I found digging (folding) camp chairs out of the pass through annoying... they snag on other items and I was re-organizing the pass through every time I took them out or put them in. I built an adjustable height shelf the width of the pass through just for chair storage. I used materials I had left over from house projects, but include links to the shelving hardware for reference.
Tools:
Mike
Tools:
- Philips screw driver
- Jig saw
- Angle grinder (for cutting vertical twin track to length)
- Quick grip clamps (for securing/gluing the nosing trim)
- 11-1/2" twin track metal shelf bracket (x4) Rubbermaid 11.5-Inch Peel Resistant Metal Twin Track Closet Shelf Bracket in Black for Wood/Wire Shelving
- 24" metal twin track metal shelf upright (x4) Rubbermaid 24-Inch Peel Resistant Metal Twin Track Closet Shelf Upright in White for Wood/Wire Shelving
- 36" vinyl undersill trim (x2) Abtco Undersill Trim Cabot Brown (Piece)
- 40"x36"x1/4" plywood
- 1-1/2x1/2" pine strapping
- #6x1-5/8" Drywall screws (used these because the heads are black and I have a million of them)
- PL Construction Adhesive (for pine strapping support and vinyl trim)
- Cut the upright shelf brackets to 24" lengths and install to 2"x2" pass through framing.
- Cut 1/2" plywood to fit. Dry fit to ensure fit through pass through door opening. I found a diagonal orientation through door opening was needed.
- Cut notches in ply wood to fit around upright shelf brackets.
- Glue pine strapping spine to underside centre of plywood (to prevent shelf sagging)
- I stained/sealed the plywood with what I had.
- Glue/clamp vinyl nosing trim to plywood ends. The trim gives a clean edge and prevents the chairs from sliding off the shelf. Also, helps contain dirt and sand.
- Install metal shelf brackets to desired height.
- Don't install the shelf too close to the door opening or the angle will be too steep to put longer items on the shelf.
- Position the finished shelf in the pass through first then install the horizontal shelf brackets under the shelf.
Mike
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