How to Make Shift Cabinets
- 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.