Benchside / Carts and shelving / Freestanding Shelving
Carts and shelving
Freestanding Shelving
Heavy-duty 2x4 shelving with plywood shelves on a frame at every level. For lumber, bins and anything heavy.
Standard size72 × 24 × 72 in
You'll need16 2x4s, 4 sheets
Parts to cut36
Plan$15, once
Change any size and Benchside redraws it, recounts the material and rebuilds the plan.
Built around your shop
- Any width, depth and height
- As many shelves as fit
- Doubled legs, single legs or 4x4 posts
How it goes together
- Build a frame for each level: aprons, side rails and cross supports.
- Screw the legs to the frames at their heights.
- Notch the shelves around the legs and screw them down.
- Anchor it to the wall if it's tall.
The plan has every step written against the part letters in its cut list, with drawings of each part that has joinery.
What you can change
SizeShelvesFrame and legsShelves
In the $15 plan
- Cut list with every part lettered
- Cutting diagrams for every sheet and board, grain kept straight
- Printable build plan: overview, drawings, part drawings and steps
- CNC files: DXF sheets and a STEP 3D model
Bought once for your design, and it stays yours through any edits and resizes. The 3D view and shopping list are free.
