What type of wood should I use to make these shelves in my kitchen?

Hi ! I have a wall pantry in my kitchen , I used black plumbing pipe for the supports and pallet wood for the shelves . I would use wood planks from home depot or Lowe's , I think they are pine , but you can certainly use other kinds of wood . Then pick a stain colored or plain, that will seal them. If you want a color like white , you can use Valspar cabinet paint or any paint , just check to make sure it is washable .

Hello Ada! A 2x8 in pine would work well. Make sure your wood is straight and not bowed or wavy when you go to pick it out. There are several grades of lumber so take a look at the premium grades. A little bit more money but a nicer piece of wood. You can stain and then finish with a few coats of poly and that will wash well. If you are worried about water damage use an exterior spar.

Hi! Just a couple of thoughts? If your shelves are going to carry a lot of weight, make sure to use enough shelf supports! Or use thicker boards? And if you want to make thinner boards look “beefy-er” ( is that a word??), add a piece of molding across the front. Have fun!

My carpenter used ash.

If you put a support on each wall stud you won't have to worry about the thickness of your lumber. Assuming the studs are on 16" centers, any board can span 16". 1" x 10" or 1" x 12" lumber would be fine. Start with a support about 6" in from each end.

It will depend on the look you want but I would choose shelving board to make sure it's sufficient to hold the weight. You can stain them to any shade you would like for appearance.

My vote is to use cabinet grade wood from a "real" lumberyard. They have many options at all price points and will be less likely to warp over time than the run of the mill pre cut shelving from the hardware store or home improvement center.

I've had those pine shelving for many years and I am still happy with them.

https://www.hometalk.com/diy/organize/kitchen/apothecary-look-spices-herbs-free-printable-32501254 See the ones on the wall with big containers. Not the same name, but still the same person/kitchen!

You only have to stain your pine and protect it with Poly or wax.

Pine is good and low cost. 1X would work. All you need is to stain your preferred color. Seal with three coats of a water based polyurethane.

Pine has a tendency to sag in the middle after time. Oak is a better choice.