If you don t trust household occupants to never pull on the shelves and bury themselves in books or other items with a case on top, you should bolt them to the walls. As if this didnt win her a gold star already, i popped by her house to see. Ikea 10323349 billy bookcase good to know this furniture must be fixed to the wall with the enclosed wall fastener. They have a lego container, but i wanted to combine the bookcase and storage.
So, i have the top front of each bookcase exposed, one side is up against a wall and the other is shown. Ive been thinking about ikeas billy bookcases for years, but i was always disappointed with their 11 depth. Apr 28, 2017 2 follow the primer with one or two coats of your paint. This months challenge was the take a basic ikea billy bookcase and turn it into something fabulous. I had seen many an ikea billy bookcase hack out in the blogosphere, so i knew how good those composite and laminate shelves could look after a little dressing up. Paint stirrer billy bookcase makeover ikea hackers. Solid oak tv unit from next collection n north london i have the whole. But installing builtins can be pricey, and if you live in a rental, its not really an option at all. His initial sketches for the bookcase were done on the back of a napkin. Billy stylised as billy is a bookcase sold by the swedish furniture company ikea.
The top, bottom, sides and shelves are constructed of particleboard covered with wood veneer or plastic. As a homeright brand ambassador, they oftentimes challenge us to create something new out of something ordinary. Dont be silly, billy thomas the tank engine wikia fandom. Apr 28, 2014 don t forget to check out my white ikea paint formula post, because that is what i used to paint the trim and its a perfect match to the billy bookcases.
Nov 01, 2011 ive been thinking about ikeas billy bookcases for years, but i was always disappointed with their 11 depth. The hub cut the baseboard out from the back wall so the billy bookcase could be pushed up against the wall. Ikeas billy bookcase is a staple of budget home decorating. We need to put up a wall of bookshelves in our basement, and im wondering if there are any inexpensive options other than ikeas billy bookcases. Narrow shelves help you use small wall spaces effectively by accommodating small items in a minimum of space. May 05, 2016 we added four pieces of wood panels on the walls both sides of the fireplace as the long board that goes on the side was 12.
Mar 01, 2016 11 comments on ikea billy upgrade i picked their beech colour and then they discontinued it. He is eager to go, but thomas tells him that they have to wait for the fat controller until he gives him his job. Can billy bookcases be assembled without the backboard. Silly to hang onto them when there was nowhere to put them except in.
This subpage contains all images relating to said article. Billy bookcase into minimudroom entry in the homeright bookcase challenge you can still vote here until july 16th. She used osb, which makes the diy look modern and functional, while remaining super affordable. After building the billy bookcases, i need a way to display my dvds without sacrificing shelf space. I was thinking of doing billy and then hacking it by gluing some molding on the top and inbetween units, but maybe theres something better out there. I made these little shelves to double stack the cases. For a book lover, theres nothing more beautiful, and more satisfying, than a huge wall of builtin bookcases. We wanted to build in some storage, as we have a ton of books and decorative pieces that dont really fit into our open concept main floor. From billy to builtins billy bookcase, ikea bookcase, ikea. From billy to builtins billy bookcase, ikea bookcase. In october, ikea release a 15 deep billy bookcase which finally sold me on the wall to wall bookcase project ive been thinking about for years. Whether that means diying together the single and double cases. Putting together ikea billy bookcase southern hospitality.
Oct 04, 2012 so thats the tale of the great billy bookcase fakeout. Billy is manufactured for ikea by gyllensvaans mobler at their factory in kattilstorp, sweden. The basic units are 70 12 inches tall, with one fixed center shelf and four adjustable shelves. So this would be within spec for a 40cm billy, but not an 80cm billy. Thanks for all the kind words regarding yesterdays post with our ikea builtin bookshelves. Jul 02, 2014 ikea is making changes to its iconic billy bookcase. They move on casters with the help of a ushaped channel she affixed to the front of the shelves. Jul 23, 20 we used 4 billy bookcases with the height extenders and left off the backs and 1 narrower billy bookcase with height extender in the middle. In order to have something to nail the mdf boards to i needed to place 2x4s on the top of the bookcases. After a couple of failed attempts in finding someone i do not know with a billy bookcase, i have to admit that i started to feel a bit hesitated. The fat controller tells thomas to show billy how to be a really useful engine and leaves. Diy ikea billy bookcase built in bookshelves part 2 run. Use fixing devices suitable for the walls in your home, sold separately.
