Thanks SLF for that, I bought a coping saw, and used it to saw off some of the end of the bookshelves (successfully, if not very neatly).
Petal, you weren't joking about it taking time! (And muscle power!!)
Simp: I've bought some masonry nails for the wall, which hopefully will do the job to stick the Ikea L plate (means I now don't have to buy a drill)
Would you believe it, the bookshelves are still not flush with the wall: ie, the walls mustn't be true!!!
Cheers all for all the good advise,
Nicola
Petal, you weren't joking about it taking time! (And muscle power!!)
Simp: I've bought some masonry nails for the wall, which hopefully will do the job to stick the Ikea L plate (means I now don't have to buy a drill)
Would you believe it, the bookshelves are still not flush with the wall: ie, the walls mustn't be true!!!
Cheers all for all the good advise,
Nicola