Entry Hook Shelf

By RYOBI Nation

SKILL
intermediate

You only get one chance to make a first impression! Make a great one with this stylish AND practical entry hook shelf for a fresh and tidy entry way.

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Tools

  • 18V ONE+ HP Brushless 7-1/4" Circular saw
  • 18V ONE+ HP Brushless Air Strike 18 GA Brad Nailer
  • 18V ONE+ 5" Random Orbit Sander
  • 18V ONE+ 7-1/4" Sliding Compound Miter Saw
  • 18V ONE+ HP Brushless 1/2" Drill/Driver

Accessories

  • 15 PC. BLACK OXIDE HEX SHANK DRILL BITS
  • 25 FT. Tape Measure
  • 7 PC. 5" RANDOM ORBIT SANDER SAND PAPER

Materials

  • 1" x 4" x 8' Board
  • 1-1/2" 18 Gauge Collated Nails
  • 3/4" x 24" x 48" Pine Edge-Glued Square Edge Board
  • 4-1/2" Wall Coat Hooks
  • Wood Glue
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Steps

STEP 1

Cut out all material using the Lumber & Sheet Cut Layout Guide.

Tools

Miter Saw or Circular Saw, Tape Measure

Materials

Lumber

STEP 2

Take (1) of the 14-1/2" bottom boards and align (1) of the 3-1/5" side boards to the end. Glue and nail together.

Tools

Brad nailer

Materials

Cut lumber, wood glue, collated nails
Cut lumber glued and nailed together

STEP 3

Attach the other side board to the opposite end. Glue and nail together.

Tools

Brad nailer

Materials

Collated nail gun nails
Added other side board

STEP 4

Align the 16" face to the shelf. Glue and nail together.

Tools

Brad nailer

Materials

Collated nail gun nails, wood glue
Face glued on to piece

STEP 5

Repeat Step 2-Step 4 to make a second box shelf.

Tools

Brad nailer

Materials

wood glue, collated nail gun nails
second box shelf made

STEP 6

Measure 6" up from bottom of back panel. Mark a line on both sides. Align (1) shelf with lines just drawn. Glue & nail together. Measure 2" downward from top of back panel. Mark a line on both sides. Align other shelf with lines just drawn. Fasten.

Tools

tape measure, Brad nailer

Materials

wood glue, collated nail gun nails
panels added to box shelves

STEP 7

Measure 12-5/8" downward from the top of the back panel and mark a line to (1) side. Align the 10" shelf to the line. Attach with glue and nails.

Tools

Brad nailer, tape measure

Materials

nail gun nails
Shelves added to panelling

STEP 8

Sand and finish to your desire. Follow sanding tips on page 8.

Tools

Orbit sander

Materials

sandpaper
sand shelf down

STEP 9

Find the mid point of back panel. Mark a center line a few inches upward from bottom. Align & attach middle coat hook on line. Measure Equal Distances (EQ) from the middle hook to each edge (about 5" to 6"). Attach (2) outside hooks.

Tools

Drill bit, drill, tape measure
hooks added to shelves, diagram of lines

STEP 10

Project complete! Now go make a great first impression with a tidied up entry way! ENJOY!