11 Best Of How To Turn A Wall Into A Bookshelf Best Resolution Image. Step 6 Pre-drill Countersunk Pilot Holes for Securing each Shelving Unit. Clear away any plaster behind the wall.
Run the stud finder directly along the wall surface and watch for a light or listen for a sound to indicate the presence of a stud. Or if you want to buy new we think this cheap IKEA BILLY bookcase would be a perfect start. You can make these as fancy or as plain as you want.
Step 4 Mark Shelf Positions on RimSide Pieces of Cabinets.
All you do is you mount the shelving brackets onto the first board he says demonstrating in the above video. I used a 112 going up each side wall screwing it into the studs of the walls on each side. With the circular saw cut the rough opening for the bookcase. Use a hammer to enlarge the inspection hole and open the wall.