This rustic wall shelf was inspired by another one of my projects, the rustic trunk with a hidden compartment. I really liked the look of the pallet wood with the finish on it and wanted to build another piece for my house. This whole project was made out of 1x4 pallet wood that I picked up from a local farmer for 30 cents a board. I bought a few extra pieces to make sure I could pick the best looking boards for the shelf.

The overall length is 29 inches and the shelf is 8 inches deep and 11 inches tall. The joinery for this shelf is all done with a couple of doweling jigs. It's an easy way to get strong joints fast. For the finish, again I went with the same finish I used on the trunk which is a semi-gloss spar urethane from Minwax. Check out the build video below as well as the accompanying photos.





Products used(affiliate links)

Milescraft doweling jig: http://amzn.to/2gpMAtr

Traditional doweling jig: http://amzn.to/2gB6m8A

Dowel alignment pins: http://amzn.to/2hsVXxh

1/4" dowels: http://amzn.to/2gPwFp6

Minwax spar urethan semi gloss: http://amzn.to/2gBbfOV

Titebond hide glue: http://amzn.to/2hjJGrF

F-Clamps: http://amzn.to/2gpYTGh

Quick Clamps: http://amzn.to/2ht6GrI



