1/18/2024 0 Comments Expedit shelf desk![]() It makes it safe so that it can’t get pulled down on top of anyone should someone decided to climb or pull up on the unit. I also secured the whole unit to the wall. I used 4 braces, two on each upright unit. Screw the mending braces into the unit to brace it together. Mark off where you want to brace your unit together and pre-drill the holes for the screws. We used 3/4″ wood screws to secure the mending braces. The mending braces (affiliate link) we used were 3-1/2″ by 1-3/8″. To do that, you will need mending braces, a drill bit, screws, and a screwdriver. Next up in our IKEA built in hack is to secure the units together so that they will be safe. They still don’t line up exactly perfectly, but no one notices because it is so close you really can’t tell…unless you are looking for it. I’m a little picky with things like this, so it took me a little bit to get it how I wanted it. If the bubble isn’t in the center, keep working to get the units dry fit together properly. If your level has the bubble in the center you are good to go. You can do that by using a level on the side of the upright and top unit. Take your time and line up the upper unit with the bottom units. I used two upright as the sides of the unit and one laid flat on top of the two upright. Step 2: Dry Fit Your Pieces TogetherĪs you can see in the picture above, once you have your units together, you’ll want to dry fit them together. To start this IKEA built in hack, you’ll need to buy and put together your IKEA Expedit. Step 1: Put together IKEA Expedit/Kallax Units That includes the 3 Expedits/Kallax units, 4 door kits, and the hardware to secure them together. This DIY IKEA shelf (not including the desk and chair) cost me about $245 to buy and put together. Mending Braces (affiliate link)- 3-1/2″ by 1-3/8″.You just need to know how to use a drill as well as how to put IKEA furniture together. I also planned to place a desk in the center to create a place to study or get ready in the morning. I came up with the idea to buy 3 IKEA Expedits and create my own IKEA built in hack to make a shelving unit with lots of storage. I looked for ideas and saw something similar to this, but it wasn’t quite the same and had zero directions. You can read more about when we moved our girls into their own rooms. We knew we needed additional storage in this room as it is a smaller room. It turned out fantastic and added so much storage. When we moved my girls’ rooms around, I used an IKEA Expedit (now called the IKEA Kallax) to make a great shelving unit and desk in my oldest daughter’s room. The DIY IKEA shelf I created can easily be used as we’ve used it or it would work great as an entertainment center, in an office or computer area, and so many other ways. It is a simple IKEA built in hack that I think most anyone can do. I’m excited to share today’s post with you.
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