Yes my son did an awesome job on the shelves and very sturdy, he can climb right up them. Oh she picked up other things, but thank God he's moved on. I love my cutting table, so much easier on the back. The past two days I have made 18 pillowcases for Christmas gifts, have a few more to go. I have my DGD who lives with us and she'll be 16 on Christmas Eve and she just feels she should get them all.