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   oldusty | Mar 26, 2009 08:24am | #1

      Hi Pete ,

             You could mount say a piece of 1/2" attach it to the top of the foot and screw it to the bottom of the chests .

         They also make mounting plates for legs , you could also use an anchor bolt , or a threaded insert or a concealed Tee nut into the bottom though .

          You could drill a 1/2" or larger dowel into the foot center and the bottom or a cleat or block .

        Look at upholstery supply for the plates

             hope this helps                 dusty

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   PCM | Mar 27, 2009 03:56pm | #2

   Dusty,

   Thanks!

   I am considering a 3/4" triangle inside each corner glued and screwed into the carcass, with a lag screw thru into the foot. Will this give enough support for the foot? I believe it will provide carcass diagonal strength.

   Pete

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   oldusty | Mar 27, 2009 04:44pm | #3

       Pete ,   just my opinion but the coarse threads of a lag screw are not well suited for going in to the end grain of the Bun's .

                 dusty

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   PCM | Mar 27, 2009 06:08pm | #4

   Dusty,

   Good point!

   I will look at different  screws.

   I've looked in my design books (still looking), and haven't found any other ways to mount bun feet.

   Pete

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   SteveSchoene | Mar 27, 2009 07:31pm | #5

   Often bun feet are turned with a substantial dowel (1 1/2' perhaps).  The dowel is glued into a hole into a frame that the carcase rests on.  Often the frame edges are covered with a molding that matches the trim on the top for a balanced look.  The molding can overlap the sides of the carcase, hiding any joint.  That look also helps to "ground" the chest, keeping it from looking top heavy. 

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   PCM | Mar 28, 2009 04:15pm | #7

   These feet do not have the dowel, so I will use anchor bolts of some sort.

   I have a very old commode (dry sink) that has the bun feet attached to exposed boards (3 sides) which are proud of the carcass, and it is a very attractive effect. The customer wants trim to match the top, so I will use either the triangle inside or the board frame under the carcass.

   I will make a mockup to see if the added height of the frame boards detract from the look of the chest.

   Thanks!

   Pete

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   oldusty | Mar 27, 2009 11:20pm | #6

          You could use an anchor bolt the correct size , you can get them with wood threads on both ends , if you glue the feet , they are good to go .

          I would rather mount to a plate or a 1/2" plywood or sumthun , so the whole plate comes off and the foot is attached to the plate , just me .

                regards    dusty

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   PCM | Mar 28, 2009 04:18pm | #8

   Dusty,

   As I told Steve I will use anchor bolts, and either a plate inside the carcass or frame boards under the box. I am going to make a mock up to see the look of both methods.

   Thanks again!

   Pete 

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   boilerbay | Mar 28, 2009 05:31pm | #9

   Probably not the direction you wanted to go but had you considered mahogany veneer ply bottom? No wood movement, drill through.

   BB
   Edit: drill and then plug.

   
   

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   Edited 3/28/2009 10:31 am by boilerbay

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   PCM | Mar 30, 2009 02:38pm | #10

   BB,

   An interesting idea.

   I plan on using solid wood for these chests, but have used plywood in the past (not mahogany, $$!)

   Thanks

   Pete