Attaching Wood Table Top To Metal Frame

When attaching wood tops of any kind whether it be a wood countertop to a cabinet or a table top to a table base you need to allow the top to move or it can split.

Attaching wood table top to metal frame.

Secure the corner brackets. Attaching a wood table top to a metal frame i would suggest enlarging the holes in your brackets on one side of the table. I would also suggest using shorter screws with about 3 4 into the wood. Metal table clips z fastener s shaped clips z fasteners are a metal version of the button fasteners.

Space the brackets evenly between the corners and install them so the part that extends out from the frame is about 1 8 inch below the top of. Bolt the wood to the metal frame by pre cutting holes so the bolts fit through. Elongate the holes to allow for wood movement. It is an inexpensive and easy to install and allows for a great deal of wood movement.

Bolts need to be threaded completely. Above is an example of a finished table top using four simple metal legs attached using a kee klamp flange fitting for each leg. You can use bolts that are made specifically to screw wood to metal or steel if you re attaching a wood flush. Drilling the guide holes is done to slide the bolts on the wood into the metal frame.

Clear bonding gels can be a very strong adhesives. Bottle of the clear bonding gel costs about 12 as of january 2010. Use flanges to attach the top if your table top is made of wood for example build the table frame using kee klamp flanges. Attaching a plywood tabletop.

Screw the enlarged side with a washer and pan head screw just snug it up leaving room for it to move then screw the other side solid. Use 1 inch corner brackets to secure a plywood or particleboard tabletop to the frame. Attaching a table top to a metal frame fasten in a way that allows movement at the connection. The makers of museum gel claim their product can hold glass in place even through an earthquake.

Flat twin circle clip figure 8 clip or figure 8 fastener easy to install and inexpensive. Question i have a salvaged metal frame from a printing press and want to put a nice table top on it. If you re looking to keep the glass top stuck to the table frame more permanently this may be the best option. My concern is to figure out how to attach the table top without risking it splitting.