DIY Project - Create wood shelf

I had to replace the plastic shelf I put on top of the die cutting station because it was just not tall enough despite my best attempts to jimmy rig a solution.

I had the 2 slat shelves which I cut the legs for the kitchen so I decided I would use those.  I could add wood legs and ensure that the bottom shelf was tall enough for the red baskets.

I had to buy a piece of lumber to create the four legs.  I cut them 15 inches tall with the bottom shelf being 8 inches from the bottom then the other aligned with the top shelf.

The blue clamps are a life saver.  I clamped the lumber to the stool then I used my hand saw to cut.

I marked where I wanted the screw and drilled a pilot hole to ensure I would not crack the wood.

I used the smallest screws I had but they could have been even smaller.

It stood level but after putting it up on the die cut station it was clear it needed reinforcement.

I added a brace across the bottom shelf which helped quite a bit. It does restrict how deep my baskets can go toward the back. Happy!