Diy Built In Bookcase Around Fireplace

1 single piece of crown molding that is the length of your wall mine was 14 feet.

Diy built in bookcase around fireplace. While a freestanding book shelf can be taken with you when you move a built in stays in the wall when you leave. I was so sure i didn t want to add built ins to the sides of the fireplace. Glue and nail the shelves into the desired. Even though they called out for it because of the design of the fireplace i thought for sure i just wanted furniture.

I am thinking about using wall cabinets like you did and am wondering how if you attached the frames to the floor and then then the cabinets to those frames. It really looks great. There are two options when building a book shelf around a fireplace. A diy video showing you how to install an electric fireplace insert into a custom wall unit surround.

Measure the space and cut the sides top bottom and shelves out of inch plywood. 6 1x2 by 8 foot furring strips for use behind the cabinets. Build the frame for each cabinet by creating a box with the plywood pieces and nailing together. 6 2x4 by 8 foot 2 pine boards to build up backing behind the fireplace surround 1 2x2 b 8 foot pine board to use as a cleat between the bookcase and the fireplace surrounds.

I am about to start a similar albeit less ambitious project putting built in bookcases around my fireplace with cabinets below. Total cost was around 160. Fireplace ideas for an entertainment center with a tv s. A fairly simple build that doesn t take any fancy tools.