White Pine, and you set them on end, each 2x4 can hold approximately 80lbs per foot over an 8 ft span. The amount of support you need for an 8' span, and more particularly if you'll need a center support, will depend greatly on how much weight you plan to put on the shelf.īy itself, a 2x4 laid on it's long side will support it's own weight without sag. I recommend you secure to the wall to prevent forward tipping or racking.And the shelves can be partial or full length You can add more shelves, at any height.You can go taller with the shelving, but do consider forward tipping - you will want to attach to the wall.For heavy objects, like bulk food or water, make the span less. According to the Sagulator you can put about 200 pounds on a six foot long shelf, made of 2x4 boards - but do test. Mine are about 5' apart, and it's plenty strong. The span between leg sets can be altered. ![]() You can make your shelving as long or short as you want.Here is a very quick video of building this garage shelving: ![]() Work Around: A built in workbench in the center, could also be used for a TVĬoncrete Basement Wall: Not required to be attached to the wallįinished: The shelving is solid wood, so you can paint or stain it easilyĬlick here for more details and photos Video Tutorial Utility Workaround: Built around water heater and with roll out shoe bench.Īround the Door: Shorter end to fit around garage door:įace Lift: This user added a barn door to the front
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