How To Make A Bookcase
Tighten any screws if necessary to get the shelf to stand in place with perfect right angles.
How to make a bookcase. Thus you can make a cheap bookcase look more expensive by adding molding even if it starts as an everyday laminate piece. It s awesome to build something like this yourself because it enables you to customize something specifically for your space and to really utilize every nook and cranny and height. Start in one corner and use 1 brads to fasten the back panel in place.
In this video i show how i make the rough shelves. First off let s take a quick look at the basic structure that will make up the bookcase. I won t be including any dimensions as you ll need to work within the spatial constraints of your own home the basic frame of the bookcase can be built using 1 12 s along with a small platform that is made from 1 3.
Its height must be 1 8 in. Kate from centsational girl made a pair of ikea billy bookcases unrecognizable by installing base and crown molding. Plywood box parts as shown in the cutting diagram on see fig.
She also added a lattice trim to make the sides and shelf fronts appear thicker. Less than the depth of the bookcase itself. A back panel gives a bookshelf a finished look and protects the paint on the wall behind the bookshelf.
A and b and additional information below. The next part will show the trim build and instal. Build a custom bookcase.
Measure and cut the back panel. Taller than the baseboard molding you plan to install to make sure the molding slips in easily. This is the first step in building a full wall bookcase.
However before you drive to the nearest hardware to grab some boards let us show you how to build a simple bookcase. To get started learning how to make a bookshelf cut the 3 4 in. To make it fit the room s decor and look permanent it was screwed to the wall wrapped it with the base trim and fitted it with a decorative oak top.
Make sure the bookshelf is square. A well built bookcase can serve as a divider that showcases books and various things such as photos toys memorabilia music collections and more. The grain on the box lid b runs the wrong way but it s well below eye level and only your pets will see it.
To make a built in bookcase and cabinet can be a great addition to any space. We have fun with woodworking no matter what the project is but the most rewarding thing for us is making our own furniture.
