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A freestanding shelf unit 48" wide, 24" deep and 72" tall, with four shelves of 3/4" plywood on 2×4 frames.
The cut list
| Part | Qty | Size (W × L) | Material |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upright | 4 | 72" | 2x4 |
| Front & back rail | 8 | 48" | 2x4 |
| Side rail | 8 | 21" | 2x4 |
| Shelf | 4 | 23 7/8 × 48" | 3/4" plywood |
2x4 boards
Lengths in inches, or feet and inches. Tap a board length to compare.
3/4" plywood on 4×8 sheets
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How the sizes are worked out
- Each shelf frame is a front and back rail the full width, 48", with side rails between them: 24 − 1 1/2 − 1 1/2 = 21".
- The uprights run full height: 72".
- Shelves are 23 7/8" deep, not 24". Four 24" strips need 96" plus three saw cuts, more than a sheet has. At 23 7/8", all four come from one sheet.
- Buy 10 ft 2×4s if you can: the frame takes eight of them instead of twelve 8 ft boards, because a 10 ft board gives an upright and a side rail, or two rails and a side rail, with little waste. Tap 10 ft in the calculator to see.
You’ll also need
- 2 1/2" and 3" construction screws
- Optional: anchor the top to the wall studs
Sizes assume 3/4" plywood and lumber at its actual size (a 2×4 is 1 1/2 × 3 1/2"). Measure your material before cutting: plywood is often a little under 3/4".
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This 48" × 24" × 72" unit with four shelves takes twelve 8 ft 2×4s, or eight 10 ft ones, plus one 4×8 sheet of 3/4" plywood if the shelves are 23 7/8" deep.
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