My wife bought some add on door racks. They are intended to be mounted on
the inside of the doors. But, in some of the areas where the screws go, the
wood is only 1/4" thick, mebbe 3/8".
What is the best way to do this? Add some blocks by gluing them on the
doors? Add some pieces of plywood?
How would you do it?
Steve
On 11/5/2012 11:04 AM, Steve B wrote:
> "Mike Marlow" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Sonny wrote:
>>> On Monday, November 5, 2012 6:26:05 AM UTC-6, Dr. Deb wrote:
>>>> I would use "French Cleats" instead of just rails to screw into.
>>>
>>> I vote for French cleats, also. Maybe notch the cleats, so the racks
>>> don't move laterally. Might not need to attach/adhere the racks to
>>> the doors... the racks are not likely to lift off the cleats during
>>> normal use. Can always permanently attach them, later, if so.
>>>
>>
>> I like French Cleats for things that I might want to move around, and even
>> for some things that would be more permanent, but that don't lend
>> themselves well to simply screwing in place (asthetics, thin backing,
>> etc.). I'm missing why there have been a couple of suggestions for French
>> Cleats for this task though. Seems like it's extra work for no real
>> benefit. What am I missing?
>>
>> --
>>
>> -Mike-
>
> If I use screws, they will come through the face. Yes, that would work, but
> it would look bad.
Do not attach the cleat to the panel, attach to the door stiles on both
sides. If the door is an overlay in front of the face frame be sure to
cut the cleats short enough to fit between the face frame stiles.
On 11/5/2012 11:00 AM, dadiOH wrote:
> Leon wrote:
>> On 11/5/2012 9:12 AM, dadiOH wrote:
>>> Steve B wrote:
>>>> My wife bought some add on door racks. They are intended to be
>>>> mounted on the inside of the doors. But, in some of the areas where
>>>> the screws go, the wood is only 1/4" thick, mebbe 3/8".
>>>>
>>>> What is the best way to do this? Add some blocks by gluing them on
>>>> the doors? Add some pieces of plywood?
>>>>
>>>> How would you do it?
>>>>
>>>> Steve
>>>
>>> Molly bolts
>>>
>>
>>
>> Probably not enough information from the OP.
>>
>> Molly bolts will work well on hollow core doors that close in pantry
>> cabinets.
>>
>> Not so well on frame and panel kitchen wall cabinet doors. I think
>> the molly would show on the out side faces of the cabinet panels. ;~)
>
> Yeah, you're right. I was thinking hollow doors, missed that they were
> cabinet doors. About his only option is glue. Or fiddle with a piece
> partially bridging the stiles. Maybe double stick tape foam too depending
> on how heavy they are and what they intend to put in them.
>
As others have stated, a french cleat. Or a piece of solid wood to span
the panel and screw into the door frame. both sides, top, bottom, and or
middle. Attach the rack to those solid pieces of wood.
Greg Guarino <[email protected]> wrote:
> I searched online and immediately found some things that are designed
> for that purpose. These, for example:
>
> http://www.kitchensource.com/spice-racks/rv-spiceracks1.htm
Damn! I designed (or sure thought I was) and built the ones on my website
mentioned above, over six years ago, sight unseen, and either great minds
think alike, or someone has been reading my website. ;)
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On Monday, November 5, 2012 6:26:05 AM UTC-6, Dr. Deb wrote:
> I would use "French Cleats" instead of just rails to screw into.=20
I vote for French cleats, also. Maybe notch the cleats, so the racks don't=
move laterally. Might not need to attach/adhere the racks to the doors...=
the racks are not likely to lift off the cleats during normal use. Can al=
ways permanently attach them, later, if so.
Sonny
On 11/5/2012 4:39 PM, Steve B wrote:
>
> Will be holding spices and light stuff. I think I will do the small cleats
> with pre-drilling will do fine for the weight. I was thinking more of
> fastening them to the inset panel, but that's why I asked. Makes a lot more
> sense to mount them on the thickest thing available. Shelves sit in there
> on little nubs, so no problem shaving those a bit.
