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Step 4Assembly
We attached the 2x4's to our display case by using 90-degree angle brackets and screws from home depot. Three on each long side, one on each short side of the frame. They are internal to the frame, and wont be seen with the top on, thus not seen here. (Sorry forgot to take that picture)
Once the frame is on and fastened down, put the plywood board on, and finish nail it (with big finish nails) into the frame wherever the frame is under the board. Keep the finish nails within one inch from the edge, they will be covered by the siding later anyways.
We also put some larger angle brackets under the top as you can see in the picture just for safety's sake. Yes we did over-engineer this a little but for good reason.
Then glue the trim peices down all around the edges of the bar. Our ends were cut to 45-degree angles so they fit together nicely.
Once finished gluing down the trim, put all of your textbooks to their first good use by using them as weights. If you don't have textbooks, I've heard encyclopedia britannica's work well too.
Once the frame is on and fastened down, put the plywood board on, and finish nail it (with big finish nails) into the frame wherever the frame is under the board. Keep the finish nails within one inch from the edge, they will be covered by the siding later anyways.
We also put some larger angle brackets under the top as you can see in the picture just for safety's sake. Yes we did over-engineer this a little but for good reason.
Then glue the trim peices down all around the edges of the bar. Our ends were cut to 45-degree angles so they fit together nicely.
Once finished gluing down the trim, put all of your textbooks to their first good use by using them as weights. If you don't have textbooks, I've heard encyclopedia britannica's work well too.
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