Amazing collections and display ideas

[Halliwax]

I still love my BILLY bookshelves. They are quite sturdy, and I made several mods:

Just Getting Started...Please Critique My BILLY Props Display

Hi all: There are truly some inspiring threads here with some amazing collections and displays. I figured I'd share my small collection of props. It's not much yet, but I'm getting there! Basically I went the Adam Savage route of cramming what I could into a Billy bookcase. It's in the living...

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You know… I think this is the route I’m going to go. You made this look wicked wicked clean… the case in the middle is a Billy as well?

Do you happen to have the ikea part numbers handy?

I can fit you’re same exact setup in the corner of my living room..

Really really like this setup…

 

[Astyanax]

You know… I think this is the route I’m going to go. You made this look wicked wicked clean… the case in the middle is a Billy as well?

Do you happen to have the ikea part numbers handy?

I can fit you’re same exact setup in the corner of my living room..

Really really like this setup…

Thanks for the kind words! I got all your info right here, and a couple words of warning.

Yes, all three bookcases are BILLY, and the doors are OXBERG. These are the numbers:

• Standard Bookcase: 002.638.50
• Narrow Bookcase: 502.638.38
• Door: 902.756.17
• Standard Bookcase/Door Combo: 690.178.28
• Narrow Bookcase/Door Combo: 392.873.98

(They have taller versions of these as well if you want to go all the way to the ceiling.)

Notes:

• In order to use IKEA's brackets to attach all three together, the middle bookcase MUST NOT have a door on it. The doors interfere with each other because the IKEA brackets attach the units so close together. For me, having the central door was crucial, so I picked up my own brackets and spaced them out just enough so as to be able to open all 3 doors.
  
  
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  I put my own holes in the top to hold them together. It will take a little finesse to get them just right, and it was necessary for me to use floor shims to get them angled perfectly in parallel!
  
  
  
  
• The two bookcases that are flat to the wall get anchored to studs, so everything is rock-solid secure!
  
  
• Be sure to level things repeatedly as you go. The footing shims are a godsend.
  
  
• Do all the lighting and power connections BEFORE anchoring and securing everything!
  
  
• Be patient adjusting the doors. It takes awhile to get them aligned just right.
  
  
• The doors make the cabinets very front-heavy, so watch for inadvertent tipping!

Happy to answer any further questions. Good luck!

Bill

 

[Halliwax]

Thanks for the kind words! I got all your info right here, and a couple words of warning.

Yes, all three bookcases are BILLY, and the doors are OXBERG. These are the numbers:

• Standard Bookcase: 002.638.50
• Narrow Bookcase: 502.638.38
• Door: 902.756.17
• Standard Bookcase/Door Combo: 690.178.28
• Narrow Bookcase/Door Combo: 392.873.98

(They have taller versions of these as well if you want to go all the way to the ceiling.)

Notes:

• In order to use IKEA's brackets to attach all three together, the middle bookcase MUST NOT have a door on it. The doors interfere with each other because the IKEA brackets attach the units so close together. For me, having the central door was crucial, so I picked up my own brackets and spaced them out just enough so as to be able to open all 3 doors.
  
  
  Amazon.com
  
  I put my own holes in the top to hold them together. It will take a little finesse to get them just right, and it was necessary for me to use floor shims to get them angled perfectly in parallel!
  
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• The two bookcases that are flat to the wall get anchored to studs, so everything is rock-solid secure!
  
  
• Be sure to level things repeatedly as you go. The footing shims are a godsend.
  
  
• Do all the lighting and power connections BEFORE anchoring and securing everything!
  
  
• Be patient adjusting the doors. It takes awhile to get them aligned just right.
  
  
• The doors make the cabinets very front-heavy, so watch for inadvertent tipping!

Happy to answer any further questions. Good luck!

Bill

Wicked appreciate you taking the time and sharing all this info!

 

[CopperRevan]

My Entire Star Wars Collection...seriously...Try not to drool, it's more than enough. Anyone who needs any pointers on display ideas for these just let me know.

 

[NathanM]

I was going to go through the process of burning them to disc and stuff but just opted to put them on a USB stick and shive them on my 4k Player lol