Since the loading from a spice rack would exert weight primarily in the
vertical plane, about about a couple small, flathead screws set into the
rack itself (should be a substantial amount of wood in the rails of that
rack which protrude ever so slightly and mate with a couple upside down
keyhole slots carefully machined into the rails (hardwood, hopefully) of
the cabinet door. Then, either a spot of glue, silicone or even a very
small screw at the bottom to prevent it from lifting up and out (you
know how SWMBO gets when in the throes of whipping up a new recipe<g>)of
the keyhole slots.
On 11/7/2012 5:25 AM, Unquestionably Confused wrote:
> keyhole slots carefully machined into the rails (hardwood, hopefully) of
> the cabinet door. Then, either a spot of glue, silicone or even a very
> small screw at the bottom to prevent it from lifting up and out (you
> know how SWMBO gets when in the throes of whipping up a new recipe<g>)of
> the keyhole slots.
DOH! Should have finished that first cuppa before posting. Meant
STILES, not rails, though the plan/design should work equally well with
either the rails or stiles.
On 11/5/2012 9:12 AM, dadiOH wrote:
> Steve B wrote:
>> My wife bought some add on door racks. They are intended to be
>> mounted on the inside of the doors. But, in some of the areas where
>> the screws go, the wood is only 1/4" thick, mebbe 3/8".
>>
>> What is the best way to do this? Add some blocks by gluing them on
>> the doors? Add some pieces of plywood?
>>
>> How would you do it?
>>
>> Steve
>
> Molly bolts
>
Probably not enough information from the OP.
Molly bolts will work well on hollow core doors that close in pantry
cabinets.
Not so well on frame and panel kitchen wall cabinet doors. I think
the molly would show on the out side faces of the cabinet panels. ;~)
On 11/7/2012 6:26 PM, Mike Marlow wrote:
> tiredofspam wrote:
>> No I'm confused.
>> been a rough couple of weeks. got a nice fever. they say I won't have
>> power till Sunday the earliest
>
> That sucks!
>
>> Might leave the generator on tonight... even though I only need heat.
>> last few days the wife and I have been getting sore throats and back
>> muscle problems from the cold...
>>
>
> Use that generator brother! That's why God created them ya know...
>
>
>> This kind of sucks.. in the summer it would be tough in the high
>> humidity and heat. but the winter in cold it's tough to get warm.
>> no hot showers in the morn.
>>
>
> No hot showers? Ohhhhh... PU! Please post from the far side of the
> room...
>
I've had three showers since the storm.
I go over to friends and neighbors that have power.
I miss that morning shower to warm up.
We get out of bed and the house is 50 or less the last 2 or 3 days.
I couldn't even pull the pull starter 2 days ago it was so cold.
Yea, I would stink if I knew... the wife is going to a friends daily for
showers. She has to for her job. Me, I'm working at home so I can get
by, but it's not pleasant. I like a shower or 2 a day. Morning and after
volleyball when I play...
Trust me, I'm not complaining.. there are people out there that have it
a lot worse... I have a house, and don't have to rebuild. I had mine
last year... when I flooded in Irene (not too bad). I was saved this year.
On 11/5/2012 7:06 AM, Sonny wrote:
> On Monday, November 5, 2012 6:26:05 AM UTC-6, Dr. Deb wrote:
>> I would use "French Cleats" instead of just rails to screw into.
>
> I vote for French cleats, also. Maybe notch the cleats, so the racks don't move laterally. Might not need to attach/adhere the racks to the doors... the racks are not likely to lift off the cleats during normal use. Can always permanently attach them, later, if so.
A single screw through the rack part of the French cleat into the
matching half attached to the cabinet, or make the FC a little wider
than the rack and use a small finish nail, on either side of the rack,
will be enough to stop any lateral movement.
Although it appears in the OP's situation that simply attaching the
store bought racks to a rail that spans the door panel first, then
screwing that assembly to the top rail, or both stiles, may be simpler.
