How To Fix A Bookcase To The Wall. Cut a 2.5 x 15 cm (1 x 6 inch) piece of timber to match the length of the. Tap across the wall with a rubber mallet or hammer in the general area where you wish to attach the bookcase.
Measure and mark the halfway point, which is where the fixed shelf will go.
They are fixed, and he used pocketholes on the sides to hold them up. You don't need an exact fit, but aim for a 16mm space between each unit and 70mm from walls, to get a similar look. Would rather not have to cut the basebo… or perhaps if you just attached it to the wall (so it doesn't fall over somehow), that might work. Bookcases arranged to form a passageway and united with flat trim create a mini library, complete with a rolling ladder that beckons young readers to hunt for a good book on the topmost shelves.