Comments on: Bi-fold Door Bookshelf https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/bi-fold-doors-bookcase/ Rescue.Re-imagine.Repeat Tue, 30 Dec 2025 03:06:30 +0000 hourly 1 By: Gail Wilson https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/bi-fold-doors-bookcase/comment-page-2/#comment-332338 Mon, 31 Dec 2018 03:39:04 +0000 http://www.myrepurposedlife.com/?p=10538#comment-332338 In reply to Cindy.

Cindy,
To hold books, I would think you would need strong cleats secured with wood glue and screws. 🙂

I hope that helps!
gail

]]> By: Cindy https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/bi-fold-doors-bookcase/comment-page-2/#comment-332336 Thu, 27 Dec 2018 21:24:56 +0000 http://www.myrepurposedlife.com/?p=10538#comment-332336 Hello Gail,
Do you think the shelves and cleats are strong enough to hold books? Would love to try this.

]]> By: Gail Wilson https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/bi-fold-doors-bookcase/comment-page-2/#comment-243249 Mon, 13 Feb 2017 13:35:36 +0000 http://www.myrepurposedlife.com/?p=10538#comment-243249 In reply to Gaury Alfaro.

I do almost all of my projects like this with finish nails and Gorilla Wood Glue. This was a few years ago, so I can only assume that’s what I did. If there is room, I’ll use screws, but with these doors, I’m sure there was minimal room. That Gorilla Wood Glue is good stuff!

gail

]]> By: Gaury Alfaro https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/bi-fold-doors-bookcase/comment-page-2/#comment-243169 Mon, 13 Feb 2017 05:57:16 +0000 http://www.myrepurposedlife.com/?p=10538#comment-243169 How did you attach the 1×4 at the top and bottom and the facings of the door? Nails?

]]> By: Gail Wilson https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/bi-fold-doors-bookcase/comment-page-2/#comment-199949 Sun, 18 Sep 2016 19:55:31 +0000 http://www.myrepurposedlife.com/?p=10538#comment-199949 In reply to Curtia.

Curtia,

Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. I didn’t attach the shelves to the cleats. They just are sort of locked in place by the front trim and the back of the shelf.

Hope this helps.

gail

]]> By: Curtia https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/bi-fold-doors-bookcase/comment-page-2/#comment-199878 Sun, 18 Sep 2016 12:31:17 +0000 http://www.myrepurposedlife.com/?p=10538#comment-199878 How did you attach the shelves to the cleats?

]]> By: gail@myrepurposedlife.com https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/bi-fold-doors-bookcase/comment-page-2/#comment-173011 Mon, 20 Jun 2016 17:21:38 +0000 http://www.myrepurposedlife.com/?p=10538#comment-173011 In reply to Cindy.

Cindy,

I answered those questions via email when they came in initially. Yes, they were hollow doors. I added the cleats using Gorilla Wood Glue and brad nails with no problem.

What else would you like to know?

gail

]]> By: Cindy https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/bi-fold-doors-bookcase/comment-page-2/#comment-172162 Fri, 17 Jun 2016 17:21:03 +0000 http://www.myrepurposedlife.com/?p=10538#comment-172162 There were several questions about the doors being hollow… Was hoping you might answer them?

]]> By: gail@myrepurposedlife.com https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/bi-fold-doors-bookcase/comment-page-2/#comment-157369 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 00:54:24 +0000 http://www.myrepurposedlife.com/?p=10538#comment-157369 In reply to Jessica.

Yes! ReStore is a great place to find cheap doors!

]]> By: Jessica https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/bi-fold-doors-bookcase/comment-page-2/#comment-157226 Wed, 16 Mar 2016 04:42:15 +0000 http://www.myrepurposedlife.com/?p=10538#comment-157226 It looks great!!!!
Never thought of it making a very classy beautiful bookcase out of doors!!!!
And of course if u try to go even lower budget go to a rehab store,I have seen them doors at $10 a piece.
Nice job.

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