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Staircase Shelves

Step up the style on your walls.

From "B. Original"
episode DBOR-603

B. Original with your shelves today!

It's easy to have your favorite possessions climbing the walls – in a good way. Just B. Original and build this fun staircase-style shelving unit. It's a great way to keep CDs or DVDs at your fingertips or show off collectibles with a lot more design punch than straight display shelves.

Scroll down for Michele Beschen's easy how-to, and get ready to show – and show – your stuff in style.

Staircase Shelves

Figure A

Figure B

Figure C

Figure D

Materials:

1x4 pine board

4 pieces 7" long

5 pieces 11" long
pocket hole jig
#6 flathead screws, 1-1/2" long
drill with 7/64" wood bit
wall anchors

Lay out the pine pieces on edge on work surface in the shape of a staircase. The longer pieces will be the treads (horizontal), and the shorter pieces will be the risers (vertical).
Use a pocket hole jig to drill one hole through the side (long edge) of the top tread and the bottom tread (figure A). These holes will be used to attach the completed shelves to the wall. The jig makes it possible to drill perfectly angled holes for hiding screws.
Put the top and bottom treads back into the arrangement on the work surface, making sure the pocket holes face the same direction. Position the wood pieces so that each tread hangs over its riser about 3/4" (figure B).
Drill four pilot holes into each tread (figure C):
- On the flush edges, where the tread meets the bottom of the riser above it, drill two pilot holes 3/8" from the edge of the tread.
- On the edges that will hang over the top of the next riser down, drill two pilot holes 1-1/8" from the edge of the tread.
Apply wood glue at each connection and attach all of the pieces with 1-1/2" flathead screws (figure D).
Sand the shelves lightly and finish with paint, stain or varnish.
Use the pocket holes to secure the unit to the wall. Make sure to screw the shelves into studs or use sturdy drywall anchors.