how do I cut plywood gussets for garage shelving? I cant seem to get them uniform enough. I am an idiot when it comes to carpentry.

thanks in advance!

 

how do you mean gussets? please elaborate and id be more than happy to help

 

kinda like triangles that I would mount to the exposed stud, then attach the shelve to the flat portion. I cant think of a better way to describe it, and for some reason I cant find a good example on google. Basically I am looking for an extremely easy and fast way to hang shelves in the garage.

 

For shelving I would just go to the hardware to get the proper supports.. they usally have them in different lengths depending on the size of the shelf. Then you can anchor them to the wall accordingly.. Would not make supports out of plywood.. Pick up what I'm layin down

 

i gotcha now. in all honesty the quickest easiest way would be to figure out how many you need 1st. from there, (im assuming that you have a sheet or partial sheet of plywood with 2 square edges) Actually, forget this crap. just gimmie a call (502) 773-1187 names aaron

 

I would not use plywood "gussets" to support shelving. This would require you to use a fastener into the edge of the plywood which is not very supportive and usally seperates the veneer. I would use either solid wood or better yet buy the cheap metal support brackets that is mentioned above

 

thanks, I only had a couple days to get this done, so I just ran to home depot and grabbed the metal brackets. all is right in the world now!

thanks for everyones help.

 

Ok, so you're using the metal shelf brackets.
I'm assuming your shop isn't drywalled, so to your original question. Make the shelves 12" wide, get 4 - 8' rips froma sheet.
Cut the gussets, 16" triangles, 3 rips/sheet, cut each 16" rip into 16" sections and then cut in half diagonally.
Hold them back 3-1/2" on the stud, line up the top of the gussets with a level chalk line across the face of the studs. Use 3 ea 2"+ wood or drywall screws to screw them intot eh side of the studs. Put 2 of the screws near the top of the gusset as the shelf will be "hanging" off the top screws.