“Do you have any suggestions for mounting a 3″x6″x6′ mantle to a wall? Thanks, Judy”
I have a couple of different solutions and tips depending on the type of material the wall is constructed from. Let’s talk about the different materials walls are constructed from and what fasteners work best.
Sheet Rock / Wall Board / Plastered wall (more…)
While designing the platform bed with the storage drawers, I wanted full extension drawer guides. The three quarter drawer guides are ok, but not for this project. The drawers are to be used as a dresser. It frustrates me when I have to try to get to the last garment at the back of the drawer that is still inside of the bed frame.
I settled on a pair of 100 pound full extension drawer guides are more than strong enough to hold the weight of the cloths and just about anything else a person would put into the drawer.
Now, if one of my kids decides to store their life’s collection of rocks in the drawer… well that is going to be a problem. I will cross that bridge when I get to it, hopefully never. (more…)
My first response to this question was how much weight will the caster need to carry? But then I decided to look into to it a bit more discovered that there are several factors that need to be considered and evaluated before being able to narrow down the list of casters the right one for your project. (more…)
Casters are typically divided into three general categories light duty casters, medium duty casters, and heavy duty casters. These three categories have a fairly broad range within them. (more…)
