How to Make Shift Cabinets

Makeshift furniture doesn’t have to be bland, boring and cheap looking. You can put together an eclectic mix of wood wine, whiskey or other crates to make cabinets. This style can be particularly effective in a pantry or other storage area where cabinets are needed but the expense or formal style of traditional cabinets is not desired. Stacking reclaimed crates is an effective way to create open-style cabinetry in your home that is both attractive and functional.

4 wood storage crates
Decorative-head wood screws
Screw gun
Sanding pad, fine-grit
Tack cloth
Shellac
Natural-bristle brush

Instructions

- 1
  Place one wood storage crate flat on a work surface with the top opening facing you. Put the rest of the storage crates next to the first crate, side-by-side in a row.
- 2
  Drive a decorative-head wood screw through each corner of the adjoining inner sides of the storage crates, using a screw gun to fasten the crates together. The end result will be a row of crates fastened together to form a block of cabinetry.
- 3
  Sand the assembly lightly with a fine-grit sanding pad in the same direction as the wood grain. Use a tack cloth to wipe off the dust left from sanding.
- 4
  Apply an even coat of shellac to the assembly with a natural-bristle brush. Allow the shellac to dry for 24 hours, and then apply a second coat of shellac. Wait 48 hours after applying the second coat before using the cabinets.

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