Stud Straddling Shed Shelves

I had a cheap plastic shelf in my shed to hold yard work supplies and chemicals. The shelves were badly sagging and not very wide. I needed a solution to get the storage items up higher and yet still provide ample storage.

A quick shelf system using an easy method that requires minimal materials and plenty of strength. I call it the "stud straddling shelf system". I used a jig I made for my shop shelves that allows for perfect layout for the brackets and 2x4 shelf support.

The side parts are made from 1/2" plywood (3/4" could easily be used if your shelves are that thickness) cut 12x12 square, then split evenly at 45 degrees. The center part of the sandwich is a 2x4 cut to length.

**update:
you can make the supports any size that will work. i generally make mine about 2-6" less than the depth of the shelf. Less if lighter "stuff" will be on the shelf. You can also skip a stud, again it depends on the weight that the shelf will be holding.

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