DIY Pallet Bookshelves

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  1. Measure and make lines to cut the 2nd board (on the top) a little past halfway. Do this on the other side as well. Lastly make a line to cut the pallet directly in half.
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  Set the depth of the circular saw to cut as deep as you can since you'll be cutting through the top board and the 2x4 supports on either side and in the middle
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  Measure the 2 spaces along the bottom of each shelf and cut some 2x4s to fit. I had to rip them down on my table saw to fit into the space, but you could easily us...
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  Lightly sand before painting. We did two coats of paint because our pallet was a bit dirty from use.
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  Hang the Shelves. I chose to use a screw in wall anchor where there were no studs and a 2″ screw where there was one.
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  The screw in wall anchors are really easy to use, you just mark your spot, tap the anchor in with a hammer and then screw it in till flush with the wall no drilling.
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  I mounted one of the 4 shelves directly underneath the window next to our kid's bed for easy bedtime reading access and cleanup.
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  The 3 shelves were hung mostly behind the door so as to utilize the space and keep the books in a usable space but a little out of the way.