How To Build Pull Out Shelves For Kitchen Cabinets

Pull out shelves are a great way to maximize storage space in your kitchen cabinets. They allow you to easily access items that are stored in the back of the cabinet, and they can also help to keep your cabinets organized.

Building pull out shelves is a relatively easy project that can be completed in a few hours. The following instructions will show you how to build pull out shelves for your kitchen cabinets:

Materials:

1/2-inch plywood
1/4-inch plywood
1x2 pine boards
1x4 pine boards
Wood screws
Wood glue
Drawer slides
Cabinet knobs or pulls

Tools:

Circular saw
Drill
Countersink bit
Clamps
Sandpaper
Paint or stain (optional)

Instructions:

Cut the 1/2-inch plywood to the desired size of the shelves. The shelves should be about 1 inch shorter than the width of the cabinet, and they should be about 10 inches deep.
Cut the 1/4-inch plywood to the desired size of the drawer bottoms. The drawer bottoms should be about 1 inch shorter than the width of the shelves, and they should be about 10 inches deep.
Cut the 1x2 pine boards to the desired length of the drawer sides. The drawer sides should be about 10 inches long.
Cut the 1x4 pine boards to the desired length of the drawer fronts. The drawer fronts should be about 11 inches long.
Assemble the drawer boxes by attaching the drawer sides to the drawer bottoms with wood screws and wood glue. Be sure to countersink the screws so that they are flush with the surface of the wood.
Attach the drawer fronts to the drawer boxes with wood screws and wood glue. Be sure to countersink the screws so that they are flush with the surface of the wood.
Install the drawer slides to the sides of the cabinet and to the sides of the drawer boxes. Be sure to follow the manufacturer's instructions for installing the drawer slides.
Insert the drawer boxes into the cabinet and attach the cabinet knobs or pulls. Be sure to center the cabinet knobs or pulls on the drawer fronts.

Your pull out shelves are now complete! Enjoy the extra storage space and convenience that they provide.