But French cleats will surely work, and the OP can get an idea of how
they apply to his particular situation by scrolling down to the "Cabinet
Door Adjustable Spice Rack" heading here:
http://e-woodshop.net/Projects9.htm
(I have put built in spice racks in a number of kitchen cabinet doors in
the past, but don't do it as rule lately as it does cut back on the
interior depth of the cabinet for other storage and latter ended up
removing about 50% of them at the customer's request).
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On 11/5/2012 12:43 PM, Leon wrote:
> Do not attach the cleat to the panel, attach to the door stiles on both
> sides. If the door is an overlay in front of the face frame be sure to
> cut the cleats short enough to fit between the face frame stiles.
Makes you wanna fire up SketchUp and draw the boy a pitcher, don't it? ;)
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Again out of curiosity Swingy..
You and others gave me and others a ton of shit over bottom posting.
Yet you are now bottom posting.
What gives?? Did you see the light????
On 11/7/2012 10:56 AM, Swingman wrote:
> Greg Guarino <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> I searched online and immediately found some things that are designed
>> for that purpose. These, for example:
>>
>> http://www.kitchensource.com/spice-racks/rv-spiceracks1.htm
>
> Damn! I designed (or sure thought I was) and built the ones on my website
> mentioned above, over six years ago, sight unseen, and either great minds
> think alike, or someone has been reading my website. ;)
>
On 11/7/2012 12:34 PM, tiredofspam wrote:
> Again out of curiosity Swingy..
> You and others gave me and others a ton of shit over bottom posting.
> Yet you are now bottom posting.
> What gives?? Did you see the light????
>
> On 11/7/2012 10:56 AM, Swingman wrote:
>> Greg Guarino <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> I searched online and immediately found some things that are designed
>>> for that purpose. These, for example:
>>>
>>> http://www.kitchensource.com/spice-racks/rv-spiceracks1.htm
>>
>> Damn! I designed (or sure thought I was) and built the ones on my website
>> mentioned above, over six years ago, sight unseen, and either great minds
>> think alike, or someone has been reading my website. ;)
LOL ... Tough day/week/month? :)
I've been bottom posting since FidoNet days.
IIRC, it is top posting, like you did above, that causes the
consternation among the old time NNTP and SMTP protocol users.
That said, you seem a bit confused ... I hope you're feeling OK?
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No I'm confused.
been a rough couple of weeks. got a nice fever. they say I won't have
power till Sunday the earliest
Might leave the generator on tonight... even though I only need heat.
last few days the wife and I have been getting sore throats and back
muscle problems from the cold...
This kind of sucks.. in the summer it would be tough in the high
humidity and heat. but the winter in cold it's tough to get warm.
no hot showers in the morn.
It's me..
Sorry.
On 11/7/2012 1:59 PM, Swingman wrote:
> On 11/7/2012 12:34 PM, tiredofspam wrote:
>> Again out of curiosity Swingy..
>> You and others gave me and others a ton of shit over bottom posting.
>> Yet you are now bottom posting.
>> What gives?? Did you see the light????
>>
>> On 11/7/2012 10:56 AM, Swingman wrote:
>>> Greg Guarino <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I searched online and immediately found some things that are designed
>>>> for that purpose. These, for example:
>>>>
>>>> http://www.kitchensource.com/spice-racks/rv-spiceracks1.htm
>>>
>>> Damn! I designed (or sure thought I was) and built the ones on my
>>> website
>>> mentioned above, over six years ago, sight unseen, and either great
>>> minds
>>> think alike, or someone has been reading my website. ;)
>
>
> LOL ... Tough day/week/month? :)
>
> I've been bottom posting since FidoNet days.
>
> IIRC, it is top posting, like you did above, that causes the
> consternation among the old time NNTP and SMTP protocol users.
>
> That said, you seem a bit confused ... I hope you're feeling OK?
>
On 11/7/2012 4:53 PM, Mike Marlow wrote:
> tiredofspam wrote:
>> Again out of curiosity Swingy..
