Carpenter/handyman question

weegot5kiz · 05-27-2008, 06:55 PM

amn has the right idea, like she said if you hit a stud, all the better, as to securing two on top of each other, they dont look like they were made to do so, so be sure they are secured to the wall and all before loading them with books

Koala77 · 05-27-2008, 07:11 PM

I just asked DH, as that's the sort of thing he did for a living.

He said they need to be fixed to the wall empty (no books). Screw them into the wall on at least the top and middle back rails, but preferably all three.

He said to make sure you screw them into a wall studs and not just plaster, or else the weight of the books could pull them out from the wall.

I hope that helps.

Blessings2You · 05-27-2008, 07:13 PM

They are sold as stackable folding bookcases. They have grooves and whatever the outie version of a groove is, so they fit together when you stack them.

I think I am down to three choices:

1. Go buy a stud finder, a drill, and some screws;

2. Call Norm Abram;

3. Call my son and threaten to write him out of my will, and that includes the Saladmaster cookware.

Koala77 · 05-27-2008, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blessings2You

.....I think I am down to three choices:

1. Go buy a stud finder, a drill, and some screws;

2. Call Norm Abram;

3. Call my son and threaten to write him out of my will, and that includes the Saladmaster cookware.

DH said you can save yourself money by not buying a Stud-finder. Simply tap along the walls. If it sounds hollow, you've got plasterboard, and if it sounds dull, you've got a stud that you can drill into.

Blessings2You · 05-27-2008, 07:26 PM

Your husband would die laughing if he knew how many hours in my life I've spent smacking walls, trying to find studs. It all sounds like wall to me. Drives the cats nuts. Bonk, bonk, bonk.

OK, she says to herself, get a grip. How hard can this be? This week-end, when I can think straight (?), I will study all this good advice and DO IT!

Unless...Koala, wouldn't your husband like to spend a couple days in beautiful Vermont??

I tried to call Norm; his line was busy. (Cute, isn't he?)

Koala77 · 05-27-2008, 07:35 PM

DH said he'd love to come and do it for you.

Unfortunately a couple of things make that a little difficult right now. Head of that list would be the fact that his DW (that would be ME) would disown him if he went there and left me at home!!

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