Please visit http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/8056/racksfq4.jpg to take a look at the rack I'm constructing. There are 6 racks in total. Each rack has 3 compartments, all hollow. They are made of heavy wood. I need to know what is the best way to support the middle 'bridge' rack? Are screws alone enough to hold it? Do I need vertical pillars or a pipe-like structure across underneath to support it? Any other idea? I need to construct it this way, so please do not suggest other arrangements. I want to put my tv under the 'bridge'.
2007-08-29 03:00:58 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Of course I'm not a carpenter. If I know how to make it right, I wouldn't have to ask... -.-'
2007-08-29 03:24:22 · update #1
Your design is fine provided you are doing this the way that I am assuming you are. I figure you are using 3/4" plywood first off. I would suggest that instead of 6 boxes that you build this in 3 long boxes with backs on them. The backs will prevent racking. Since your design appears to be made with butt joints you will want to glue (yellow carpenters glue) and screw all of your joints. Since you are using plywood you won't have to worry about expansion and contraction of the wood. I also figure that if you need to move this you will want to be able to remove the bridge. So lay the 3 columns on the floor and put them together use clamps to hold in place. Then drill 4 holes into each end of the bridge all the way through, now take 1/4" carriage bolts and a nut and a washer and place them in all 8 holes and tighten till head of carriage bolt sets to the edge of the heads. Get a friend to help you pick up and put in place after any holes that are need in the backs for wires have been drilled.
2007-08-29 12:41:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-05 08:07:04 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is there a back on each of these six racks? If there is a back, then I would make the red ones with a common back on them and just screw them together so it looks like two different racks. If there is no back on the racks, then just screw the two red racks together and then screw those to the black racks. Once constructed, see how much of your weight it will hold. If it seams too weak, I would suggest another board across the top of the racks. This board would need to be long enough to attach to both the red racks and onto the black ones. Attach with screws from inside the racks up. This board would not need to be the entire depth of the rack, but 4 inches or so--toward the back so it is not visible. You may be surprised on how few screws are holding up a majority of kitchen cabinets. If you can, at least attach them to a wall with some anchors or screw into the wall studs. I would not worry about strength, unless you collect rocks or have some heavy books you just have to have over your tv! Have fun!
2007-08-29 08:16:30 · answer #3 · answered by Daniel K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you insist on the configuration shown,
I'd suggest angle brackets at the corners
where the bridge section meets the pillars,
and two or three lengths of strap iron across
the bottom of the bridge joint to provide
strength in tension.
I still would'nt put too much load in that
bridge section.
2007-08-29 07:16:12 · answer #4 · answered by Irv S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Across the top two vertical stacks I would screw in two 2X4s horizonntally front and back (screw through the compartment to hold them ). You can cover the front one with a decorative molding. I know this over kill but nothing will collpase on your TV.
2007-08-29 08:22:16 · answer #5 · answered by petethen2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's kinda silly way to build it. I bet your no carpenter.
2007-08-29 03:20:48 · answer #6 · answered by Jacob 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