>> You and others gave me and others a ton of shit over bottom posting.
>> Yet you are now bottom posting.
>> What gives?? Did you see the light????
>>
>
> Huh? I don't think many (if any...) here have ever given anyone crap about
> bottom posting. It's usually top posters that get the grief. Bottom
> posting is the longer lived form of responding.
>
Yea I'm brain dead.
I flipped it the other day thinking when I upgraded my laptop that I had
it wrong..
See other post.
On Nov 5, 12:15=A0am, "Steve B" <[email protected]> wrote:
> My wife bought some add on door racks. =A0They are intended to be mounted=
on
> the inside of the doors. =A0But, in some of the areas where the screws go=
, the
> wood is only 1/4" thick, mebbe 3/8".
>
> What is the best way to do this? =A0Add some blocks by gluing them on the
> doors? =A0Add some pieces of plywood?
>
> How would you do it?
>
> Steve
An awful lot of kitchen cabinet doors are of the panel type you
describe. Perhaps the racks are simply the wrong length for yours? Or
more likely not designed for this use at all. It seems silly for a
manufacturer to market something that can't be attached to the usual
construction.
I searched online and immediately found some things that are designed
for that purpose. These, for example:
http://www.kitchensource.com/spice-racks/rv-spiceracks1.htm
... attach to the top and bottom rails, and allow you to place them at
different heights in order to avoid hitting your shelves. I also saw
some plastic single strip racks that are designed to be attached with
an adhesive strip.
On Mon, 05 Nov 2012 05:47:10 GMT, "P.H.T." <[email protected]>
wrote:
>On Sun, 04 Nov 2012 22:15:19 -0700, Steve B wrote:
>
>> My wife bought some add on door racks. They are intended to be mounted
>> on the inside of the doors. But, in some of the areas where the screws
>> go, the wood is only 1/4" thick, mebbe 3/8".
>>
>> What is the best way to do this? Add some blocks by gluing them on the
>> doors? Add some pieces of plywood?
>>
>> How would you do it?
>>
>> Steve
>
>How about using liquid nails. Have found that this stuff hold well.
+1, unless the doors are painted and he could staple or screw from the
outside and paint/bondo over 'em. Half a tube of caulk'll fix 'er!
WhoooEee!
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Steve B wrote:
> My wife bought some add on door racks. They are intended to be
> mounted on the inside of the doors. But, in some of the areas where
> the screws go, the wood is only 1/4" thick, mebbe 3/8".
>
> What is the best way to do this? Add some blocks by gluing them on
> the doors? Add some pieces of plywood?
>
> How would you do it?
>
Maybe mount some rails to the doors first, where you can get a good screw
bite into the door, and then mount the racks to the rails?
--
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Sonny wrote:
> On Monday, November 5, 2012 6:26:05 AM UTC-6, Dr. Deb wrote:
>> I would use "French Cleats" instead of just rails to screw into.
>
> I vote for French cleats, also. Maybe notch the cleats, so the racks
> don't move laterally. Might not need to attach/adhere the racks to
> the doors... the racks are not likely to lift off the cleats during
> normal use. Can always permanently attach them, later, if so.
>
I like French Cleats for things that I might want to move around, and even
for some things that would be more permanent, but that don't lend themselves
well to simply screwing in place (asthetics, thin backing, etc.). I'm
missing why there have been a couple of suggestions for French Cleats for
this task though. Seems like it's extra work for no real benefit. What am
I missing?
--
-Mike-
[email protected]
Steve B wrote:
> My wife bought some add on door racks. They are intended to be
> mounted on the inside of the doors. But, in some of the areas where
> the screws go, the wood is only 1/4" thick, mebbe 3/8".
>
> What is the best way to do this? Add some blocks by gluing them on
> the doors? Add some pieces of plywood?
>
> How would you do it?
>
> Steve
Molly bolts
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Leon wrote:
> On 11/5/2012 9:12 AM, dadiOH wrote:
>> Steve B wrote:
>>> My wife bought some add on door racks. They are intended to be
>>> mounted on the inside of the doors. But, in some of the areas where
>>> the screws go, the wood is only 1/4" thick, mebbe 3/8".
