Basics of kitchen counter
 

I'm not a woodworker, but I am basically handy. In my apartment there is a
5 inch gap between my sink cabinet and the range. I want to make a filler
with 1x6 covered with shelving that is pre-laminated with mica.
(Fortunately the scheme is white and that's the color of available shelves.)

Here is a rough diagram of the cross-section as I envision it. The back
needs to overhang a 1.5" bulge in the wall.

Maybe the structure could be improved. I appreciate any input.


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Basics of kitchen counter
 

Tom Del Rosso wrote:
Here is a rough diagram of the cross-section as I envision it. The back
needs to overhang a 1.5" bulge in the wall.

Maybe the structure could be improved. I appreciate any input.

Would work, but could be simpler.

I'd go with a large top box and a smaller bottom box. Same amount of
work overall, but it gives a bit more support for the front. Probably
no need for the diagonal--just screw the box to the wall and the floor.

Chris

Basics of kitchen counter
 

"Chris Friesen" wrote in message

Tom Del Rosso wrote:
Here is a rough diagram of the cross-section as I envision it. The
back needs to overhang a 1.5" bulge in the wall.

Maybe the structure could be improved. I appreciate any input.

Would work, but could be simpler.

I'd go with a large top box and a smaller bottom box. Same amount of
work overall, but it gives a bit more support for the front. Probably
no need for the diagonal--just screw the box to the wall and the
floor.

Thanks a lot. The bottom box will be on the other axis then, so it will be
open on top and bottom for stability.

But without moving the range I don't see how I can get access to screw it to
the wall, so the diagonal might be necessary in the top box.


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Tom Del Rosso wrote:

But without moving the range I don't see how I can get access to screw it to
the wall, so the diagonal might be necessary in the top box.

With most ranges it isn't all that hard to pull them out a couple feet.
They're usually just sitting on the floor.

Chris