Im in the planning stages of building a desk and hutch. Youve seen
the desks you can buy that have a seperate hutch/bookcase that sits on
top of the desk. I want to build this as two seperate pieces. What
is the common way to connect them after theyre built? Its going to be
in a childs room and I dont want it to be wobbly or have any chance of
tipping over. The units Ive seen in stores have 2 "braces" that are
about maybe 8" long and an inch wide that are screwed on the back and
attatch to the top and bottom unit, but it still seems like if would
lean back if anyone lean against the top of the hutch, since nothing
is holding the front of the hutch to the desk. I may not be
explaining this very well, but does anyone have any ideas?
The desk will be 24" deep but the hutch is only 14" deep.
or use brass L brackets so they look good
Clif wrote:
> Personal suggestion, put two L brackets on each side about 1 - 2 inches
> from the edges, then paint them
>
> Clif
>
>
> "Piranah" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Im in the planning stages of building a desk and hutch. Youve seen
>> the desks you can buy that have a seperate hutch/bookcase that sits on
>> top of the desk. I want to build this as two seperate pieces. What
>> is the common way to connect them after theyre built? Its going to be
>> in a childs room and I dont want it to be wobbly or have any chance of
>> tipping over. The units Ive seen in stores have 2 "braces" that are
>> about maybe 8" long and an inch wide that are screwed on the back and
>> attatch to the top and bottom unit, but it still seems like if would
>> lean back if anyone lean against the top of the hutch, since nothing
>> is holding the front of the hutch to the desk. I may not be
>> explaining this very well, but does anyone have any ideas?
>> The desk will be 24" deep but the hutch is only 14" deep.
now if they just made L brackets in a brushed puter finnish, now where
talking(brass is a little over done)
Clif wrote:
> Yes they do, thanks for catching my slack lol
>
> Clif
>
>
> "Richard Clements" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> or use brass L brackets so they look good
>>
>> Clif wrote:
>>
>> > Personal suggestion, put two L brackets on each side about 1 - 2 inches
>> > from the edges, then paint them
>> >
>> > Clif
>> >
>> >
>> > "Piranah" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> > news:[email protected]...
>> >> Im in the planning stages of building a desk and hutch. Youve seen
>> >> the desks you can buy that have a seperate hutch/bookcase that sits on
>> >> top of the desk. I want to build this as two seperate pieces. What
>> >> is the common way to connect them after theyre built? Its going to be
>> >> in a childs room and I dont want it to be wobbly or have any chance of
>> >> tipping over. The units Ive seen in stores have 2 "braces" that are
>> >> about maybe 8" long and an inch wide that are screwed on the back and
>> >> attatch to the top and bottom unit, but it still seems like if would
>> >> lean back if anyone lean against the top of the hutch, since nothing
>> >> is holding the front of the hutch to the desk. I may not be
>> >> explaining this very well, but does anyone have any ideas?
>> >> The desk will be 24" deep but the hutch is only 14" deep.
>>
Yes they do, thanks for catching my slack lol
Clif
"Richard Clements" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> or use brass L brackets so they look good
>
> Clif wrote:
>
> > Personal suggestion, put two L brackets on each side about 1 - 2 inches
> > from the edges, then paint them
> >
> > Clif
> >
> >
> > "Piranah" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> >> Im in the planning stages of building a desk and hutch. Youve seen
> >> the desks you can buy that have a seperate hutch/bookcase that sits on
> >> top of the desk. I want to build this as two seperate pieces. What
> >> is the common way to connect them after theyre built? Its going to be
> >> in a childs room and I dont want it to be wobbly or have any chance of
> >> tipping over. The units Ive seen in stores have 2 "braces" that are
> >> about maybe 8" long and an inch wide that are screwed on the back and
> >> attatch to the top and bottom unit, but it still seems like if would
> >> lean back if anyone lean against the top of the hutch, since nothing
> >> is holding the front of the hutch to the desk. I may not be
> >> explaining this very well, but does anyone have any ideas?
> >> The desk will be 24" deep but the hutch is only 14" deep.
>
Well then you might like this...
http://www.thehardwarehut.com/catalog-product.php?p_ref=13320
and I am not sure about durability, but this pewter hinge would look purty
(yes I am a hick) lol
Clif
"Richard Clements" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> now if they just made L brackets in a brushed puter finnish, now where
> talking(brass is a little over done)
>
> Clif wrote:
>
> > Yes they do, thanks for catching my slack lol
> >
> > Clif
> >
> >
> > "Richard Clements" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> >> or use brass L brackets so they look good
> >>
> >> Clif wrote:
> >>
> >> > Personal suggestion, put two L brackets on each side about 1 - 2
inches
> >> > from the edges, then paint them
> >> >
> >> > Clif
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Piranah" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> >> > news:[email protected]...
> >> >> Im in the planning stages of building a desk and hutch. Youve seen
> >> >> the desks you can buy that have a seperate hutch/bookcase that sits
on
> >> >> top of the desk. I want to build this as two seperate pieces. What
> >> >> is the common way to connect them after theyre built? Its going to
be
> >> >> in a childs room and I dont want it to be wobbly or have any chance
of
> >> >> tipping over. The units Ive seen in stores have 2 "braces" that are
> >> >> about maybe 8" long and an inch wide that are screwed on the back
and
> >> >> attatch to the top and bottom unit, but it still seems like if would
> >> >> lean back if anyone lean against the top of the hutch, since nothing
> >> >> is holding the front of the hutch to the desk. I may not be
> >> >> explaining this very well, but does anyone have any ideas?
> >> >> The desk will be 24" deep but the hutch is only 14" deep.
> >>
>
[email protected] (Piranah) wrote in
news:[email protected]:
> Im in the planning stages of building a desk and hutch. Youve seen
> the desks you can buy that have a seperate hutch/bookcase that sits on
> top of the desk. I want to build this as two seperate pieces.
<snippage>
In California, where earthquakes are a matter of life as much as strong
winds are elsewhere, nervous mothers agree that bolting these into the
studs of the walls with lags and washers is the best method.
It also helps to make it sturdier when the little buggers decide to go
climbing.
Patriarch,
whose handle was earned raising four sons...
Personal suggestion, put two L brackets on each side about 1 - 2 inches from
the edges, then paint them
Clif
"Piranah" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Im in the planning stages of building a desk and hutch. Youve seen
> the desks you can buy that have a seperate hutch/bookcase that sits on
> top of the desk. I want to build this as two seperate pieces. What
> is the common way to connect them after theyre built? Its going to be
> in a childs room and I dont want it to be wobbly or have any chance of
> tipping over. The units Ive seen in stores have 2 "braces" that are
> about maybe 8" long and an inch wide that are screwed on the back and
> attatch to the top and bottom unit, but it still seems like if would
> lean back if anyone lean against the top of the hutch, since nothing
> is holding the front of the hutch to the desk. I may not be
> explaining this very well, but does anyone have any ideas?
> The desk will be 24" deep but the hutch is only 14" deep.