>>>
>>> What is the best way to do this? Add some blocks by gluing them on
>>> the doors? Add some pieces of plywood?
>>>
>>> How would you do it?
>>>
>>> Steve
>>
>> Molly bolts
>>
>
>
> Probably not enough information from the OP.
>
> Molly bolts will work well on hollow core doors that close in pantry
> cabinets.
>
> Not so well on frame and panel kitchen wall cabinet doors. I think
> the molly would show on the out side faces of the cabinet panels. ;~)
Yeah, you're right. I was thinking hollow doors, missed that they were
cabinet doors. About his only option is glue. Or fiddle with a piece
partially bridging the stiles. Maybe double stick tape foam too depending
on how heavy they are and what they intend to put in them.
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"P.H.T." <[email protected]> wrote
> How about using liquid nails. Have found that this stuff hold well.
>
> Paul T.
Sorry. Failed to add one detail. Racks are SS, and fasten with screws.
Steve
"Mike Marlow" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Sonny wrote:
>> On Monday, November 5, 2012 6:26:05 AM UTC-6, Dr. Deb wrote:
>>> I would use "French Cleats" instead of just rails to screw into.
>>
>> I vote for French cleats, also. Maybe notch the cleats, so the racks
>> don't move laterally. Might not need to attach/adhere the racks to
>> the doors... the racks are not likely to lift off the cleats during
>> normal use. Can always permanently attach them, later, if so.
>>
>
> I like French Cleats for things that I might want to move around, and even
> for some things that would be more permanent, but that don't lend
> themselves well to simply screwing in place (asthetics, thin backing,
> etc.). I'm missing why there have been a couple of suggestions for French
> Cleats for this task though. Seems like it's extra work for no real
> benefit. What am I missing?
>
> --
>
> -Mike-
If I use screws, they will come through the face. Yes, that would work, but
it would look bad.
Steve
"dadiOH" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Steve B wrote:
>> My wife bought some add on door racks. They are intended to be
>> mounted on the inside of the doors. But, in some of the areas where
>> the screws go, the wood is only 1/4" thick, mebbe 3/8".
>>
>> What is the best way to do this? Add some blocks by gluing them on
>> the doors? Add some pieces of plywood?
>>
>> How would you do it?
>>
>> Steve
>
> Molly bolts
>
> --
>
> dadiOH
Wouldn't that look bad on the face of the door?
Steve
Steve B wrote:
> "Mike Marlow" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Sonny wrote:
>>> On Monday, November 5, 2012 6:26:05 AM UTC-6, Dr. Deb wrote:
>>>> I would use "French Cleats" instead of just rails to screw into.
>>>
>>> I vote for French cleats, also. Maybe notch the cleats, so the
>>> racks don't move laterally. Might not need to attach/adhere the
>>> racks to the doors... the racks are not likely to lift off the
>>> cleats during normal use. Can always permanently attach them,
>>> later, if so.
>>
>> I like French Cleats for things that I might want to move around,
>> and even for some things that would be more permanent, but that
>> don't lend themselves well to simply screwing in place (asthetics,
>> thin backing, etc.). I'm missing why there have been a couple of
>> suggestions for French Cleats for this task though. Seems like it's
>> extra work for no real benefit. What am I missing?
>>
>> --
>>
>> -Mike-
>
> If I use screws, they will come through the face. Yes, that would
> work, but it would look bad.
>
If they will come through the door, then definitely don't use screws - use
bolts with nice looking nuts! Screw points are so ugly.
So - you can't span the thin part with a cleat (screwed into the styles), to
which you could screw the racks?
--
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"Mike Marlow" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Steve B wrote:
>> "Mike Marlow" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>>> Sonny wrote:
>>>> On Monday, November 5, 2012 6:26:05 AM UTC-6, Dr. Deb wrote:
>>>>> I would use "French Cleats" instead of just rails to screw into.
