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Measure the front of the bookcase carefully to determine door dimensions.tape measure image by Alison Bowden from Fotolia.com
Using a measuring tape, measure the front of the bookcase to determine the length and width needed for the cabinet doors. Decide whether you would like the two doors to sit inside the case front or outside the case. This will depend on how much room you have between your books and the front of the case. Measure appropriately. Measure the two pieces of lumber, and mark the area to be cut with a pencil. - 2
Cut the doors to fit.saw image by Vjom from Fotolia.com
Place the lumber on a work bench and saw off the excess wood with a hand saw or table saw. Carefully sand the edges with sandpaper until they are smooth. Place the two doors over the front of the bookcase to make sure they fit properly. - 3
Stain or paint the cabinet doors.Brush image by hugy from Fotolia.com
Apply stain or paint to one side of the doors with a paint brush and let the doors sit until dry on the workbench before applying a coat to the other side. - 4
Screw door knobs or handles onto doors to make them easier to open and more attractive.door handles image by Steve Lovegrove from Fotolia.com
Place the door knobs or handles about halfway up the length of a door and at least 1 inch from the inside edge of the door on the opening side of one of the doors. Mark where you will need to place the screws. Attach a drill bit to your drill that is one size smaller than the circumference of the screws for the door knobs. Drill guide holes for the screws to prevent the wood from splitting when you screw on the knobs. Screw on the knob. Repeat for the other door. - 5
Screw hinges to the doors and the doors to the bookshelf.screw image by timur1970 from Fotolia.com
Line up the hinges on the inside of the doors and mark the screw holes with a pencil. Drill guide holes for each screw you will use. Screw the hinges onto the doors.
Place a door in an open position over the bookcase and mark the screw holes inside the bookcase. Drill guide holes for the screws. Screw the hinges onto the bookcase. Repeat this procedure for the other door. Open and close the doors to make sure they fit properly.
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