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OT DIY types: Building a bookcase
Posted on 6/4/18 at 4:23 pm
Posted on 6/4/18 at 4:23 pm
I want to build a built in corner bookcase in my house. Something like this LINK
I have floating laminate flooring where the bookcase will go. My question is, should I cut out the flooring where the bookcase will sit? Or should I just build the bookcase on top of the flooring?
I have floating laminate flooring where the bookcase will go. My question is, should I cut out the flooring where the bookcase will sit? Or should I just build the bookcase on top of the flooring?
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Posted on 6/4/18 at 4:23 pm to boxcarbarney
On top
Posted on 6/4/18 at 4:24 pm to boxcarbarney
Doesn't it seem that theres a good bit in each place she shelves meet that goes unused? Potentially 12 square inches of overlap.
This post was edited on 6/4/18 at 4:26 pm
Posted on 6/4/18 at 4:26 pm to Pectus
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Doesn't it seem that theres a good bit in each place she shelves meet that goes unused? Potentially 12 square inches of overlap.
You talking about the corners? I'm sure the wife will put one of her many useless nicknacks in those spaces
Posted on 6/4/18 at 4:27 pm to LZ83
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On top
I totally agree. Why complicate things.
Posted on 6/4/18 at 4:28 pm to gumbo2176
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I totally agree. Why complicate things.
I suppose my concern is if I ever want to replace the flooring, I'd have to tear the bookcase apart.
Posted on 6/4/18 at 4:29 pm to boxcarbarney
On top. If you ever decided to rip it out the flooring is already there.
If you ever decide to redo the floor then just cut around it.
If you ever decide to redo the floor then just cut around it.
Posted on 6/4/18 at 4:30 pm to boxcarbarney
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I suppose my concern is if I ever want to replace the flooring, I'd have to tear the bookcase apart.
or just cut the floor out around the bookcase, since you're ripping that up anyway
Posted on 6/4/18 at 4:30 pm to boxcarbarney
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suppose my concern is if I ever want to replace the flooring, I'd have to tear the bookcase apart.
Would imagine the trim molding on the bottom is there to cover the seam between the floor and cabinet.
Posted on 6/4/18 at 4:31 pm to boxcarbarney
If you're going to build a bookcase like that, it should be a doorway to a secret room, IMHO.
Posted on 6/4/18 at 4:32 pm to PearlJam
But then you have to build a secret room too
This post was edited on 6/4/18 at 4:32 pm
Posted on 6/4/18 at 4:34 pm to boxcarbarney
Posted on 6/4/18 at 4:36 pm to boxcarbarney
On top, and if you want it to be sturdy and square, buy a kreg jig if you don't have one already.
Posted on 6/4/18 at 4:36 pm to boxcarbarney
Do it OT style. 2x6’s and cinder blocks stacked. Take it down when you move your trailer to a new park.
Posted on 6/4/18 at 4:43 pm to ithad2bme
I was going to use a nailgun instead of screws.
Posted on 6/4/18 at 4:44 pm to boxcarbarney
I built this one in a corner, but I think it's a lot bigger than the one you want.
Posted on 6/4/18 at 4:46 pm to doublecutter
That looks really nice. We're your floors already there when you built it?
Posted on 6/4/18 at 4:47 pm to boxcarbarney
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That looks really nice. We're your floors already there when you built it?
Yeah, the floors were already there. Old style hardwood floors
Posted on 6/4/18 at 4:48 pm to doublecutter
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it's a lot bigger
I bet you run a 4.2 forty, huh big guy?
Posted on 6/4/18 at 4:48 pm to doublecutter
What material did you use? MDF?
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