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   dgreen | Sep 12, 2008 04:16pm | #1

   Here are a couple examples, they are 9" on a side. Spacing can vary with local codes one every 3' is common here.

    

    

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   SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES...THEY ARE NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING, BUT...THEY STILL BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN YOU PUSH THEM DOWN A FLIGHT OF STAIRS

   
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   non trad stu | Sep 12, 2008 06:07pm | #4

   Thank you, that gives me the idea.

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   MikeHennessy | Sep 12, 2008 04:22pm | #2

   You may want to specify the composition/thickness of your top -- makes a big difference. Also, the good folks over at Breaktime have lots of experience with this sort of thing if you don't find what you're looking for here.

   Mike Hennessy
   Pittsburgh, PA

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   non trad stu | Sep 12, 2008 06:09pm | #5

   Top is 2 layers 3/4 ply upper side covered by lam.  And yes I did also post over at FHB.  Tx

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   heartwould | Sep 12, 2008 04:46pm | #3

   Our breakfast bar is about 5' long and the 12" overhang is supported by three brackets spaced evenly at about 24" oc. The bracket design is nearly identical to the photo dgreen supplied. Believe me, when we have our eight grandkids over, the brackets are a very good idea!

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   non trad stu | Sep 12, 2008 06:11pm | #6

   Hmmm, god thought.  I only have 2 but I can see your point!  Tx

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   dougmeyer | Sep 12, 2008 06:41pm | #7

   Don't forget that if you make a solid connection at the 45s then you will be able to use that to resist the the movement of the top. Being as in order to pull the top down you would have to pull the rest of the surface (beyond the 45s) up. But this only holds true for a solid connection. Something like taking sheet of plywood and crossing the joint with it. If you have a joint in both layers at the 45 this will not apply.

   I did something like this on my kitchen. I have about 4' then a 45 then about 6' then another 45' then about 4' again.  So my plywood starts in the 4' area goes around the 45 and ends about halfway into the 6' This means when I press down on the 6' it would have to pull the two 4' section up as well.  Once again if you plan to join the sections at the 45 degree joint then this would not help you much.

   Doug M