![]() It has space for keys, keychains, and other small items like sunglasses. I think this is a simple project just about any DIY’er can do.Learn how to make a DIY wood key holder that’s a perfect beginner woodworking project. ![]() The doors do exactly what I needed them to do, hide all of the supplies I didn’t want exposed. I like that the knobs are not quite centered on the panel, but that is definitely a personal preference. If you were to use heavier, thicker wood I would recommend using a larger angle bar and very small wheels at least at the bottom. When I open and close them, I tend to use the handle with one hand and the open side with the other. I sanded these panels multiple times and this is the best I could get them to look.ġ0. ![]() That is also why I recommend 1/4 plywood. You can see here the rough grain of the luan. A screw on the back of a ordinary knob would rub on the cabinet.īe careful to nail directly into the knob. I also chose wood knobs so that I could nail them. I wanted the doors in place before I decided on the placement. Attach knobs with wood glue and pin nails. ![]() Using clamps on either end, attach angle bar to the bottom and nail the bar in place.ĩ. That way you can cover the nail heads with the final top coat.Ĩ. I recommend painting the angle bars with at least the primer and one coat before installation. Since my bookshelf was several years old and already assembled there was no way for me to bring in a piece to color match. It was a little risky for me to do it like this but it matches very well. It is a Benjamin Moore color but my Sherwin Williams had the formula. So I quickly Googled it and found that Acadia White is a good match. But when I got there, the salesman told me that old formulas no longer work for ProClassic paints. I was going to use a color match I found on Pinterest at my local Sherwin Williams. Prime and paint angle bars, doors and trim. Any nail that extends will scratch the bookcase.ħ. To remedy the nail situation, once the glue was dry, I pulled the pin nails out from the back. That is also why I recommend using at least 1/4″ plywood. Because I used a very thin luan, the nails came out of the back. The pin nailer makes very small holes that can be filled almost completely with paint. I used a pin nailer to nail the trim and wood glue. The finished outside dimensions of the panel detail was 54.5″ x 12″. I used this door/cabinet trim similar to these from Home Depot.īe sure to allow for space for the door to slide into the angle bar. Apply decorative trim to the doors if desired. You can also have your plywood cut at Home Depot or Lowes.Ħ. I covered just the center shelves, so that when I slid the doors out to access the area in the middle, the angle bar would support the door.Įach door is 58.5″ x 14″ on this Ikea shelf. Cut 1/4 plywood to cover the portion of shelves you want to cover. Clean aluminum with denatured alcohol to remove black grime. Sand holes lightly to create a smooth finish.Ĥ. Pre-drill holes every couple of inches for the nails to go through.ģ. Cut 2, one for the top and one for the bottom.Ģ. Begin by cutting the angle bar to the width of your shelving unit.1/4″ cabinet grade plywood, we used a thinner luan.Paint to match your bookshelf (I’ll share more about matching my Kallax below.).While it works perfectly fine for what I needed I will offer a few suggestions for how you could adapt this tutorial to be a bit more durable. This project is best for a situation where you do not need to access the items inside everyday. Instead of arranging the baskets along the bottom, I could have them on the sides and fill them up with craft supplies. I found a closet downstairs to store the albums, but all the extras needed a place to go.īy adding the doors, I could maximize what I stored on each shelf. Here’s what the Kallax bookcase looked like styled in my previous home. There were a slew of craft supplies and items I needed to store that didn’t fit anywhere else. In my new studio space upstairs I don’t have a closet. In my case, the items I needed to store were not attractive. It’s so inspirational to see all the different amazing ideas they come up with! Check the link-up below to not miss their projects. Each month we make over an existing or tired piece and give it new life. New Again is an ongoing series shared by some of my best, most talented blogging friends. (This bookshelf is actually the Expedite which was replaced with the Kallax several years ago.) My next New Again project, is simple way to add sliding doors to an existing bookshelf or IKEA Kallax.
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