After fabricating all the steel components of the bookcase, I installed them in our living room about two weeks ago. The installation was very straight forward and easy. After 2 hours I had all the pieces assembled, and all there was left to do was to order the shelves. The shelves were ready for pickup at the cabinet shop today, and I was able to complete the bookcase. Finally we will be able to get the books out of the last couple moving boxes, and we’ll be all settled in!
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Here are all the steel components after assembly mounted to the wall. -
A detail of one of the top brackets and center shelf brackets. -
The shelf brackets are locked in place with little clevis pins. -
Here is the height adjustable base bracket. The vertical tubes are secured with bolts. -
One of the two wall brackets to mount and secure the whole bookcase to the wall. -
Today I was able to pickup all the shelves. -
These are 3/4″ thick melamine shelves with a weathered wood decor. They are held in place by 2 little set scews. -
A closeup of the top of the bookcase showing the different connections used. -
One of the bottom brackets of the bookcase. -
A closeup of the center shelf brackets in action. -
Everything lined up very nicely! -
And a closeup of one of the end shelf brackets.