Stain and poly! I used Red Chestnut which isn’t usually my norm (I’m more of a dark walnut or special walnut kind of girl) but the vintage sideboard I got to use for our vanity had a little hint of red to it and this was the closest match I could find. I ended up staining my shelf first to see if I liked the way it looked but the plywood layers were still peeking through so we glued the 3/4″ trim on right over the plywood only on the front of each shelf and then stained it the same color. Side note* this is where you would glue on your trim pieces as well. Once all your pieces are glued down your leaning shelf should look like this: Grab a pencil and make a mark (that will be at a slight angle) and then make your cut. Place the side trim pieces on the shelf where they’re going to go. Have one person hold the shelf and the other person use the nail gun. So just ask for help 😉Īlso make sure you use a level so your shelves are straight. This is a two person job so make sure you have help! I tried doing it by myself first using glue to hold them in place until we nailed them but it was a HUGE FAIL. We used our nail gun and put two nails on both sides for each shelf. Once your shelves have their back pieces glued down and are dry – it’s time to attach them. I used DAP Rapid Fuse which is my go to wood glue.Ĭut your 1x4s on the bottom at a 10° angle. I cut mine so that the back piece went across the whole length (22″) and then the side pieces started in front of that.
I just placed it on the plywood, marked the end with a pencil and then made the cut. One piece along the back and two on the sides. We had some extra plywood laying around that we cut ourselves but you could buy a half sheet from the hardware store and have them cut it for you if you need!Ĭut the pieces that will be the trim on the shelves. I used this chop saw for all the cuts on this project.Ĭut your plywood to size which will be used for the wooden shelves. pine boardsģ/4″ plywood cut into the following measurements: This is the inspiration photo I found that I based my leaning bookshelf design off of which you can buy for almost $300. So I figured I’d just make my own and it really was super easy! So if you want to make your own DIY Leaning Ladder Shelf you totally can! DIY LADDER SHELF Alright, you guys have been waiting for this ever since I shared our Master En Suite Reveal and I finally got the post together to share with you! I’ve had my eye on these types of shelves for a while now but they usually cost between $200-$300 or more.
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