The measurements of these will really depend on the size of your bookcase. You will also need two cross pieces with 90° for the centre of each door.

Drill Press/ Electric Drill & Forstner Bit (size based on hinges)įirst I cut 1×4 select pine boards with 45° mitred corners to the correct length for the outer frame of the doors.Speed Square (not required, but super helpful).Read more in my in-depth guide to painting cabinets and furniture. Small paint roller (or a paint sprayer)īenjamin Moore Advance paint is my go-to for any furniture project.1 x 4 x 8 Select Pine Boards (as straight and smooth as possible).These are all the materials and tools I used to create these doors. How to Build Your Own DIY Bookcase DoorsĬhris gave me the concept for my second attempt at these doors and they were fast and pretty easy to whip up. I have no idea how long ago this size was discontinued, but they are made from solid wood (not plywood or particle board) so I’m guessing it was a while ago. Our Billy bookcases are 36” which is wider than the ones currently sold at Ikea. Eco Friendly Short Bookshelf with Doors Loon Peak® You can choose from light gray, dark gray, or white with this four-cube bookshelf unit. Now you might be wondering “Casey, why are you bothering to build your own doors when you can just adapt the doors that Ikea sells?” Great question my friend, great question. If you want to read all about my first (failed) attempt at these doors you can read all about it in my week seven update from the One Room Challenge. Unfortunately it was impossible for me to find any cane (and for a reasonable price) during the beginning of the pandemic lockdown so I had to come up with a new plan. I had seen a lot of pieces with cane when I was at Las Vegas Market and really loved the look. When I set out to build these bookcase doors I really wanted to use cane webbing.

Bookshelf with doors