Industrial Angle Iron & Wood Shelving Plans | 36x14x72 | No CNC | PDF

Build a 6 ft industrial wood-and-steel bookshelf, pantry or shop shelf from angle iron. From a working Bethlehem, PA fabrication shop. Solid 1-1/2" wood shelves drop into welded angle-iron frames, and a flat-bar X brace on the back keeps it rigid. Uprights are 90° cuts and shelf frames are simple 45° picture-frame miters, all done on a chop saw. No CNC needed.

What's included (instant PDF download, 3 pages)

• Dimensioned drawings of the full unit
• Materials buy list nested on 20 ft sticks
• Exact cut list with 45° miter frames
• Tack-and-weld sequence to keep the frames flat and the unit square
• Shelf board sizes and wood prep notes
• Hardware, tool and finishing lists (clear coat, blackened or painted steel)

Specs

• Overall: 36" W x 14" D x 72" H
• Uprights: 1-1/2" x 1-1/2" x 3/16" angle; shelf frames 1-1/2" x 1-1/2" x 1/8" angle
• 4 shelves, 1-1/2" thick, 35-1/4" x 13-1/4", about 20-1/2" clear between
• About 100 lb per shelf evenly distributed (guide, not an engineered rating)
• Tall unit: anchor it to a wall stud with an anti-tip strap (shown in the plan)

Skill level & tools

Beginner-Intermediate. Build time one weekend plus finishing. Chop saw with miter, angle grinder, MIG welder (flux-core OK), drill, squares and clamps.

Photos are illustrations of a finished build, not the actual build; your build will vary.

Digital product

This is a downloadable PDF plan, not a physical item. Nothing ships. Builder's license: build as many as you like and sell what you build. Please don't copy, share or resell the plans or PDF. A shout-out to Jackson Fab Plans is appreciated.

Disclaimer: Plans are provided as-is for builders who already know how to weld and use their tools safely. Skill levels describe how complex the project is, not how much welding experience you need. You are responsible for verifying dimensions, weld quality, loads and safe shop practices. Any load figures are guides, not engineered ratings. Welding and cutting are hazardous; always wear proper PPE. See our Terms of Service.

Jackson Fab Plans is a brand of Jackson Fabrication & Welding LLC, Bethlehem, PA.