A new engine has arrived on sodor and is keen on helping on the work. Another finishing detail that helped the bookshelves look less like a bunch of ikea furniture pushed together and more like a piece of custom furniture was using caulk to fill in all of the holes after we placed the shelves. Donald trump wishes kim jongun well and announces immigration halt will last 60 days. Hi, mary, i actually didn t successfully pull it out, but unlocked it at just the right spot and you can pull it off the screws and then turn it around. I am addicted to amy howard at home onestep paint for painting furniture and no, im not just. I am addicted to amy howard at home onestep paint for painting furniture and no, im not just saying that because they sent me this particular paint for free. Ikea themselves say if you have big books you should choose the narrow billy. Diy built ins with ikea billy bookcases life on southpointe. We don t know when or if this item will be back in stock. This project required a little more time and planning than what i thought it would take. Ikea billy bookcase 80 tall instructions manual pdf. The great billy bookcase fakeout naptime decorator. Would the billy still be functional without the backboard.
Ikea billy bookcase hack with sliding library ladder. Im sure there must be other places to find this kind of thing would be nice to get something that really fits and makes it. How to hack a bookcase and add builtin storage on top. Sep 15, 2011 ikeas billy bookcase is one of the staples of every students household. How to hack sliding doors for ikea billy bookcases. I had seen many an ikea billy bookcase hack out in the blogosphere, so i knew how good those composite and laminate shelves could look after a. If there is an image that belongs on this article, please insert it on this page. Aug 19, 2011 straighten and strengthen ikea billy bookcase hacks for the lazy jen august 19, 2011 11 comments homefixated deals with diy on all levels from the people with the skills to make their own trundle beds and adirondack porch swings to those folks like me who might mistake an angle grinder for a pizza cutter.
While i love the look, and the reconfigurability of the moveable shelves and the fact that you can always buy more well, except in beech, so not really in my case, i can t say im impressed by the strength of the shelves. I didnt know anybody else, child or adult, who acquired books. I love so many things about this room and the ikea bookcase hack. I screwed these 2x4s into the top of the bookcase sides so the screws wouldn t come through the top. This category is for individual episodes of the television series. Mar 24, 2016 kristina of ich designer created a series of these sliding doors for her billy bookcases.
Aug 07, 20 the billy bookshelf is made of very thin particleboard. Oct 26, 2017 the billy was made to be versatile, so use this to your advantage by creating a bookcase that suits your needs and style perfectly. We don t share your credit card details with thirdparty sellers, and we don t sell your information to others. He arrives at the docks where he meets salty just as the new engine named billy arrives. All of the engines on sir topham hatts railway like to be really useful.
Billy has gone through transformation since it started in 1979, elaborated. Ikea expedit now kallax bookcase cube display 8 squares, blackbrown 101. Jun 07, 2018 since the shelves only stick out 11 from the wall it makes a great set of drawers for a hallway or area where you don t have a ton of walkway. Ikea sells a ton of options when it comes to the billy system and its easier to navigate those options in the store than online. However, after some deeper digging i did find a family with a whole room filled with great stories and 6 billy bookcases. Dont be silly, billy is the thirteenth episode of the eleventh series.
I once took the backboard off my digital piano and it became super wobbly, so don t want the same thing to happen. How to create an entryway using ikea billy bookcases duration. We don t have the budget for builtins or highend shelves. Hinge end of bookcase will have to be temporarily shimmed up to level the top as the hinges are installed. I decided to built up the top of the bookcase to store their legos. Is there anyone in the western world who hasnt owned this basic and cheap bookshelf at some time in their young life.
I laid two long 2x4s on the front and back of the bookcase as well as a couple on the sides to attach my side panels too. Ikeas billy bookcase is one of the staples of every students household. Troublesome trucks episode all items 631 a blooming mess. Oct 23, 2008 ikea expedit now kallax bookcase cube display 8 squares, blackbrown 101. Of course assembling ikea furniture is always super fun, but my favorite part is what we are sharing today. Plus, not to mention that fact that 3x billy bookcases takes me to width240cm. I have all the equipment necessary for cutting so i was going to cut the shelves down to 28. Billy bookcase 80 tall indoor furnishing pdf manual download. Billy bookcase door hides furnace or closet or secret room.
It was developed in 1979 by the swedish designer gillis lundgren and ikea have sold over 60 million units of the bookcases worldwide. Feb 1, 20 transforming stock ikea billy bookcases into a builtin bookcase wall. I have 7 billy cases with extensions around the house. Ikeas billy bookcase doesnt hold books anymore treehugger.
If you dont trust household occupants to never pull on the shelves and bury themselves in books or other items with a case on top, you should bolt them to the walls. Models and routes by sodor island 3d, sodor workshops, wildnorwester, tom. Next, secure the picture lights to a small piece of trim screwed into the top of the cabinet make sure all the wires are pulled down behind the cabinets into one spot together. I try really hard on ic not to just make a project for the sake of making a project although i admit, at times it happens. But with a third of people admitting to throwing away furniture that they. Billy bookcase hack with library ladder the lilypad cottage. New engine billy ignores thomas advice and as a result runs out of coal and water. Full set of replacement parts for ikea billy bookcase. I think the end result is way worth it though, clammy hands and all. Ikea billy bookcase 80 tall instructions manual pdf download. Ikea is making changes to its iconic billy bookcase.
