Pipe Shelves on a Budget

Blair Rincones
by Blair Rincones
$198.00
3 Days
Medium
We wanted to make pipe shelves for our playroom, but the cost to do it seemed out of reach. That is, until we figured out how to make 6' x 6' pipe shelves for less than $200!
We used corner braces, conduit hangers, and longer pipes to keep costs down.


Our supply list looked like this:


2- 72″ pipes threaded on both ends


1- 32″ pipe threaded on both ends


1 – 20″ pipe threaded on both ends


4 – 8“ pipes threaded on both ends (one of them was leftover from cutting another 72″ pipe into 32″ and 20″)


4 – 3/4 sized elbows


6- 3/4 flanges


2 – 1X10X6 boards


3 – 1x10x4 boards


1 – can of Provincial 211 by Minwax


1 – 1 1/8 inch hole saw drill bit


3 packs – Corner Braces 3″ x 3/4″ for the back of the shelves (If you can find longer corner braces, I would recommend it.)


3 packs – #1 Conduit Hanger with Speed Thread (We used 12 of them for extra support on the front of the boards in lieu of the multiple pipe fittings.)
This is how we spaced our shelves, but because of the way the shelves are made - using longer pipes - the spacing is completely customizable!
We're really please with how they turned out! If you have any questions, feel free to ask! We have an in-depth tutorial on h-lately, so be sure to check it out!
Blair Rincones
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