This freestanding shelf design employs gravity to keep your DVDs, CDs, or even books neat and accessible. Assembled from just three pieces, it makes a great starter project for aspiring young carpenters. You might also want to check out our Cache-and-Carry Multi-Media Holder.
| Prep Time: Afternoon or Evening | |
| What you need: | |
| 2-foot-long section of (1 by 6) pine board
Saw Drill 1 5/8-inch drywall screws 100-grit sandpaper Primer Paint | |
| Seasons: Year round | |
| Materials: wood | |
| Instructions: | |
| 1. | Cut the following pieces from the 2-foot pine board:
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| 2. | In the shelf, drill six 1/8-inch holes for 1 5/8-inch
drywall screws, as shown. Working with the pieces on edge, screw
the leg and the end to the shelf. |
| 3. | Use sandpaper to slightly round the edges of the wood. Then prime and paint the holder as you like. If you use more than one color, as we did, paint the pieces before you assemble them. |
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In the shelf, drill six 1/8-inch holes for 1 5/8-inch
drywall screws, as shown. Working with the pieces on edge, screw
the leg and the end to the shelf.

