There are a lot of ways to use iron plumbers pipe to make shelves. Here is the way that has worked well for me. Pipe shelving systems are not cheap but are a great investment because they can be disassembled and adapted to almost any setting. If you are renting your current home or move often they are an excellent alternative to moving giant bookcases. If you own your home it can be a nice full height bookcase for a study, provides shelving for dry goods in a kitchen, or even provides organization in a closet.
**Exclusive Feature**: Click here to download Homemade Modern's blueprints for this How-To! Cut the boards to overhang the end pipes about 4-12 inches.
Sand the boards with 220 grit sandpaper and finish with a coat of Danish oil or a clear acrylic finish.
Screw the pipes together by hand. They don’t need to be super tightly screwed together, just securely connected.
Use a level to make sure the pipes are vertical before screwing the flanges to the wall. If your walls are made from gypsum board, use drywall anchors.
I wanted the shiny pipe clamps to match the black iron pipes. I sprayed the clamps with matte black spray paint.
Use the pipe hangers to secure boards to the pipes. **Exclusive Feature**: Click here to download Homemade Modern's blueprints for this How-To!
There are a lot of ways to use iron plumbers pipe to make shelves. Here is the way that has worked well for me. Pipe shelving systems are not cheap but are a great investment because they can be disassembled and adapted to almost any setting. If you are renting your current home or move often they are an excellent alternative to moving giant bookcases. If you own your home it can be a nice full height bookcase for a study, provides shelving for dry goods in a kitchen, or even provides organization in a closet.
**Exclusive Feature**: Click here to download Homemade Modern's blueprints for this How-To! Cut the boards to overhang the end pipes about 4-12 inches.
Sand the boards with 220 grit sandpaper and finish with a coat of Danish oil or a clear acrylic finish.
Screw the pipes together by hand. They don’t need to be super tightly screwed together, just securely connected.
Use a level to make sure the pipes are vertical before screwing the flanges to the wall. If your walls are made from gypsum board, use drywall anchors.
I wanted the shiny pipe clamps to match the black iron pipes. I sprayed the clamps with matte black spray paint.
Use the pipe hangers to secure boards to the pipes. **Exclusive Feature**: Click here to download Homemade Modern's blueprints for this How-To!
