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Finishing and Staining the Shelves

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Garage shelves done

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What happens here

To enhance the aesthetic appeal and provide a finished edge, the shelves were 'wrapped' using 1x4 lumber. This typically involves attaching the 1x4s to the front edge and potentially the sides of the plywood. The entire structure, including the plywood and the 1x4 trim, was then stained with a dark walnut finish to match the desired look.

Goal: Apply aesthetic trim and protective stain to the shelves.

Tools and materials

  • Paint Brushes — Applying wood stain
  • Safety Glasses — Protecting eyes during staining and assembly
  • 1x4 Lumber — Wrapping the edges of the shelf for a finished look
  • Dark Walnut Stain — Coloring and protecting the wood surfaces
  • Rags — Wiping off excess stain

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shelf. But anyways, the shelf is done. Uh yeah. So, basically, I made those brackets like you guys saw, and then I took 1/2-in plywood, and I put that on the top, and then I took 1x4s, and I just wrapped the shelf to make it look all fancy and stuff. So, shelf's done. It's 24-ft. It fits 14 totes. Well, technically, I guess 15 cuz I got one on the end. So, it fits about 14 totes, and then I got a smaller one on the end. Um

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