Carpentry and Woodworking - HELP! I need to Hang it!
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spnspaulding
10-16-06, 01:58 PM
I need to hang a cubbord that weighs about 100 to 200 lbs. I do not want to put screws or nail through it. Is there any way to hang it without ruining it?
marksr
10-16-06, 02:17 PM
Welcome to the forums
Why do you think that screws would ruin the cupboard?
Cabinets are usually mounted to the wall with screws going thru the beefier parts [usually a cleat] securing it to the studs.
I suppose you could find and screw some hangers to the back of the cabinet and hook it to the wall that way but I'm sure that would create a gap between the cabinet and the wall.
Why do you think that screws would ruin the cupboard?
Cabinets are usually mounted to the wall with screws going thru the beefier parts [usually a cleat] securing it to the studs.
I suppose you could find and screw some hangers to the back of the cabinet and hook it to the wall that way but I'm sure that would create a gap between the cabinet and the wall.
spnspaulding
10-16-06, 03:41 PM
The cubbord is an antique and it has been in the family for a long time. It is also a decorative cubbord so you would be able to see where the screws were put in. I was thinking about using a cleat but I was not sure how to make one or where to buy one. Thank you if you have more infor I would appriciate it!
Wirepuller38
10-16-06, 05:11 PM
How was it hung before?
tae
10-16-06, 05:12 PM
well, how did other family members hang it?
you could also have a brace or shelf that it sits on(firmly attached to studs) and use L type hooks to hold it against the wall at the top. Alot depends on the construction of the cabinet, size, and the weight.100 or 200 pounds is a big difference.
you could also have a brace or shelf that it sits on(firmly attached to studs) and use L type hooks to hold it against the wall at the top. Alot depends on the construction of the cabinet, size, and the weight.100 or 200 pounds is a big difference.
spnspaulding
10-16-06, 06:04 PM
It has never been hung before. There is a bottom that it can sit on but I want to use that as a TV stand I was trying to be inventive so that I did not have to buy more furniture!LOL!! It is made out of pine (I think?) and it has an open shelf on top an then cabinets on the bottom with a decorative trim on the very top. I am not sure it would be able to be supported by a shelf. Does any one know how to make a cleat to hang it from? Thank you in advance!!!
marksr
10-17-06, 07:11 AM
A tv can be pretty heavy and you also have the wires to route.
Could you build a base for it and then set or attach the cabinet to it?
:o Just reread your post and understand that you are using the base for the tv and want to hang the upper elsewhere.
You'll need a cleat that will have a hook or some way to hold it secure. I'm not sure where you would look for a metal bracket to hang it with. The part that attaches to the cabinet will still have to be screwed into it. Where it is attached will need to be beffy enough to support the weight.
Would attaching a 1x2 to the wall, set the cab on it and insert another 1x2 near the top and screw it into studs work? You could probably hide the screw head with a short piece of dowel or colored putty.
Could you build a base for it and then set or attach the cabinet to it?
:o Just reread your post and understand that you are using the base for the tv and want to hang the upper elsewhere.
You'll need a cleat that will have a hook or some way to hold it secure. I'm not sure where you would look for a metal bracket to hang it with. The part that attaches to the cabinet will still have to be screwed into it. Where it is attached will need to be beffy enough to support the weight.
Would attaching a 1x2 to the wall, set the cab on it and insert another 1x2 near the top and screw it into studs work? You could probably hide the screw head with a short piece of dowel or colored putty.
spnspaulding
10-17-06, 08:09 AM
I will try that thank you!
chandler
10-18-06, 08:04 AM
Take a 1x3 or 1x4 and rip it at a 45 degree angle down the middle the length (or a little shorter) than the cupboard. Mount one of the boards to the back of the cupboard with the short end of the 45 degrees against the backer pointed down, along the top of the unit. Mount the other board on the wall at the height you want it to hang with the short end of the angle to the wall pointed up. Rip a 1x1 cleat and place it at the bottom of the cupboard along its length. When you hang it, it will sit on the reversed angle cuts and will not move. You will have a 3/4" gap at the back however. But it beats picture hangers and hangers that are not solidly fastened to the wall. Personally I would find cabinet screws either a #7 or #8 x 3", paint the heads brown and screw it to the wall. Unless you plan on selling this thing at Christie's in the near future, three holes will not ruin its appearance, and you must have it solidly fastened to the wall.