>>>>
>>>> I vote for French cleats, also. Maybe notch the cleats, so the
>>>> racks don't move laterally. Might not need to attach/adhere the
>>>> racks to the doors... the racks are not likely to lift off the
>>>> cleats during normal use. Can always permanently attach them,
>>>> later, if so.
>>>
>>> I like French Cleats for things that I might want to move around,
>>> and even for some things that would be more permanent, but that
>>> don't lend themselves well to simply screwing in place (asthetics,
>>> thin backing, etc.). I'm missing why there have been a couple of
>>> suggestions for French Cleats for this task though. Seems like it's
>>> extra work for no real benefit. What am I missing?
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> -Mike-
>>
>> If I use screws, they will come through the face. Yes, that would
>> work, but it would look bad.
>>
>
> If they will come through the door, then definitely don't use screws - use
> bolts with nice looking nuts! Screw points are so ugly.
>
> So - you can't span the thin part with a cleat (screwed into the styles),
> to which you could screw the racks?
>
> --
>
> -Mike-
I am a metal worker. I do have woodworking tools, and I am getting into
that. The doors have an outer frame that is 3/4" thick. The inset face is
1/2" thick. I think that would be too thin to screw into and trust to hold.
THEREFORE, I am asking for suggestions to mount either plywood, or French
cleats, as suggested, to the back faces of the insets. Do you think that
the 3/4" frame is thick enough to hold the racks, contents, etc, with just
screws?
Steve
Steve B wrote:
>
> I am a metal worker. I do have woodworking tools, and I am getting
> into that. The doors have an outer frame that is 3/4" thick. The
> inset face is 1/2" thick. I think that would be too thin to screw
> into and trust to hold. THEREFORE, I am asking for suggestions to
> mount either plywood, or French cleats, as suggested, to the back
> faces of the insets. Do you think that the 3/4" frame is thick
> enough to hold the racks, contents, etc, with just screws?
>
Indeed. You can do the French Cleat thing, but your application does not
really benefit from a French Cleat. A simple cleat run across the inside of
the door from style to style (what you refer to as the outer frame) will do
just fine. Probably does not need to be more than 3/4" wide and 1/2" thick
for what you're doing. Predrill holes in the cleat the size of the screws
you're using and predrill the styles smaller so you don't split the wood
when you run the screws in. If you use 1/2" thick cleats and you go 1/2"
into the 3/4" styles, you can use 1" screws (adjust as necessary if you
countersink). That's a lot of holding power. Then, simply screw your racks
to the cleat(s).
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Steve B wrote:
> "Mike Marlow" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Steve B wrote:
>>> "Mike Marlow" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>> news:[email protected]...
>>>> Sonny wrote:
>>>>> On Monday, November 5, 2012 6:26:05 AM UTC-6, Dr. Deb wrote:
>>>>>> I would use "French Cleats" instead of just rails to screw into.
>>>>>
>>>>> I vote for French cleats, also. Maybe notch the cleats, so the
>>>>> racks don't move laterally. Might not need to attach/adhere the
>>>>> racks to the doors... the racks are not likely to lift off the
>>>>> cleats during normal use. Can always permanently attach them,
>>>>> later, if so.
>>>>
>>>> I like French Cleats for things that I might want to move around,
>>>> and even for some things that would be more permanent, but that
>>>> don't lend themselves well to simply screwing in place (asthetics,
>>>> thin backing, etc.). I'm missing why there have been a couple of
>>>> suggestions for French Cleats for this task though. Seems like
>>>> it's extra work for no real benefit. What am I missing?
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> -Mike-
>>>
>>> If I use screws, they will come through the face. Yes, that would
>>> work, but it would look bad.
>>>
>>
>> If they will come through the door, then definitely don't use screws
>> - use bolts with nice looking nuts! Screw points are so ugly.
>>
>> So - you can't span the thin part with a cleat (screwed into the
>> styles), to which you could screw the racks?