View and download ikea billy bookcase 80 tall instructions manual online. So how can you get the library look you crave without spending a ton of cash. And this bookcase would be the perfect piece to get started with. How to make ikea billy bookcase builtinsthats what i am going to share with you all today phew. Emily and james at maithwaite gordon percy billy, salty and thomas the fat controller salty. Both have stayed true to their heritage, while developing bold and unique ways of keeping the billy tradition in tune with times and maybe even a little ahead of them.
Is there anyone in the western world who hasn t owned this basic and cheap bookshelf at some time in their young life. Hopefully these ikea bookcase hacks have sparked your creativity and inspired you to think outside the box when you see basic shelving. On top of turning it into a set of drawers, i decided to go a little crazy on the paintstain colors and knobs and pulls. However, this means i would be cutting off all those specially designed holes where the pegs and screws go. Any pointers on how i would go around the top corner of either bookcase with trim. The billy bookcase analogy qas head of organisational consultancy, dr ian clarkson, talks about the two main project management certifications, prince2 and apm, in this podcast and blog post. I wanted to build something for our empty kitchen wall, i didn.
Feels perfectly safe, but it may be just me the huge believer in darwinism. Different wall materials require different types of fixing devices. How to make ikea billy bookcase builtins place of my. It will hold the weight of the television, especially if you affix the bookcase to the wall with a bracket as malcolm intelligent suggests, but im very certain that the top surface panel wou. It wasnt time to add the books just yet we had more to do. Straighten and strengthen ikea billy bookcase hacks for the lazy jen august 19, 2011 11 comments homefixated deals with diy on all levels from the people with the skills to make their own trundle beds and adirondack porch swings to those folks like me who might mistake an angle grinder for a pizza cutter. The billy was made to be versatile, so use this to your advantage by creating a bookcase that suits your needs and style perfectly. Soon the fat controller arrives and gives billy three jobs. Its popularity and global spread has led to its use as. I want to buy a billy bookcase but i only have 28 of space w, and the two options for billy bookcases are 15 wide and the 31.
It is inexpensive and versatile, easy add onto and expand, with optional glass or wood doors or additional units. A basic bookcase may look boring or plain on the store shelf, but it can be something special and unique after you put your own diy spin on it. This is my sixteenth remake and i hope you enjoy it. An additional billy bookcase, with a 15 inch depth, will be introduced in all countries an effort to respond to how customers are presently living their lives. Will an ikea billy bookcase support the weight of a tv. How to make ikea billy bookcase builtins place of my taste. This week i am back with 12 ikea billy bookcase hacks to inspire you before your next trip to ikea. May be completed with billy corner fitting to form a stable corner unit. Latex paint is just not wellsuited for painting furniture. Dont be silly, billygallery thomas the tank engine wikia fandom.
Plus i needed some extra glasses of mimosas as well along the way from start to finish. Ikea billy bookcase to drawer hack infarrantly creative. We wanted to build in some storage, as we have a ton of books and decorative pieces that don t really fit into our open concept main floor. This is a gallery subpage for dont be silly, billy. This diy builtin billy bookcase project gave me an affordable way to create a customcabinetry feel for our home library. Diy ikea billy bookcase built in bookshelves part 2 run to. I weighed 40cm of books hardback a4 sized railway histories and came up with 21kg. The billy bookshelf is made of very thin particleboard.
I collected paint stirrers and glued them all onto the sides of the shelf using gorilla glue. The reason i don t want the backboard is that im placing it around a wall socket, so the plugs are going to jut into the open space. The billy bookcase and the billy bookcase factory share remarkably similar paths. A fairly simple hack but i think it turned out pretty well.
The billy bookcase with the 11 inch depth will still be stocked. Thomas is given a special to show a new engine around. The bookcase was designed in 1979 by gillis lundgren, ikeas fourth employee. We had a plain white billy bookcase in our bathroom and i wanted to change the looks. Jul 17, 2017 the ikea billy, a freestanding bookcase, comes in white, brown, black and birch veneer and in two standard heights. We dont share your credit card details with thirdparty sellers, and we dont sell your information to others. Dont be silly, billygallery thomas the tank engine. Hi, mary, i actually didnt successfully pull it out, but unlocked it at just the right spot and you can pull it off the screws and then turn it around. The cases in front hang over the shelf about half an inch. A simple unit can be enough storage for a limited space or the foundation for a larger storage solution if your needs change. But ikea dont sell much for the billy series there are a couple of cardboard type boxes, but nowhere near the variety of fabric boxes, baskets, and things that kallax has. We dont have the budget for builtins or highend shelves. The problem i have is i need at least 3x billy bookcases w80cmd28h202 and if i put another extension billy shelf ontop of the bookcase itself then the height goes to 237cm. See more ideas about ikea billy bookcase, ikea billy and bookcase.
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