Questions tagged [weight-capacity]
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Recommendations for making bench more sturdy?
My first home woodwork project was this bench/bookcase. It is pretty sturdy but wobbles a little. I would like to reinforce it on the back but would love some guidance on what would be best. It ...
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Making a modern chaise on two cylinder legs stability issues
I'm currently trying to build a modern chaise with only two legs.
I will attach a link to it below.
Steps I have done:
Plywood 3/4" cut them into dimensions of the chaise and created a frame and ...
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Screw Placement for Wall Hung Top Cabinet
I have to fix a top cabinet with no floor support to the wall.
What is the difference if I were to place the screws which hold the cabinet to the wall at the 4 corners inside the cabinet (diagram 1) ...
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Weight capacity - TV Stand
Trying to get a better sense of how much weight this old TV stand can hold. I'm considering putting a 75 gallon aquarium on top which can push 850+ lbs once full.
By the look of this, do you think I ...
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How to determine drawer weight capacity?
I am fitting my pantry with custom drawers, and I am worrying a bit about the weight capacity of one drawer in particular. The drawers are 14" wide and 21" deep. I've constructed them with ...
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Is it possible to convert Ikea crib to an adult sofa/couch?
I was planning to buy a second-hand Ikea Crib and turn it into a couch. However, the crib's maximum load is 50lb - which is way too low for any fully grown people to use. Is it possible to add ...
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How to use Sagulator for Sofa / Bed?
I'm a woodworking novice with the goal of putting together a simple convertible sofa / bed. My goals are to keep it simple and affordable to build. I'm planning to buy a couple sheets of plywood and ...
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Would this TV stand made almost entirely of 3/4 in birch plywood withstand the load?
I'm currently doing a TV stand, pretty new to woodworking. And I was wondering if this would be able to hold the weight of the TV + soundbar? Let's say 40 kg / 88 pounds. The TV base is about 99 cm/39....
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Weight limit of IKEA Lagkapten/Alex desk
Not sure if this the best place to ask but worth a shot. I want to put a fish tank on the end of this desk. It is a 10 gallon tank and all up will probably weigh about 65kg (water, substrate, tank ...
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Pull-Up Bar - Wooden dowel - 1.25" actual diameter
I searched but I couldn't really find this answer. I want to use the linked wooden dowel as a pull-up bar. 1.25" oak (not specified which). Is this gonna be strong enough across a roughly 30"...
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How much could I load on to this cabinet? Should I reinforce it?
I bought this cabinet and I'm trying to determine if it can handle an Aquarium I'm trying to place on it.
Here is the cabinet
The aquarium is 20 Gallons dimensions are 17.75" x 17.75" x 15....
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How can I figure out how much weight a piece of wood will be able to handle before breaking?
I am currently planning an Eagle Project in which I am building a pergola with a porch swing attached to one of the top pieces. In doing so I need to figure out if I will need a bigger piece of wood ...
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How do I calculate the weight capacity of my one side supported bookshelf (Spine Booshelf?)
I am planning on building a bookshelf as shown below. Each shelf (maple plywood) will only be supported via a dado cut into the 2x4 (SPF pine), and glued. I am currently planning on cutting 3/4" ...
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Weight capacity for 3/4" plywood curvy board
We built Montessori curvy plywood balance boards. They are 36" x 11" deep by 3/4" thick. They are made of 3 layers of maple veneer plywood. I'm unsure of the exact classification of the ...
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Is this desk structurally secure?
I've built my first desk using IKEA Adils legs and a worktop I bought and had custom-cut.
It is:
European Walnut
Depth: 40mm
Width: 2900mm
Length: 620mm
Being supported by an Alex drawer on the right-...
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Will my table top hold 300 lbs?
I have never made anything out of wood before. This is all new to me.
I want to build a computer desk table top. My goal is to just make the table top right now and then purchase some electric legs ...
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Height-adjustable base for monitor
I want to build a wooden base for a PC monitor which I can elevate or lower infinitely variable.