>>
>> --
>>
>> -Mike-
>
> I am a metal worker. I do have woodworking tools, and I am getting
> into that. The doors have an outer frame that is 3/4" thick. The
> inset face is 1/2" thick. I think that would be too thin to screw
> into and trust to hold. THEREFORE, I am asking for suggestions to
> mount either plywood, or French cleats, as suggested, to the back
> faces of the insets. Do you think that the 3/4" frame is thick
> enough to hold the racks, contents, etc, with just screws?
Yes. Unless you are loading the rack with gold or lead.
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Steve B wrote:
> "dadiOH" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Steve B wrote:
>>> My wife bought some add on door racks. They are intended to be
>>> mounted on the inside of the doors. But, in some of the areas where
>>> the screws go, the wood is only 1/4" thick, mebbe 3/8".
>>>
>>> What is the best way to do this? Add some blocks by gluing them on
>>> the doors? Add some pieces of plywood?
>>>
>>> How would you do it?
>>>
>>> Steve
>>
>> Molly bolts
>>
>> --
>>
>> dadiOH
>
>
> Wouldn't that look bad on the face of the door?
Depends upon whether or not you like little expanded mushrooms :)
I was thinking hollow door, mollys would be no good for what you want.
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"Mike Marlow" <[email protected]> wrote
> Indeed. You can do the French Cleat thing, but your application does not
> really benefit from a French Cleat. A simple cleat run across the inside
> of the door from style to style (what you refer to as the outer frame)
> will do just fine. Probably does not need to be more than 3/4" wide and
> 1/2" thick for what you're doing. Predrill holes in the cleat the size of
> the screws you're using and predrill the styles smaller so you don't split
> the wood when you run the screws in. If you use 1/2" thick cleats and you
> go 1/2" into the 3/4" styles, you can use 1" screws (adjust as necessary
> if you countersink). That's a lot of holding power. Then, simply screw
> your racks to the cleat(s).
>
> --
>
> -Mike-
Will be holding spices and light stuff. I think I will do the small cleats
with pre-drilling will do fine for the weight. I was thinking more of
fastening them to the inset panel, but that's why I asked. Makes a lot more
sense to mount them on the thickest thing available. Shelves sit in there
on little nubs, so no problem shaving those a bit.
Steve
On 11/7/12 9:56 AM, Swingman wrote:
> Greg Guarino <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> I searched online and immediately found some things that are designed
>> for that purpose. These, for example:
>>
>> http://www.kitchensource.com/spice-racks/rv-spiceracks1.htm
>
> Damn! I designed (or sure thought I was) and built the ones on my website
> mentioned above, over six years ago, sight unseen, and either great minds
> think alike, or someone has been reading my website. ;)
>
One of the dangers of posting to the interwebs.
I started a drum tuning page... somewhere around 93-95 and I see
cut-n-pasted snips of my info all over the place. Of course, I went into
it knowing and even condoning that. But many don't.
But we now have an entire generation who believe that anything on the
internet is free, including intellectual property like, say... um...
music? :-)
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On 11/7/12 9:56 AM, Swingman wrote:
> Greg Guarino <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> I searched online and immediately found some things that are designed
>> for that purpose. These, for example:
>>
>> http://www.kitchensource.com/spice-racks/rv-spiceracks1.htm
>
> Damn! I designed (or sure thought I was) and built the ones on my website
> mentioned above, over six years ago, sight unseen, and either great minds
> think alike, or someone has been reading my website. ;)
>
One of the dangers of posting to the interwebs.
I started a drum tuning page... somewhere around 93-95 and I see
cut-n-pasted snips of my info all over the place. Of course, I went into
it knowing and even condoning that. But many don't.
But we now have an entire generation who believe that anything on the
internet is free, including intellectual property like, say... um...
music? :-)
--
-MIKE-
"Playing is not something I do at night, it's my function in life"
--Elvin Jones (1927-2004)
--
http://mikedrums.com
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---remove "DOT" ^^^^ to reply
tiredofspam wrote:
> Again out of curiosity Swingy..
> You and others gave me and others a ton of shit over bottom posting.
