Shelving for allotment shed

[WillieBee]

What’s the best way to make shelving for a new shed ?

I have two old 6 ft Ikeas cupboard doors, which I thought I could rip down the centre and make a couple of shelves for my shed.

I start off my seeds at home in the greenhouse, rather than at the allotment, so don't need any major storage in the shed. Coffee, tea, sugar, a couple of cups and a few bits 'n bobs are all that will be stored there.

I’ll just use those L brackets, but as the doors are quite thin (probably 12mm) would it be sensible to perhaps glue two sections together, to give a thicker shelf, or maybe just add some 2 x 1 timber along the front.

[burnie]

Ikea tend to make their furniture(he said very loosely)from chip board with a veneer stuck to it, so when you cut it, the damp will get in it and it will swell up, don't expect it to last very long.

[nickdub]

Some old dexion would be favourite if you can score any for nothing - worth a try in your local free-cycle - virtually indestructible and easy to re-configure.

[ESBkevin]

Nothing wrong with the planks off an old pallet or two.

[bikermike]

I wouldn't use chipboard or similar

Good things
- old metal window frames
- expired ladders
- "blow aways" (cheap small greenhouses) where the cover has "blown away" (hence the name).

If you are going to build your own, then any bits of wood available will be the way forward, but make sure it is decently sturdy, I find it easier to build it fixed to the wall rather than try to build something free-standing.

I used some IKEA metal shelves
https://www.ikea.com/ca/en/images/pr...E162337_S4.jpg
Because I had them.

[Greenleaves]

If you do end up using chipboard or fibreboard, varnishing will help but will still breakdown.

[WillieBee]

If you do end up using chipboard or fibreboard, varnishing will help but will still breakdown.

Funny !!

I was going to ask whether varnishing the edge would help.

I'll just get some tongue and groove boards maybe ... easier and certainly stronger.

[Can the Man]

Recycle some old pallets, they have already been pressure treated.