The height of the base/platform should be between 5cm and 10-12cm.
What kind of mechanism can I use? ...
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How many 6mm dowels to support a shelf of a given weight?
I’m building a bookshelf out of MDF (18mm thick) using 6mm dowels (Silverline brand like the dowelling jig). Each shelf will be dowelled in place at the back and on both sides.
I’m concerned about ...
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What Screw Should I Use For Fasten a 3/8th Steel Flat To A 4x4?
I have a project where I will be screwing some 11" strips of 3/8th flat steel (this one right here https://www.lowes.com/pd/Steelworks-4-ft-x-2-in-Hot-Rolled-Weldable-Steel-Slotted-Metal-Flat-Bar/...
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Triple bunk bed design safety and difficulty
pdf link to plan
I am planning to build this triple bunk this weekend. I plan to add “cleats” (not sure if this is the correct word) in the form of 2inx4in’s between the sections, on the inner side ...
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Is this shelving wall mounting idea stupid?
I am quite an amateur when it comes to woodworking, but I am very pragmatic and have done as much research as I can think to do so I don't mess anything up. But I can't really find anything to suggest ...
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How can I figure out how much weight this span could support?
I'm designing an outdoor bench. It will be made out of 1in plywood and pressure treated 2x4s. I'm wanting an 8ft length (give or take). The seat will be 7 2x4s. Can I get away with an open span? or do ...
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Canopy bed frame design supporting a suspended adult?
I'm in the process of designing a canopy bed with a few kinky features. Most of them aren't too problematic, but I lack the knowledge about structure and weight support to calculate this:
I want a ...
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How to increase maximum load capacity of a table?
I've never worked with wood before but would like to create my very first desk.
Please let me know if this is a good idea and how to improve upon it!
I plan to get a cheap desk from ikea: http://m....
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Can I enlarge this wood rack without beefing it up?
I'm going to build this firewood rack, but I want to enlarge it and make it 8 feet wide and 54 inches high. It's all stock 2x4 material. Considering the increased load it's going to be carrying, will ...
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How much weight can this stand hold? [closed]
I got this stand from a friend of mine years ago. Its unbranded. I want to use it to hold a 55 to 75 gallon fish tank which can weigh 456 pounds to 622.5 pounds.
How much weight can this stand hold ? ...
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For a kid's balance beam, which way should the grain face?
I made a wood balance beam for my daughter out of a fir 4x4 and some compression joints. Which direction should the grain be? Should the grain run parallel or perpendicular to the top of the beam?
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Convert a minimalist bench design into a desk
I saw this tutorial and I really want to build it for a workspace area at my job. The measurements of this bench were 16″ high x 40″ long x 13.5″ deep, but I'd like to make a table that's 29" high x ...
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Weight bearing for a loftbed and wood only joints
I'm planning on making a loft bed, and I now got a plan and I'm working on the details.
The measurements I'm going for is 1700(start of the top beam)x1700x2100mm. The main beams are 98x98mm, middle ...
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Load Bearing Weight Capacity of a 3/4" x 3/4" Wood Molding?
I'd like to custom install Ikea PAX sliding doors into my existing closets, recessing them into the closet opening. My idea is to create a custom "frame" simulating the Ikea closet frame onto which ...
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What is the minimum thickness of plywood needed to support an adult on a 38" span?
I have in the past dispensed with a box spring and used 1/2" plywood to almost completely cover the mattress base. The advantage is that the mattress has uniform support and never shows the dents from ...
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How do I calculate the weight threshold for plywood boxes/cabinet carcasses?
How do I calculate the weight threshold for cabinet carcasses based on the dimensions, material (e.g., plywood, mdf), and material thickness?
Has someone already worked out a nice formula that I can ...
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How can I determine the load capacity of a simple bench?
I'm new to woodworking and I'm in the planning phase of making a bench like the one pictured below. I'm planning on storing very heavy boxes on this and would also like to use it as a stool to reach ...
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