> Yet you are now bottom posting.
> What gives?? Did you see the light????
>
Huh? I don't think many (if any...) here have ever given anyone crap about
bottom posting. It's usually top posters that get the grief. Bottom
posting is the longer lived form of responding.
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tiredofspam wrote:
> No I'm confused.
> been a rough couple of weeks. got a nice fever. they say I won't have
> power till Sunday the earliest
That sucks!
> Might leave the generator on tonight... even though I only need heat.
> last few days the wife and I have been getting sore throats and back
> muscle problems from the cold...
>
Use that generator brother! That's why God created them ya know...
> This kind of sucks.. in the summer it would be tough in the high
> humidity and heat. but the winter in cold it's tough to get warm.
> no hot showers in the morn.
>
No hot showers? Ohhhhh... PU! Please post from the far side of the
room...
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-Mike-
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The simple answer is yes, you can attach to door frame with small
screws on 3/4" stock...
See these examples:
http://www.rev-a-shelf.com/rev-pages/product-listing.aspx?CategoryFilterID=47&SubcategoryFilterID=52
On 11/5/2012 9:34 AM, Steve B wrote:
> I am a metal worker. I do have woodworking tools, and I am getting into
> that. The doors have an outer frame that is 3/4" thick. The inset face is
> 1/2" thick. I think that would be too thin to screw into and trust to hold.
> THEREFORE, I am asking for suggestions to mount either plywood, or French
> cleats, as suggested, to the back faces of the insets. Do you think that
> the 3/4" frame is thick enough to hold the racks, contents, etc, with just
> screws?
On 11/7/2012 5:03 PM, tiredofspam wrote:
> No I'm confused.
> been a rough couple of weeks. got a nice fever. they say I won't have
> power till Sunday the earliest
Damn ... sorry to hear that. Besides numerous hurricane power outages
that lasted up to two weeks here on the Gulf Coast, after TS Allison
back in 01 I spent 30 days in my flooded wreckage of a home protecting
my property, with no electricity or amenities of any kind and my family
farmed out to friends.
Bad enough getting older, but remove the creature comforts and things
get downright unpleasant. We're pulling for you.
Hang in there, Buddy ... things will get better.
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Steve B wrote:
> My wife bought some add on door racks. They are intended to be
mounted on
> the inside of the doors. But, in some of the areas where the screws go,
> the wood is only 1/4" thick, mebbe 3/8".
>
> What is the best way to do this? Add some blocks by gluing them on the
> doors? Add some pieces of plywood?
>
> How would you do it?
>
> Steve
The liquid nails is a good suggestion, if the racks lend themselves to its
use.
The rails might just be my choice. I would use "French Cleats" instead of
just rails to screw into.
If you are not familiar with French Cleats," the concept is simple, take a 1
x 4 the length of the door, make a 45degree cut the length of the board
centered in the length of the board. Mount one half on the door with the
long edge of the 45 away from the door. Mount the other half with the long
edge of the 45 away from the rack. Then hang the rack on the door cleat.
You might want to use one of these at the top of the rack and one at the
bottom to make the rack hang even.
Deb
On Sun, 04 Nov 2012 22:15:19 -0700, Steve B wrote:
> My wife bought some add on door racks. They are intended to be mounted
> on the inside of the doors. But, in some of the areas where the screws
> go, the wood is only 1/4" thick, mebbe 3/8".
>
> What is the best way to do this? Add some blocks by gluing them on the
> doors? Add some pieces of plywood?
>
> How would you do it?
>
> Steve
How about using liquid nails. Have found that this stuff hold well.
Paul T.
On 11/5/2012 12:48 PM, Swingman wrote:
> On 11/5/2012 12:43 PM, Leon wrote:
>> Do not attach the cleat to the panel, attach to the door stiles on both
>> sides. If the door is an overlay in front of the face frame be sure to
>> cut the cleats short enough to fit between the face frame stiles.
>
> Makes you wanna fire up SketchUp and draw the boy a pitcher, don't it? ;)
>
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