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DIY Bracket Beauties

Add an easy embellishment to your kitchen island with these brackets.

From Do It Yourself Magazine

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Find old corbels at flea markets or salvage shops, or check out our online sources below.


Materials & Tools

Instructions
  1. Purchase salvaged brackets at a flea market or buy new ones and, if desired, distress them.
  2. Use wood glue to adhere the brackets under a countertop or breakfast bar and secure them with brads. Optional: Use clamps or masking tape to hold the brackets in place until the glue dries.
  3. Cover any brad holes with wood putty and touch up with paint or stain.

Web sites for old corbels:

www.ebay.com

www.arusticgarden.com

www.andythornton.com

www.oldcanadacountry.com

www.fleamarketguide.com


Web sites for new corbels:

www.vandykes.com

www.homedepot.com

www.lowes.com


 

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