Shelving unit with bookcase, by Peter

I wanted to make a medium-height wall cabinet with a taller section on one side. This would allow me to break up the space, conceal the door somewhat, but still let light through. I used an existing design for a scaffolding wood compartment cabinet as a basis, which I then adapted to my own requirements.

What did you make?

The compartments measure 37 × 37 cm, as this is easy to calculate (a shelf is 3.0 cm thick, so together they measure exactly 40.0 cm per level). In addition, most storage boxes measuring approximately 33 × 33 × 33 cm fit well here, with sufficient space around them, even for the corner slats of the cabinet.

I purchased 3 × 3 cm beams and had them cut to size by TOSIZE.pl:

• 6 pieces of 30.0 cm
• 6 pieces of 25.0 cm
• 6 pieces of 20.0 cm

This allowed me to screw the boards above and below more securely. I found the standard 18 × 30 mm slats too narrow for this, so I replaced them.

The back wall of the cabinet turned out to be slightly too wide — this is difficult to calculate in advance with scaffolding wood, because the plank width can vary somewhat. I solved this by inserting a 1 cm slat at the back. This keeps everything nice and straight.

Sturdy custom-made scaffolding wood cabinet

For the storage cabinet, I first assembled the side panels with the beams and slats at the correct distance. Then I screwed on the top and attached the bottom. Tip: place the loose shelves in the cabinet during assembly so that you can adjust everything tightly — but not too tightly, so that the drawers or bins still fit properly.

For the bookcase on top, I first assembled half of the walls, the back wall and the top, so that the top beam is not visible. Then I joined the parts together. Here too, make sure that the shelves are not too tight between the walls. I connected the bottom two back shelves with an extra slat for extra strength.

The result is a robust, practical cabinet made of scaffolding wood, with ample storage space and a playful layout. Thanks to the adjustments made to the construction, it is extra sturdy and fits perfectly into the space.