How To Build Bar Shelves

Making bar shelves is probably one of the most helpful DIY projects to conquer. Once you know how to make and hang shelves using support brackets, you can apply the concepts in many ways. I am sharing the easiest way I know how to make and hang shelves while making them look elegant and sophisticated.

Support brackets come in many shapes, sizes and styles. You may also be surprised how easy it is to find a cost-effective choice in just the style you wished for. Adding face trim to shelves finishes off any wood project and easily elevates the craftsmanship. Installing a tipping rail will most certainly raise the bar in elegance, but I will admit, they are not inexpensive.

The beautiful thing about DIYing these types of shelves is that you have options to help you stay within your targeted budget, with or without the tipping rail. Once I show you how easy it is to make shelves, you will look for any excuse to have them in all your rooms.

Cutting List for Two Shelves

KEY	QTY.	PART	DIMENSIONS
A	2	Shelf	3/4″ x 11-1/4″ x 47-3/4″
B	2	Face trim	3/4″ x 1-1/2″ x 49-1/4″*
C	4	Side Trim	3/4″ x 1-1/2″ x 12″**

* – 45 miters on either end
** – 45 miters on one end

Stain all wood

Plan to stain the day before you build your bar shelves to allow it to dry.

Use 220-grit sandpaper to lightly sand the splinters and raised grain before staining the wood for shelves and trim pieces. Let them dry overnight, and then cut your pieces.

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