Assembling An Ikea Bookcase

[@sahara11226]

I followed right along with you. It was easy and it took about 20 minutes to assemble because you're video was easy to follow and was detailed. I want to thank you for making what seemed like a hard job so easy.

[@Iscaper]

Thanks, I appreciate the feedback.

[@ranorano3278]

Did you do it alone? is it too heavy to handle?

[@corinnestrickett298]

This is the third Billy bookcase I have made following this excellent video. So clear and well explained. Thank you for making the process so easy.

[@Iscaper]

Glad it was helpful!

[@aanon5716]

this is the clearest most detailed video. i have 2 billy bookcases waiting to be assembled. i feel more confident now to be able to do it on by myself, although it might be too heavy to lift up on my own, being i can barely push the box across the floor!

[@ghostlyghoul6202]

I know there heavy

[@ariellaaanyaahtv4808]

Very heavy I have 3 in a box hopefully I can do this myself

[@scarletrose7856]

THANK YOU! I did the first one in about an hour, stopping frequently to rewind and replay, to make sure I was doing it correctly. The second one I did with my boyfriend in less than 15 min. SO easy! Thanks again

[@acsgrlie]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!! First IKEA purchase and first time homeowner so I needed all the help I could get. Just walking into IKEA was intimidating and getting these bookcases home was a struggle so I was worried about actually putting them together. Your video was much easier than trying to figure out the picture instructions.

[@londonbridge4200]

Followed your video and assembled it by myself in about 40 minutes. Did the other 3 in no time flat! Thanks for doing such a detailed video. You made it so easy 👍🏿

[@Iscaper]

Glad it helped!

[@TheLanternVerde]

I used your video as an extra guide when I put my Ikea Billy bookshelf together today. Thanks very informative!

[@Iscaper]

Glad it was helpful!

[@littlefairydreams350]

Thanks my bookcase took more over an hour to do but your video was the best way to put it together.

[@jasminflores6935]

When I saw the instruction manual my bookcase came with, my brain panicked and shut down. You helped a whole load, it was so much easier than I thought it'd be. Thanks!

[@Iscaper]

Thanks, I'm glad the video was helpful.

[@moiranoiseux6852]

THANK YOU so much, I used this as my step by step guide. I really appreciate the time you took to put this together.

[@Iscaper]

Thanks Moira, I'm glad the video helped.

[@LemRo]

This video is so great!!! You make it look so easy! I have been procrastinating building my Billy Bookshelf but you gave me incentive to do it right now... I’ll follow along your video and will report back ;) Thank you! ***edited to add: OMG! This video was incredibly easy to follow along and I built my Billy Bookcase (with a few interruptions) in about 1 hour. So happy I found you! You really did a great job explaining every step with such attention to details. Made this potentially annoying task so easy! Bless you and thank you thank you thank you! 🙏 🤗🤗🤗🥰

[@SaadKhan-bx7xz]

I have always been petrified of assembling furniture (heck, anything). A friend gifted me this bookshelf and I asked around if someone could assemble it for; when no one did (even though I was willing to pay), I saw your video and gave it a shot...and I did it! Thank you so much, for making it this easy and worthwhile!

[@Iscaper]

Great, I'm glad the video was helpful.

[@arozorustamkhail4743]

Thank u so much for this video. I managed to build it by myself with ur help, hubby was pleasantly surprised. Very informative and perfect assembly video. Thanks :)

[@phontsforevs]

this video made a usually overwhelming and emotional project for me easy going and i can’t thank you enough for that

[@Iscaper]

Great, I'm glad the video helped.

[@CandyCloudMercury]

Thank you so much, we are complete novices at flatpacks or DIY and your video was so easy to follow we had it done in no time. :) very helpful!

[@ghostlyghoul6202]

I'm 10 years old and I assembled it so it is quiet easy unlike some others

[@MiaDepRockRionII]

Very helpful thank you. Also you are the only KZbinr I've seen explain what those arrows are for.

[@donlivingston3890]

Precise, detailed and easy to follow video. Thank you!

[@Iscaper]

Thanks Don for watching.

[@marinrands]

Great video. Cabinet went together so easy! Thank you!!

[@nunyabizness3890]

We just had five Billy bookcases delivered to the finished part of our basement. Am I here because I am procrastinating... or because I want to learn how to assemble them? ;) Anyway, your video was super helpful and I thank you for it! Your tip about marking the middle shelf before putting on the back panel was one I've never seen before -- will definitely do that. One last sip of coffee, and now, off to work!

[@daniellebowen7030]

Thank you so much for this! I have the hardest time following paper directions. You made it soooo easy! I appreciate it.

[@reversea]

about to install some billies this week and this video makes it look sooo easy!

[@jwoutdoors]

I have found that using a Pozidrive screwdriver instead of a Phillips head screwdriver works better when assembling these IKEA pieces. Pozidrive is the standard in Europe and is the type of screw that IKEA uses. The Phillip’s head wants to “cam” out where the Pozidrive holds fast. Also, I pre- drill the nail holes for the nails holding the back with a very small drill bit making it easier to drive the nails home. Just my two cents worth. Thanks for posting the video!

[@Iscaper]

Great information, thanks for posting.

[@DEllisPhelps]

So happy to have found your instructions. The only additional instructions I would have liked would be to differentiate between the size of the unit you are assembling and the size I bought which has no center shelf and fewer implements. Otherwise, THANK YOU!

[@jokiejokes]

love it works great. just the right size

[@Iscaper]

Great to hear!

[@trashman1694]

Step one, drink whiskey. Step two, drink beer. Step three, start cursing.

