This episode shows how to make kitchen shelves and some of the accessories in our kitchen. We made rough, open shelves out of fir balusters and painted 2x4s, 2x6s and 2x8s. Since the shelves are open, I wanted to make some cool-looking containers to hide cleaning products and other unsightly household products. I bought some ammo cans online that I spray painted and dip-dyed to use as storage containers.

SUPPLIES:

Oak Stair Treads
Available at the Home Depot
I used Oak stair treads to make the open shelves above the countertops.

Fir Balusters
Available at the Home Depot
I used 1 1/4" balusters to act as supports for my pantry shelves around the refrigerator.

2x4s, 2x6s + 2x8s
Available at the Home Depot
I painted 2x4s, 2x6s and 2x8s white for for my pantry shelves around the refrigerator.

L-Brackets
Available at the Home Depot
I used L-brackets to connect the Oak shelves to the wall.

Ammo Cans
Available Online
I purchased ammo cans online to use as storage containers.

TOOLS:

RYOBI Table Saw
Available at Home Depot








RYOBI Compound Miter Saw
Available at Home Depot








RYOBI ONE+ 18-Volt Compact Drill
Available at Home Depot








RYOBI Orbital Sander
Available at Home Depot

INSTRUCTIONS:

STEP 1: Trim-off the Rounded Edges of the Stair Treads
The Oak treads I bought had a rounded front edge, so I trimed that off with my table saw.





STEP 2: Cut the Treads to Length
I used my compound miter saw to cut the treads to the length I wanted.





STEP 3: Sand the Oak
We used an orbital sander to sand down the cut edges of the treads.





STEP 4: Locate the Studs
I wanted to secure the shelves to the studs in the wall, so I used my stud finder to locate the 2x4s.





STEP 5: Mark Locations on Treads
I marked the location of the studs onto the Oak treads I cut.





STEP 6: Cut Notches in the Treads
I used the L-brackets to mount the shelves to the wall. To do so, I cut a recess in the Oak treads with a circular saw so that the L-brackets would fit flush. The inside corners of the L-brackets were a bit rounded, so after I cut notches with a circular saw, I had to carve down the edges with a knife.









STEP 7: Install Shelves
I screwed the L-brackets to the underside of the Oak shelves and then stacked some scraps of wood on top of a milk crate to create scaffolding to support the shelves at the right height while I screwed them to the wall.









STEP 8: Paint the Balusters
We painted the fir balusters using low VOC interior house paint in white.





STEP 9: Install Pantry Shelves
I used my cordless drill to screw the balusters the wall and a level to make sure they were straight. I cut 2x4s 2x6s and 2x8s to length, painted them white and then set them on the balusters to make the shelves.











STEP 10: Spray Paint the Ammo Cans
We spray-painted the ammo cans a flat grey.





STEP 11: Dip Dye
I modified a cardboard box so that it was just a bit bigger than the ammo cans. Then I lined it with a plastic trash bag before pouring in high gloss house paint and dipping the ammo cans. It's important to have a place to set the cans while they dry that won't mess with the wet paint.











Wait there's more!
I'll be doing posts on how I made the cabinets and concrete countertops for this kitchen as well as doing tours of the loft, so keep your eye on HomeMade-modern.com for updates. Learn more about the inspiration for the kitchen by watching the video below:









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