HOW TO BUILD EASY BUILT-INS FROM IKEA BILLY BOOKCASES

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These simple, step-by-step instructions make it easy to create gorgeous IKEA Billy built-in bookshelves.

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– Table saw – Miter saw – Nail gun or hammer and finishing nails – Hammer and needle nose pliers

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- REMOVE THE BOOKCASE BACKING AND PREPARE THE BOOKCASES

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- DETERMINE THE PLACEMENT OF YOUR BOOKCASES

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ADD WOOD TO ENCASE YOUR BOOKCASES

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FINISH THE BUILT INS WITH MOLDING, CAULK, AND PAINT

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HOW TO BUILD EASY BUILT-INS FROM IKEA BILLY BOOKCASES

These simple, step-by-step instructions make it easy to create gorgeous IKEA Billy built-in bookshelves.

MATERIALS

– Basic bookcases – square dowels – Caulk and caulk gun – Paint – Paintbrush – Wood filler – Sandpaper – Plywood or MDF – boards – Base molding – Crown molding

– Basic bookcases – square dowels – Caulk and caulk gun – Paint – Paintbrush – Wood filler – Sandpaper – Plywood or MDF – boards – Base molding – Crown molding

– Table saw – Miter saw – Nail gun or hammer and finishing nails – Hammer and needle nose pliers

TOOLS

TOOLS

- REMOVE THE BOOKCASE BACKING AND PREPARE THE BOOKCASES

- REMOVE THE BOOKCASE BACKING AND PREPARE THE BOOKCASES

INSTRUCTIONS

INSTRUCTIONS

- PREPARE THE WALL

- PREPARE THE WALL

- DETERMINE THE PLACEMENT OF YOUR BOOKCASES

- DETERMINE THE PLACEMENT OF YOUR BOOKCASES

- ADD TRIM TO CONNECT YOUR BOOKCASES

- ADD TRIM TO CONNECT YOUR BOOKCASES

ADD WOOD TO ENCASE YOUR BOOKCASES

FINISH THE BUILT INS WITH MOLDING, CAULK, AND PAINT

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