Wall Built In Bookcase

Apply wood glue to the support blocks for the center shelf and set the shelf in position.

Wall built in bookcase. How to build built in bookcases from ikea billy bookshelves. All you have to do is tell them the style you want and the dimensions based on how much overlay you want. This entire wall of built ins including the lights and hardware came in at just around 800. This built in bookcases project is made from hardwood plywood 2x6s hardwood boards and standard moldings available at home centers and lumberyards.

I left 1 1 2 in between each bookcase. Attach it with glue and 2 wood screws. Crown molding that continues along the wall connects the bookcases as does painting the built ins moldings and walls the same deep blue hue. But another option is to hire a local woodshop to build the doors for you.

Cut the rail from a 1 x 3 or 1 x 4 to fit between the two case sides. Part 1 of building a built. Use shims under or behind the bookcases to ensure each bookcase is level and plumb before securing it to the wall. I put scraps of 2 4 in between to maintain even spacing.

Drill and countersink pilot holes for the top of the bookshelf. Secure your bookcases to the wall studs through the cleats you installed at the back of the bookcases. Since the bookcase has no back you need to install a wood strip or hanging rail to screw each case to the wall. To figure out how to best use the space the picture below shows how we did the math.

I measured the space in between the walls in our case it was almost exactly 12 feet or 144 inches then i subtracted out the width of the bookcases which are 31 each or a total of 124 inches. If you have a good router table you may want to try it yourself. Designer ashley whittaker extended the everything in its place shipshape feel of the room with library style case mounted lights. We chose birch boards and plywood along with maple moldings and then used a gel stain to give the project a cherry wood appearance four our built in bookcases.

I built the doors for this bookcase but showing you how to do that is a whole tutorial in itself. Custom cabinetry tip jar. This video is about built in bookcase.