DYI-kea Bookshelves
I really don't like going to Ikea; I like buying furniture from Ikea even less. The craftsman in me detests the functional but charmless lack of detail work, like box or dovetail joints, that really make a simple piece of furniture stand out. The hipster in me hates thinking, "Hey, I have that bookshelf." every time I visit a friend's apartment. But most of all, the cheapskate in me can't live with the fact that I could have made a better piece for half the cost. Below is my alternative to flimsy Ikea shelves. Total cost: $20 Time to complete: A Saturday afternoon Materials: 4 2x4's 6 boards for shelves. I used the 9 1/2" x 24" ones from Ikea (but the joke's on me, because they've already started sagging) Edge-joining two boards for each shelf as described in a previous post would be a better, if more time-consuming solution. A box of screws Wood Glue (I use Titebond) Stain, paint, varnish, etc. Tools: Tablesaw Drill...