Installation Guide

Included Items
1. Support Bracket
2. Mounting Sleeve
3. 2x #8 x 2.5” Wood Screws per bracket
4. 2x #8 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 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
1. On the top surface of the corbel, nd the centerline of
the top surface by measuring the width of the surface and
dividing by
2. 2. Tape the template to the top surface of the corbel,
making sure to align the centerline of the template with
the centerline you found in step 1.
3. Using your pencil, mark an outline on the corbel around
the template as the template instructs.
4. Use your measuring tape or ruler to verify that the out-
line is 2 - 5/16” wide, 4” long and centered on the corbel’s
top surface.
5. Position the Support Bracket against the back surface of
the corbel so that the top surface of the Support bracket
is ush with the top surface of the corbel and centered on
the back surface as shown.
6. Using your pencil, mark
an outline on the cor-
bel around the Support
Bracket. Do not allow the
Support Bracket to shift or
slide during this process.
7. Use your measuring
tape or ruler to verify that
the outline is 1” wide and
centered on the corbel’s
back surface.
8. Set the router to a depth
of ½” and route out all of
the area marked in pencil.
Route the top surface rst
and then the back surface.
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