I Connector TOp Shelf

For this project, the wall units are hung and then a top
shelf joins the side and back units for a finished top
shelf around the entire closet. A standard application
is to use the entire back wall for storage (in other
words, the shelving butts up to each side wall) while
leaving the sides just short of the back wall-by a
minimum of 12". This leaves ample room to access
the items stored on the back wall shelf right into the
corner, so long as the top shelf is tall enough for you to
stand under the joining shelf.
For ease of explanation, this project will assume
that certain standards are in place for the existing
back- and side-wall units: The standard distance in
between the side and back wall units (length) is 12",
minimum. The standard depth for shelving is 14". The
standard thickness of modular shelving material is %".
Tools, Materials & Cutting List
Circular saw with melamine blade
Screwdriver
Drill
Iron (optional)
Measuring tape
Rubber mallet
3/4 X 12 X 24" melamine sheet
Painter's tape
Heat-activated veneer tape (optional)
Connector brackets (or H-channels)
5/8" panhead screws
Knock-down (KDs) fasteners
KD screws and dowels
Key Part Dimension Pes. Material
A Corner Shelf* 12 x 14 x%" %" -thick melamine
'f Cut to fit.
Back-wall unit
Side-wall unit
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