Versatile mesh shelf for the terrace—here’s how to build all-weather-loving outdoor furniture
A shelf made from rebar mesh is perfect for outdoor use. Over time, it acquires a beautiful rustic patina. Decorate it by season: flowers and herbs for summer, lanterns for fall, and evergreens and a string of lights for winter.
Mesh shelf—materials
- 6 mm rebar mesh (2.35 × 5 m)
- Annealed tie wire (0.9 mm, 35 m)
- A measuring tape and a roll of tape
- A cutting disc and side cutters
- Hearing protection, safety glasses, and work gloves
Mesh shelf—instructions
1. Cut a 5 × 13 square for the back panel and two 2 × 13 squares for the sides. Be sure to wear goggles and gloves when cutting the mesh.
2. Using a cutting disc, trim the side panels and the back panel along their sides and top edges, right next to the full squares. Leave the bottom edges as they are for now.
3. On the side panels and the back panel, measure 3-centimeter sections from the bottom squares for the shelf legs. Cut the legs with the disc right at the mark.
4. Cut the shelf panels. The final shelf is 2 × 5 squares in size, with 1.5-centimeter rod segments left at each end and along one long side.
5. Stand the sides upright, ensuring the horizontal rods face inward and the vertical rods face outward. The end rods will act as shelf supports.
6. Secure the side panels and the back panel together tightly with wire in a few spots. Place the shelves and attach them securely.
Tip!
Secure the shelf to the wall at the top corners with a few nails.
