How To Build Glass Door Bookcase
If you want to be able to move the bookcase without removing screws pick up a couple of chain latches.
How to build glass door bookcase. Regular sliding doors are much easier to install. Simply screwing it to wall studs is one good solution. By christian becksvoort 128 jan feb 1998 issue. My solution to this little problem was to gather up some simple materials from the home depot and build my own diy glass cabinet doors.
Build a bookcase with doors structure and details make the difference in this shaker style case. Although norm uses many big expensiv. Form and function all wrapped up together. The glass in particular is a great addition in the design.
If you choose that method load up the bookcase with books so it fully compresses the carpet before you drive the screws. Well perhaps its time to consider a bookcase with glass doors. Also with a glass door we can see what is inside without having to open the doors all the time. Besides the bookcase with glass doorsis long enough to stand from the floor to a very.
I was just going to add the doors and leave it at that but a lot of built ins like these are actually base cabinets with shallower bookcases set on top of them creating a ledge where they meet see my pinterest board on bookcase and built in inspirations here i like that little detail so i pondered how to modify the bookcases and eventually decided to use my jigsaw to cut mdf trim like this. Fasten the chains to. This video covers all aspects of any bookcase building project. The glass front doors will keep out the dust plus the glass retains that open look and makes the shelves look like a pretty display case.
Its shiny splendor will not escape the eye of anyone. Not only does it looks good but is high in functionality. Be it a built in book shelf or a standard one a glass bookshelf door makes the unit stand out. By having an enclosure you can prevent dust from settling on your books and other areas in the shelf.
Line 1 is the first one drawn and represents the existing wall and doorway into which the bookcase will be installed. Ditto for doors that lift open and slide back on a barrister s bookcase for example. In addition they re ideal for a bookcase designed to fit in a space where swinging doors might get in the way. Detailed drawings illustrate those key design details as.
It s drawn parallel to the front edge of the plywood and should be almost the full length of it and approximately 6 back from the front edge. Christian becksvoort designed this small bookcase to carry just a few details a dovetailed molding at the top of the case a mitered base and strip of wood just above the doors. I don t give exact measurements for the cutting of the wood in this project. Glass doors make a bookcase but doors that swing on hinges are a pain to install.
Step 1 lay out the wall and door opening sub step 1 size the door width. It s a great way to exhibit your book.