How to understand timber sizes for building a shoe rack?

[Prag000]

Hi 

I am a beginner in woodworking and wanted to start building from a smaller DIY project. I have a plan for a bookshelf which I will be using as a shoe rack. In the plan the timber sizes are as follows: 

1x2 8'

1x1 8'

Now, I understand the 8' = 2.4m but how about the 1x2 and 1x1?

Also, which type of timber to be used in the project as the shoe rack will be stored in the garage.

Thank you in advance.

[JacobZ]

Hi @Prag000,

Please see the below conversions based on the above image.

As I said, converting from imperial to metric throws up some inconsistent measurements, this is why I have added the rounded conversion column.

If you were able to provide some more details from the plans or even send a link to them, I'd be happy to have a look through them to make sure everything is compatible.

Jacob

[Prag000]

Hi Jocob,

Thanks for that, I have pdf plans but cannot attach here.

Is there any other ways I can share the pdf plans?

Kind regards

Pragnesh

[Jason]

Can you save the PDF as an image file @Prag000?

Then you can add the images here. 

Alternatively, you can email them to workshop@bunnings.com.au and we can convert them for you. 

Thanks,

Jason

[Prag000]

Attached here is a bookshelf plan, which I want to use as a shoe rack adding more shelfs.

[MitchellMc]

Hi @Prag000,

I see my colleague has provided some conversions for your project. As they touched on, due to there not being a direct equivalent sized timber in our metric system and then that those specified timber might not be available off the shelf, it's important to understand that imperial plans are put together for the American market and the timber sizes they commonly use. It is extremely difficult to alter plans to go from imperial to metric and have them still make sense. By slightly changing the timber sizes called for you also throw out the assemble instructions. @JacobZ has done a great job with conversions, but it has to be said that sometimes it's not possible to convert plans, and if none are available in metric, you might be better off starting from scratch and designing your own plans.

Now that you have the conversions, you'll just need to be careful when assembling the unit. Use the instructions as a guide, but remember that they're for the original imperial version. If something doesn't look right, stop and post an update so we can help troubleshoot.

Mitchell

[Prag000]

No problem, thanks Mitchell.

[Prag000]

Hi Mitchell,

Please see the attached plan what I want to make. Could you please send me the cut list?

The plywood will be 18mm thick.

Thanks

[MitchellMc]

Hi @Prag000,

Above my colleague @JacobZ provided details of the sizes required for your project. I'll include them again here.

Mitchell