Installation Guide

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Wood Corbel Kit | Corbel Mounting System
Included Items
1. Mounting Base
2. Mounting Sleeve
Hardware Needed
1. 2x #8 x 2.5” Wood Screws per bracket
2. 2x #5 x ½” Wood Screws per corbel
Tools Needed
1. Pencil
2. Measuring Tape or Ruler
3. Powered Routing Tool with Straight Bit
4. Powered Drill with 1/8” drill bit and 1/16” drill bit
5. Screwdriver or screwdriving bit for the power drill
6. Level
7. Vise
8. Vise pad (optional)
9. Wood shims (optional)
10. Masking Tape
Preparing the Corbel
Read all instructions before beginning installation
1. On the top surface of the corbel, nd the centerline of the top
surface.
2. On the top surface of the corbel, draw a 4.25” line extending
from the back of the corbel along the centerline.
3. On both sides of the rst line, make identical parallel lines
spaced 0.7” from the centerline.
4. Connect the ends of the 3 lines with a straight edge. You
should be left with a 4.25”x1.4” rectangle centered on the
corbel’s top surface and with one short edge against the back of
the corbel.
5. On the back surface of the corbel, draw a 2.75” line extending
from the top of the corbel along the centerline.
6. On either side of the rst line, make identical parallel lines
spaced 0.6” from the centerline.
7. Connect the ends of the lines with a straight edge. You should
be left with a 4.25”x1.4” rectangle centered on the corbel’s back
surface and with one short edge against the top of the corbel.
8. Set the router to a depth of ¼” and route out all of the area
marked in pencil. Route the top surface rst and then the back
surface. Pause and check your routing depth periodically to
make sure consistent depth. Using the vise during this step
keeps the corbel from moving and makes routing more consis-
tent. You may also wish to use vise pads to protect the nish of
your corbel.
9. When nished, the top and back surfaces of the corbel should
appear as shown.
Corbel Mounting Sytem
Installation Instructions