AHH...I need some shelving.
AHH...I need some shelving.

I had to stop and think about what it was that I wanted for a while. So I put together
I had to stop and think about what it was that I wanted for a while. So I put together

a list of pros and cons and
a list of pros and cons and

settled on a low profile open faced off the floor shelf system. I'm going to need some
settled on a low profile open faced off the floor shelf system. I'm going to need some

boards with angles cut in them
boards with angles cut in them

and I've already gone over how I do that in another video. So head over their if you wanna
and I've already gone over how I do that in another video. So head over their if you wanna

know a simple and easy
know a simple and easy

way to cut boards to an exact length with angled ends.
way to cut boards to an exact length with angled ends.

The bracket design I'm using is a simple L shape with a cross piece.
The bracket design I'm using is a simple L shape with a cross piece.

This is the top piece that the shelf material will sit on. This is the back and that is
This is the top piece that the shelf material will sit on. This is the back and that is

done for a reason. So that gravity
done for a reason. So that gravity

can be my friend and not my enemy.
can be my friend and not my enemy.

I decided to use this style in order to keep the front of the shelves
I decided to use this style in order to keep the front of the shelves

completely open from one end to the other.
completely open from one end to the other.

Since I'm close to the end of this board I will predrill these holes.
Since I'm close to the end of this board I will predrill these holes.

For a materials and a cut list.
For a materials and a cut list.

Head over to my website Simply Easy DIY dot com. Check the description. I'll have all the links.
Head over to my website Simply Easy DIY dot com. Check the description. I'll have all the links.

A couple of spacers keeps my cross peice centered on the other two boards.
A couple of spacers keeps my cross peice centered on the other two boards.

After 9 of those it's time for some clean up.
After 9 of those it's time for some clean up.

I have a very specific heigth I am placing this first shelf. I have a future project
I have a very specific heigth I am placing this first shelf. I have a future project

in mind that is going to force me to
in mind that is going to force me to

put it slightly higher than I initially wanted.
put it slightly higher than I initially wanted.

I don't have a laser level so I'll do this the hard way. I suppose I could have chalked
I don't have a laser level so I'll do this the hard way. I suppose I could have chalked

a line but oh well, this works.
a line but oh well, this works.

The studs in my garage are 24 inches on center so every other one gets a shelf bracket attached to it.
The studs in my garage are 24 inches on center so every other one gets a shelf bracket attached to it.

That looks good. Lets keep going.
That looks good. Lets keep going.

Now that all the brakets are up, it's time to cut some shelves.
Now that all the brakets are up, it's time to cut some shelves.

Lay down a few pieces on a flat or flat ish surface.
Lay down a few pieces on a flat or flat ish surface.

Plop some half inch OSB down on them.
Plop some half inch OSB down on them.

And get to cuttin.
And get to cuttin.

To stiffin up these planks I'm going to glue and tack a strip of 2 by 2 to the underside
To stiffin up these planks I'm going to glue and tack a strip of 2 by 2 to the underside

of each one.
of each one.

I have a program on my computer that allows me to input all the materials I am working
I have a program on my computer that allows me to input all the materials I am working

with and it spits back at me
with and it spits back at me

the shelf span I can have before I run the risk of sagging shelves.
the shelf span I can have before I run the risk of sagging shelves.

So there were a couple constents I was working with. I wanted each shelf to hold about 300
So there were a couple constents I was working with. I wanted each shelf to hold about 300

pounds and I wanted a 48 inch
pounds and I wanted a 48 inch

span between the supports. So in order to accamplish that I needed a strip of 2 by 2
span between the supports. So in order to accamplish that I needed a strip of 2 by 2

And another piece attached to the front. If you want the exact sizes of these pieces I'll
And another piece attached to the front. If you want the exact sizes of these pieces I'll

have everything listed on my
have everything listed on my

website. Simply easy diy dot com. Check the description.
website. Simply easy diy dot com. Check the description.

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If you like this video, here's a couple more you'll like as well.
If you like this video, here's a couple more you'll like as well.

Until Then.
Until Then.