The depths of my shelves are listing in nominal dimensions. Please Google “Nominal Wood Dimensions” for more details.

For example a 2″x12″ (used on shoe racks and shelves and dog bowls) nominal is actually 1 1/2″ x 11 1/4″ after drying, planing and sanding.

– 2″x10″ is 1 1/2″ x 9 1/4″,
– 2″x8″ is 1 1/2″ x 7 1/4″,
– 2″x6″ is 1 1/2″ x 5 1/2″.

That’s the way the wood is produced from the wood mill.

The maximum depth that all wood manufacturers make is 11 1/4″.

solid pine wood is purchased from my wood supply shops. I recommend that you hand rub the wood conditioner of your choice as soon as you install your item. And re-apply the conditioner frequently to retain the satin finish, and to help eliminate warping of the rustic wood, especially if it is installed in a humid environment. Beeswax is a very effective wood conditioner.

Rustic may have aggressive growth rings, wane, knots, some bowing and twisting, and an occasional crack. That is the desired look of my industrial products. I hand pick my wood based on this.

I do not try to make my wood look distressed by hammering them with tools or chains or other DIY blog techniques. You simply can’t make the boards look good with these techniques.