Saving a dinged-up As-is KALLAX with bamboo

I bought a display model KALLAX from the IKEA As-is room. I didn’t notice until later that the plastic sleeve that held descriptive info had removed the top surface finish.

To cover the problem, I decided to make a bamboo top for the KALLAX:

What I used to save my IKEA As-is KALLAX:

• 2×2 KALLAX (from IKEA As-is department)
• KALLAX Caster wheels
• APTITLIG bamboo chopping boards
• BEHANDLA
• Table saw
• Trim router
• Sandpaper
• Glue
• Clamps

I divided the area to be covered by three and cut down the three cutting boards so that they would fit over the top, making fresh cuts on all 4 edges to ensure a good gluing surface.

They were glued together, sanded, and the edges eased with a trim router. This could be done with sandpaper instead. I also treated the bamboo with 3 coats of BEHANDLA.

To ensure that the bamboo top wouldn’t slide around on the KALLAX, I drilled and countersunk holes in the bamboo and at matching spots on the KALLAX. Then, I inserted shelf pins in the holes and set the bamboo on top.

I have an extra hole because I got mixed up on where to drill. No problem. Once turned over, it won’t show.

I did this to cover up the marks on my IKEA As-is KALLAX but it’ll look great on a regular KALLAX if you love the contrast of white particleboard against bamboo.

~ by Valerie, Detroit, Michigan

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