– Wood boards long enough to span the length you want your shelves to be. – Pre-made shelf brackets – Circular saw or miter saw – Stud finder – Painter's tape – Drill and electric screwdriver – Measuring tape – Level – Safety glasses – Dust mask – Sandpaper – Wood stain (optional) or finishing oil (we like using Danish Oil)
If the wood you purchased to make your shelves isn't the correct length already, use a circular saw or miter saw (or even a hand saw) to cut them to length.
Sand each of your wooden shelves until smooth. If you want to alter the color of your wood, now is the time to apply wood stain in whatever color you like.
Use a stud finder to mark the studs in whatever wall you will be hanging your shelves on. We marked ours with painters tape. We also decided the height we wanted to hang our 3 shelves and marked the positions with tape also.