My nephew had built my parents this shelf for mom's canned goods. When my mom moved I brought the shelf home. I tried many different uses for it and then decided it was just in the way. I then put it in storage. One day while looking at it and trying to figure out a new use for it. It came to me to totally rebuild it and make a buffet. I had to purchase some wide pine and some trim. It really didn't take very long and I was very happy with the results.