a false leg bracket may be needed in order to offset weight extended from the wall. cabinets pull basically straight down on a european cleat because of the mass against the wall below the level of the cleat
Shelf Brackets
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I would only be using four 2" wide strips; two on each vertical branch piece (one at the top and one at the bottom).
Did you ever get your bracket figured out?
I was thinking gate hinge with the lag style not the bolt style. Drill a double tall hole in from the back and drill down through the top to hit your 'mortice' at the depth the hinge pin sits. You would slide the bracket onto the hinge lag and drop it onto the pin at full depth which would lock your bracket in against the wall without anything showing.
We do a Similar thing with a lag by cutting the head off and simply drilling a tight hole in the back then tapping the item to be mounted onto the shank. But that will not hold your bracket to the wall when the shelf applies leverage.
I was thinking gate hinge with the lag style not the bolt style. Drill a double tall hole in from the back and drill down through the top to hit your 'mortice' at the depth the hinge pin sits. You would slide the bracket onto the hinge lag and drop it onto the pin at full depth which would lock your bracket in against the wall without anything showing.
We do a Similar thing with a lag by cutting the head off and simply drilling a tight hole in the back then tapping the item to be mounted onto the shank. But that will not hold your bracket to the wall when the shelf applies leverage.
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No I didn't. The project kind of got put on the back burner. I've got a bunch of Mulberry branches outside drying that I like the look of.
I'm not sure I understand what you are describing. Pics?
Amazon.com: SPEECO S16100800 Gate Hinge : Tools & Home Improvement
Amazon.com: SPEECO S16100800 Gate Hinge : Tools & Home Improvement
www.amazon.com
This should be the hinge if the link works.
I have also used a 6 inch trim screw several times with good results on driftwood shelf supports.
Left end bottom support
Right end/top support
Full shelf
Underside of shelf
Looking down the shelf from the left.
There are a couple more trim screws holding the shelf to the driftwood and two in the back holding it level on the wall.
Left end bottom support
Right end/top support
Full shelf
Underside of shelf
Looking down the shelf from the left.
There are a couple more trim screws holding the shelf to the driftwood and two in the back holding it level on the wall.