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Design your Own Furniture with our Free Woodworking Software

Scroll down for more tips and information. Click the Complete tab to either download the plan and/or order the precut pieces.

Shelf Configurator Tips

  • Ordering "blank" panels - set bay=0 to enable single panel mode
  • Adjusting space underneath bottom shelf: On some browsers, the option to adjust the space under the bottom shelf is cut off.  Try pressing "tab" immediately after selecting Bottom = Yes to view this option.
  • If ordering through Shelf Help, the front edges will be finished and can be painted or stained
  • All vertical panels (sides and dividers) are continuous and equal the height of the project, unless a top or bottom is added
  • All horizontal panels (shelves) are the width of the bay
  • All panels are 3/4" thick, but thickness could vary to .705  If you have many dividers, this may affect the top (could be slightly too long) but this can be field cut down easily.
  • No pocket holes or shelf pin holes can be drilled at the factory
  • Zoom in or out by rolling your mouse scroll button
  • Rotate by clicking and holding down the right mouse button on the design, then moving your mouse
  • Shelf lengths shorter than 12" may be hard to attach, as your drill may not fit in less than 12"
  • Shelf lengths longer than 36" may sag without additional reinforcement
  • If you are having trouble with the configurator, please try a different browser and see if that helps.