If they are the same measurement you did it!ĥ. You can check to see if you have an accurate arch by measuring the lines from end to end. Be careful to keep the pencil upright & the string taught. The string needs to be cut to the length you want the arch to be, for instance I held our string straight out & cut it 4 inches from the top of the board.Ĥ. Tie a piece of string to the pin & the other end of the string to a pencil. Find the center of the board & insert a pin or tack at the bottom of that spot.ģ. Measure your panel & cut it down to the width of the two outside walls.Ģ. This is the part of this project that really scared me, but y’all it was so simple! Here is all you have to do to get the perfect arch:ġ. Once they are cut to size, attach them to either the scrap 2x4s or directly into studs.Īfter the sides are up we measured & cut another panel for our new cabinet top. You can cut them to the proper length using a circular or miter saw. We chose this type of wood because they were already the width & thickness we wanted & are easy to manipulate unlike huge sheets of plywood.
In order to attach the first wall, I used a scrap piece of 2×4 screwed into a stud, so that the wall would have something to attach to. We started the actual build by securing the two walls to each side of the cabinet. This little tool is one of my must haves, I have used for all our molding removal, window casing & door trim projects! Building The Wallsįirst locate where the studs are on your wall & mark them with a pencil or chalk line. Next we used our Hart Multi-Tool to remove the molding from that space. If you are not already starting with base cabinets like we are, you can buy stock cabinets from any home improvement store or build your own. Our first step was to remove the floating shelves & cabinet top. I also needed to makeover this space on a serious budget, so no contractors, it was up to us! Here is how we created beautiful built-in arched bookcases Supplies: The previous owners added those cabinets & floating shelves which were fine but I pictured this space looking more grand, more oh la la! You can find the design board for our living room project here! Our living room is not a bad space, we just haven’t done much to it. Let me show you what we were working with so you can have the complete picture: UPDATE: Living Room Makeover Is Complete, See The Complete Reveal Here! Which I now know was completely silly because it was a piece of cake y’all & it only required a few of my favorite HART Tools! I have been swooning over the arch shape for quite some time but the thought of actually building something with it scared me a little. If you have been following along with us you know we are knee deep in our living room makeover & these arched bookcases are just phase 1! I’m sorry I couldn’t help myself, if you are new here don’t worry you will get used to it. Please be aware that the wood we use will vary in colour and grain.Ĭolour of the product might not be exactly as it is in the photos as it may be affected by lighting, camera settings or time of day the photo was taken.How To Build Arched Bookcases The Easy Way Add arched bookcases & shelves to your home easily with this simple method This project is sponsored by HA RT Tools, you can see all our disclosures hereĪrch you glad you stumbled onto this easy build 😉 If you have a brick or cement wall, please choose the appropriate hardware in the dropdown list - Include Mounting Hardware.ĭecorations/accessories are not included. We will not be responsible for fastening failure due to plasterboard or improper installation.ģ. Note that it can hold up to 15kg in total weight (including the shelf).
If you don't have a stud, you can use the self-drilling plasterboard anchors and screws that we will provide you. The most secure way to hang our bookshelves is to attach a screw into a stud (pieces of wood behind a drywall that acts as the wall's frame)Ģ. Please make sure that this is not mounted on an area with a lot of moisture (bathroom, laundry, exterior of the house)Īll White - the whole shelf will be painted in a safe, water-based, white enamel paint finish that is low in VOCġ. Raw wood - The bookshelf will be sanded and cleaned but no coating/ varnish will be applied.
This is made from Pine wood (shelf) and plywood (arches)Īll items are handcrafted and each piece has its individual and unique wood grain characteristics, thus no two pieces will be the same This is a unique and modern take on our kids bookshelves with the curved arch design! Use this to store and display all the kid's beautiful booksĤ0cm (Length) x 11.7cm (Depth) x 10cm (Height)ĥ0cm (Length) x 11.7cm (Depth) x 10cm (Height)Ħ0cm (Length) x 11.7cm (Depth) x 10cm (Height)ħ0cm (Length) x 11.7cm (Depth) x 10cm (Height)
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