[@trashman1694]

Step four, by now you're pretty drunk. Your laminate particle board is starting to split due to your mishandling and poor quality. Get the box of decking and/or drywall screws you have and just have at it. Your bookshelf is now assembled.

[@patriciamcintosh239]

I'm on vodka...have not even started m..trying to suss it out🙄

[@gillianrigley715]

Brilliant video. Very easy to follow 👍 thank you

[@caspers_cousin]

Thank you, sir! Clear and succinct explanation! I wish your instructional videos could replace all Ikea assembly instructions...🙏🙏🙏

[@corneliuscorcoran9900]

Excellent, very clear video. Thank you.

[@darlenehawea9680]

This tutorial is great. I need help with the wall brackets do you have a follow up video?

[@pacificrealty531]

Thank-you for making this!

[@ammiabbu889]

Ikea products are amazing

[@DVDfeverGames]

5:15 After I marked the centre on mine, and eventually got the back on (not easy when the room is not much longer than the height of the bookcase), I didn't need to measure from top to bottom for where to put nails since I could just draw a centre line. Also, you can feel where the centre is as well, so that's fairly straight-forward. However, the back panel didn't sit quite flush with mine. It was fully in, but slightly skewed at an angle top AND bottom, as if it had been cut badly. This is the problem with mass production. I got the nails in but it should've been a bit longer because it could come free from one or two of them, if pressure was put on. If they made it a bit longer so it overhung slightly below the bottom shelf, that would give you a bit of play with it. I'd best not say how long mine too me :-D

[@havalsaleh2495]

Very helpful. Thank you so much

[@Iscaper]

Thanks Haval for watching.

[@cheryladams3986]

PLEASE! Show me how to add the wall support brackets!!! Pretty please...

[@jane.original]

Thank you so much for this video!

[@meredithbishop3227]

Thank you this was very helpful!

[@GALAXY-qh6bo]

Gonna get a black one today...hope I ll make it😅

[@Iscaper]

Good luck!

[@butternut8901]

My concern is we have quite tall baseboards (skirting board in UK)

[@emilypeace2279]

I watched this a bit late haha, I’m stuck at the back board part, my back board is cut into three piece and tapped back tgt, they keep moving up and down when I almost push them to the top... will upside down the shelf tmr to try agin

[@jerrykitich3318]

What's the secret to getting a tight assembly. I've heard some suggest carpenter's glue?

[@trashman1694]

If you glued all the joints and put wood clamps on it overnight it'd definitely make it more sturdy. But I doubt most people assembling ikea furniture would go to such lengths.

[@trashman1694]

I've used wood screws on ikea furniture before, but never glued and clamped it

[@fivestar1836]

would it be relatively easy to cut a hole into the back panel? the 3 cases I want are 2 inches (2 freakin inches) to wide and would cover my lightswitch.

[@rakanalamer5440]

Thank you for this assembly, i wrote an assembly guide if you want it :)

[@SARISS80]

I had one like it. It collapsed and cut my toes when I stood it up. The bottom frame broke in half. I put it all together like the instructions said

[@margaritabetancourt1167]

how can I put the shelf supports evenly so the boards look evenly apart. Thank you for this video.

[@aanon5716]

count the holes & count down from each shelf, but you may want one shelf with a bit more height for larger books or accessories. i have some oversized books i want to put on the bottom shelf so i will make it a bit higher.

[@marcielleb]

An excellent learning experience. Mine is almost assembled. Thank you for this.

[@SweetVillageGyal]

Question did everything come in one box

[@TheEcorristine]

Very well explained, thanks a million.

[@mpnv1990]

How do you know where to mark for the nails?

[@Iscaper]

Mark the center of the edge on the back of the bookcase with a pencil before installing the backing, then use a straight edge to trace between the marks when the backing is on.

[@OneRedRocket]

Thank You Thank You Thank You Why Is There No Color Coding In These Pictures It Would Be A Major Time Savor

[@josephinepadmore1617]

Now is this the Finnby Bookcase?

[@Iscaper]

No, it's a BILLY.

[@andrealynch2]

Why aren't the holes drilled evenly across from each other. Even in the illustration, you can see they go higher on one side than the other? I think I'm having a hard time lining up the shelves to be level?

[@presidentelect7096]

This video is excellent. I was able to get the bookcase together perfectly and quickly. Thank you. I found the included directions to be unintelligible. I really appreciate your video.

[@Iscaper]

Glad it helped!

[@Aaryansharma2457]

What are the dimensions and cost

[@johnathonlillecrapp6480]

thank you!

[@Iscaper]

You're welcome!

[@rociovera5474]

MDF or MDP?

[@Suhani_1123]

Kya aap carpenter hain jo amazon wale bhijwate hain?

[@anaesterhazy631]

it is easier to screw the back panel with an akku screwdriver

[@glyn2370]

I'm glad you told me where the grooves and notches go I've had sleepless nights wondering. God people must be really thick if they don't know how to put something like a bookcase together.

[@atatakobry2]

can you pls tell me the dimensions of recess for baseboard?

[@marcielleb]

I followed the instructions. This book shelf is a piece of crap! No matter what I do to it, it will not stay put together. I even finally put some nails into it, so it would hold together, and it still will not hold.

[@gabrielcoronado6395]

Ok, that is an UGLY bookcase, and a too much complicated procedure. I can make a much better bookcase by myself. Thank you for nothing, IKEA!

[@rhknow8888]

thank you for this video . I really appreciate it.

[@Iscaper]

Thanks Rajani for watching.