In this project, I utilized my new Kreg ripcut jig, which made cutting long, perfectly straight lines in sheet goods ridiculously easy. I followed the general design from here, decreasing the overall shelf depth to fit along the extra space on the side of my garage. Different from the workbench, I used OSB for the shelves.

Lessons Learned

Measuring and Cutting

• Make sure to account for the width of the shelf horizontal 2x4 supports when measuring for the depth of the shelf. I didn’t, so my shelves are 1" short in the back, and only cover the first 1/2" of the 2x4 support. It’s not a big deal, because the shelves are still well supported and anchored, but it is an aesthetic faux pas.h

• A multi-tool is invaluable for getting perfectly square notches in sheet goods: 98% of the notches are cut with a circular saw, and the nice corner finished with the multi-tool with a standard wood blade.

• Sanding OSB is more difficult than plywood to sand, because a some of the little bits of wood come off and get stuck in the orbital sander.