it will carry a lot more weight of the books and other items. The wall anchors will not work here. The bookshelf needs to be mounted straight on to the studs. Use a good stud finder to find the stud location. Use one of the 2 1/2" long deck screw with washer ...
Lastly, consider securing the crates together. I did not screw the crates together for the Celebration of Service event since kids do not live in the Hutchinson’s home. If you do live with kids or pets, I would screw the crates together and attach the bookshelf to the wall so there is...
My goal for this corner of the family room was to create the illusion of a built-in bookshelf–a place to store books and display collected pieces, but without having to actually foot the bill and/or build an actual custom bookcase. Scroll down a few images to see this room right after...
It is simple to build and took me 2 days – only because I was recording the whole thing AND it was HOT. It is certainly an easy project for the weekend. PIN THIS TO PINTEREST Printable Plans for the Bookshelf Click the link below to get the woodworking plans. The plans have all the...
Wall Bookshelf: wall bookshelves have been moved from decorations to main furniture. They can hold chronicles, textbooks, or theses. Each pile can be made up of 25 of a single book type, but piles cannot be mixed together. Weapon Rack: these racks can hold three of any type of weapon...
For leaning shelves, secure them to the wall to prevent tipping. For freestanding shelves, ensure the base is wide enough to support the structure. Can I Build a Ladder Shelf if I’m a Beginner? Absolutely! There are ladder shelf projects suitable for all skill levels. Starting with a simp...
This cozy family room designed byCameron Ruppertincludes a wall-to-wall blue-painted bookcase with custom strawberry vine needlepoint panels. The space is outfitted with an antique trestle table and chairs that serves double-duty as a workspace or gathering spot for playing cards or board games....
How to build a faux wall of inexpensive built-in bookcases using IKEA billy bookshelves to create beautiful shelving. Full tutorial and how to do it in this post.
If you own an Ikea bookshelf or any bookshelf or other heavy furniture pieces, it's important to be sure they are properly secured to the wall to avoid tip-over accidents. This can prevent injury and even death. Most items from Ikea, like the popularBilly bookcase, come with an enclosed...
On one shelf put a larger object on the left with a smaller object on the right. Then on the next shelf put a smaller object on the left with a larger one on the right. And so on. This causes your eye to go down the shelf in a zig-zag motion which makes the bookshelf look mo...