Petite Shelves

Organize a desktop or counter with these space-saving shelves.

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Turn a single 3-ft.-long, 1 x 12 hardwood board into small shelves for a quick and easy clutter solution.

What to Do
1. Cut off a 15-in.-long board for the shelves, rip it in the middle to make two shelves, and cut 45-degree bevels on the two long front edges with a router or table saw.



2. Bevel the ends of the other board, cut dadoes crosswise (cut a dado on scrap and test fit the shelves first!) and rip it into four narrower boards, two at 1-3/8 in. wide and two at 4 in. wide.



3. Finish, then assemble with brass screws and finish washers.

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