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How would you...... - Duane N - 07-05-2018
...attach this live edge shelf to this sofa table I'm building.
This is the downfall not using any plans and building things from ideas in you head and you just start making something.
I was thinking one of the following:
1. 2 dowels on each end of the shelf to stand the shelf off of the inside of the legs. Run a 2" X 1" thick support on the underside.
2. Dado the shelf into the legs.
3. Run 2-2" X 1" thick supports left to right and just sit the shelf on top of them then attach it from the underside. The legs are 4" wide and the shelf is roughly 6" wide at the ends.
I'm open to other ideas as well. Thanks in advance.
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RE: How would you...... - Strokes77 - 07-05-2018
A dado would be really simple I would think; and probably look the best... As long as you are ok with shrinking the table another 1" of width.
If not, domino or dowels would be fine.
RE: How would you...... - Cooler - 07-05-2018
If you have any remaining material:
A small block of live edge material mounted beneath either side of the shelf. With all that face grain, glue will be more than strong enough.
The shelf will then have a robust "bracket to rest on" so almost any type of fastener would work to keep the shelf in place. I'd probably used two biscuits per side.
Alternatively, you can make "shelf pins" from 3/4" maple dowels. Through drill two per side for the shelf to rest on. Mount a small block of 3/4" material between the dowels onto the shelf to keep it from sliding around.
RE: How would you...... - Stwood_ - 07-05-2018
Dowels or biscuits, if you want no fasteners/blocks showing
RE: How would you...... - Gary G™ - 07-05-2018
Loose tenons will work without changing size.
RE: How would you...... - Redman - 07-05-2018
I'm going with "a bracket to rest on" if you goal is to show no fasteners.
RE: How would you...... - Papa Jim - 07-08-2018
1. Table top fastners.
2. Two wood screws in each end in recessed 1/2" holes plugged with a contrasting wood, either sanded smooth or left proud.
RE: How would you...... - Phil Thien - 07-08-2018
I think it would look better with a stringer instead of the shelf.
RE: How would you...... - AgGEM - 07-08-2018
(07-08-2018, 12:56 PM)Phil Thien Wrote: I think it would look better with a stringer instead of the shelf.
I like the shelf but would flip it 180*
RE: How would you...... - Duane N - 07-09-2018
Thanks everyone for the tips on how to attach the shelf. I ended up making a dado and then added some blocks on the outside to hide the screws that secures the shelf.
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