[header] How to build shelves [title] Choose your shelving board. [step] Select a shelving board according to personal preference, your budget and the way in which the shelving complements your décor. There are a wide variety of potential boards to use. 
[substeps] Softwood boards: these are easy to have cut to the desired length and can hold many items, including heavy books. Plywood boards: this is made up of layered flat boards.