A couple of people have expressed interest in making these shelves. They were incredibly simple. Here goes:
I bought all of my supplies at Menard's and Amazon. Lowe's and Home Depot should also have these boards in stock.
The shelf base is a 11/16" x 1-5/8" "drip cap" board. It looks a lot like wood, but it's actually PVC. At Menard's, it comes in a 12-foot length, which is enough to make three of my shelves.
The shelf backer is a 1-inch x 3-inch "trim" board (actual dimensions are 3/4" x 2-1/2"). This is also PVC material. At Menard's, it comes in an 8-foot length, which is enough to make two of my shelves.
I buy two drip cap boards and three trim boards so that I can make six shelves at a time with no leftover board. The great thing about the drip cap board is that it has a little groove already on the board, so the dealer buttons can rest in this while leaning against the trim board.
I purchased metal "keyhole hangers" from Amazon (43mm x 16mm). Mine came in a 30-pack (includes 60 installation screws), which is enough for 15 shelves.
I purchased rubber "cabinet door backers" from Amazon (1/2-inch diameter. Mine came in a 100-pack, which is enough for 33 shelves.
Finally, I purchased some Loctite adhesive in a 4-ounce tube, as well as a package of 2-inch trim nails.
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Cut the boards to 4 foot lengths using a table saw. The PVC material is white throughout the board, so you don't even need to paint it (although you can if you so desire).
- Use a very thin line of the adhesive (I used a Q-tip to spread it along the edge of the trim board) and nine 2-inch trim nails (spaced every 6 inches apart) to attach the boards. Probably overkill, but whatever.
- Attach two keyhole hangers 32-inches apart on the back of the trim board, which is 8-inches from each end of the shelf. Use two screws per keyhole hanger.
- Attach three rubber backers to the back of the drip cap board - one on each end and one in the middle.
- That's all there is to it! After it's all said and done, the cost per shelf is just over $12 each, which is MUCH cheaper than the thin or "low profile" shelves I have seen online.
Let me know if you have any questions. Here's a few more pictures to show how it all comes together. Difficulty level is 1 out of 5.
