Redfish Posted November 28, 2015 Report Share Posted November 28, 2015 I have to secure 2"x2" corner posts to the "floor of my china cabinet base. The posts make up the corners of each side of the base cabinet and secured to them are the rails and stiles for the cabinet panel. Not sure how to do this other than just screwing them into place. I thought I might use a SPAX Washer Head lag screw. Of course I would pre-drill each hole. Does this technique make sense or is there a better way? I know some store bought furniture pieces have a threaded bolt fixed into the wood then you just tighten down with a nut. Would that also be a way to go?Thanks for the help!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janello Posted November 28, 2015 Report Share Posted November 28, 2015 I can't picture this exactly. Why would you need to attach the leg post to the floor? The joinery of the carcass should hold the leg in place. IE: rails and stiles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted November 28, 2015 Report Share Posted November 28, 2015 Some pics would help. Maybe it's just me but, I'm having trouble understanding what you're trying to do.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted November 28, 2015 Report Share Posted November 28, 2015 Are you doing a knock-down arrangement, that would use something like this? Leg bracket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redfish Posted November 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2015 (edited) Having trouble downloading a picture. Will do as soon as possible.panel.pages panel-2.pdf So as you can see from the image, I need to be able to secure the panel to the floor of the cabinet. The cabinet floor will be secured to a basic frame underneath. The frame will be hidden by trim moulding. Edited November 28, 2015 by Redfish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDi Posted November 28, 2015 Report Share Posted November 28, 2015 If I'm understanding what you are trying to do, hanger bolts at the corners wouldn't provide enough support.a rabbet or dado on the sides of the panels would support the frame better.how are you going to support the top frame? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redfish Posted November 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2015 I guess I was going to just do the same thing as I did with the base. The upper cabinet has the same configuration as the bottom. Just narrower. I thought about pocket hole screws but wanted to minimize the visible pocket holes. The plan I'm using calls for using dowels but I figured using screws would be stronger than dowels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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