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20″ spice rack, 4 shelves
A 20-inch wall rack with 4 shelves and dowel rails, sized for standard spice jars.
Beginner1½ hours6 parts1× board
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Cutting diagram
Bright pieces are your parts; the dimmed wood is left over. Every cut allows ⅛″ for the saw blade.
Cut list
| Part | Qty | Width × length | Cut from | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Side | 2 | 3½″ × 24″89 × 610 mm | 1× board |
| B | Shelf | 4 | 3½″ × 18½″89 × 470 mm | 1× board |
How to build it
- Cut two sides at 24″ and 4 shelves at 18½″. Mark the shelf positions 6″ apart on both sides at once.
- Drill ¼″ holes through the sides 1½″ above each shelf position for the dowel rails.
- Screw through the sides into the shelf ends, two screws per joint.
- Cut 4 dowels at 20½″, tap them through the holes and glue them.
- Hang it with keyhole hangers or screws through the top shelf into a stud.