Rustic Ladder Shelf Made from FREE Wood

When someone says they have some free wood they are getting rid of and ask if you want any, the answer is always (almost anyway) YES!

I am not sure what this wood was originally--1" x 4" s that I thought were maybe fence boards, but they are full of brad nails.

My first project with the boards was a rustic, ladder shelf.

I started with four 5'6" boards for the sides of the "ladders".  I cut eight 11" long boards for the rungs. I pre-drilled the rungs on the underside with a countersink bit. I cut twelve boards 50" long for the shelves.

I sanded and stained everything before assembling it.

I then made the ladder sides, using 1 5/8" screws and being careful to measure properly so they were the same.

I then attached three boards to each rung to make the shelf.

To complete the shelf, I added an X , made with two reclaimed boards. This really helps to make the shelf sturdy. I love the rustic feel to the shelf that can easily be dressed up with accessories. 

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