Asked on Sep 29, 2013
Floating breakfast bar
hey guys, just wanting any advice on how to fix a 3 plank 2x8 inch 8 foot long breakfast bar into a 3 sided nook.. I know it needs to be into the studs but what kind of brackets or braces should I use to keep it floating? thanks Bec
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So you have a built up "plank" that is 8 feet long, 24" wide and 1 1/" thick? The easiest would be to install a cleat on the three sides. this cleat should be at least 3/4" thick ...Ideally 1 1/2". this can be secured to the walls studs with some heavy screws or lags. I built an "office desk nook" for a client like this a few years back. The desk was about 5 1/2 feet long and made from 6/4 maple. 8 feet is a pretty wide spread, to help reduce any sag, you could "edge" the front with a piece of angle iron. This could be mounted with screws counter sunk to give it a bit of a modern industrial look. If you do not want this visible on the front edge you could set it back a few inches from the front.
KMS Woodworks
on Sep 30, 2013
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Corbels! The are the carved "right angles" that you often see in fine furniture. Pick them up in the Millwork dept at Loew's or get the wrought iron shelf supports. I got mine at Hobby Lobby. For an 8ft run I would use at least 3.
Grandmaquilts
on Oct 03, 2013
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