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DIY Kitchen Storage Shelf and Pot Rack
DIY Kitchen Pot Rack and Storage Shelf
Materials Needed:
- 5' section of 1/2" conduit pipe (common size in home improvement stores)
- 61" vinyl gutter
- 8"x1"x6' board, pine or oak (at least 73 inches long)
- 1"x2"x6' board, pine or oak (at least 61" long)
- miter box with saw
- set of wooden closet-bar brackets
- (8) 1" metal O-rings
- (8) 1/4" S-hooks
- (26) 5/8" wood or craft screws
- (6) 1 1/2" wood screws
- wood putty
- sandpaper
- 4 finishing nails
- stain and varnish or polyurethane
- paintbrush
- drill with small drill bit
- permanent marker
- tape measure
- wood glue
- large D-rings for hanging
- wall-mount anchors, if necessary
Prep Gutter and Wood Boards
If necessary, cut vinyl gutter and 1x2x6 board to 61 inches (Images 1 and 2). Cut 8x1x6 board into three sections: one at 63 inches long and the other two at five inches long. Stain the wood boards as desired.
Using a Miter Box to Cut Wood
Using a Miter Box to Cut Molding
Drill Pilot Holes in Gutter
Use a tape measure to find the gutter's center (should be 30-1/2") and mark it with the permanent marker about 1/2" from the top (Image 1). Make a similar mark every five inches in both directions from the center. Drill holes at all of the marked spots with a drill bit just big enough to create a pilot hole for the small wood or craft screws to avoid cracking the gutter (Image 2).
Measuring to Find Center
Drilling Holes in Gutter
Attach Gutter to Boards
Using the pre-drilled holes as your guide, center then attach the gutter to the 8x1x6 board using wood or craft screws (this will form the shelf's back side). Note: The top edge of the gutter should be flush with one long edge of the board with 1 1/2" of board extending beyond both ends of the gutter.
Attach Shelf's Front and Sides
Attach the 5-inch boards as the shelf's sides. They should be snug against the back board and the ends of the gutter (Image 1). Using three 1 1/2" wood screws, attach the face board to the side boards by screwing straight through the face board into the side boards, countersinking slightly. Note: Place a screw at the top, middle and bottom of the face board then fill in the holes with stainable wood putty (Images 2 and 3). Once assembled, the gutter has been encased in wood boards; only the gutter's top and bottom haven't been covered (Image 4).
Diagram Showing Shelf Construction
Attaching Side Boards to Shelf
Hand Applying Wood Putty
View of Wall-Mounted Kitchen Shelf From Above
Add Closet Bar Brackets
Place the assembled shelf on its side, center then screw the closet-bar brackets to the inside of each side board. Tip: The center should be 2 1/2" from the bottom and 2 1/2" from the face board.
Adding Closet Bar Brackets to Inside of Shelf
Hang Shelf
Place S-hooks on rings and slide rings onto conduit pipe (Image 1). Install conduit pipe in brackets. Hang finished shelf on a kitchen wall using D-rings mounted onto the shelf's back board (Image 2). Note: Before installing shelf, first position heavy-duty anchors in wall, if needed.
Readying a Rod for Hanging Pots
DIY Kitchen Pot Rack and Storage Shelf
In just a few hours, turn inexpensive, easy-to-find materials into wall-mounted storage for a cabinet full of pots and pans, plus your favorite cookbooks and kitchen essentials.
