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In architecture and carpentering, a shelf bracket is a supporting item, either in wood or metal, for holding things together or supporting a shelf.

The same feature in stone is actually called a console. In furniture the bracket is a small ornamental shelf for a wall or a corner, to bear knick-knacks, china or other bric--brac.

The word has been referred to brace, clamp, arm, but the earliest form bragget (1580) points to the true derivation from the Fr. bra guette, or Span. bra gueta (Lat. bracac, breeches), used both of the front part of a pair of breeches and of the architectural feature.

The sense development for the decorative bracket is not clear, but it has no doubt been influenced by the supposed connection with brace shelf or other wood carved shelving support.

To install wooden shelf brackets, begin by finding the wall studs. Once found, mark the wall with tape, and draw a level line 3/4 inch lower than where you want the top of the shelf.

This is where the back support will be mounted and you must leave space for the thickness of the top of the decorative shelf. Drill pilot holes that coincide with your wall studs, into the 2 x 2 spacer/mounting board.

Using lag bolts, screw the mounting board to the wall. Once secure, add decorative brackets 3/4 inch below the mounting board, and then slide the wooden shelf over the mounting board.

When everything is centered, even, and leveled, drill pilot holes into the shelf and down into the support board. Using a countersink bit, create space so the screw heads sink into the top. Then screw in the shelf securely to the wall.When considering different options for adding architectural details to your home, an easy home improvement is the addition of decorative shelving. Whether you are improving the look of existing shelves or creating new shelving for new displays or space saving storage, decorative Wood Brackets can be a small but incredibly effective way to add warmth and beauty to a room. Wood Brackets not only make solid weight bearing brackets, but they also have the unique quality of being able to be carved into many beautiful and room enhancing designs.

Wood Brackets, generally smaller and thinner then the wood corbel, have been used throughout the ages and were prevalent throughout Europe and the Mediterranean regions. They were initially stone brackets projecting from the face of walls in support of the overhead weight of cornices and archways. European Craftsman found the stone bracketing beautiful, but very time consuming and labor intensive. They eventually switched to hand carved Wood Brackets witch were easier to work with and offered a much wider variety of looks due to the endless variation in wood species.

Today we bring you that same quality and hand made craftsmanship that has made Wood Brackets so popular with Interior Designers, Contractors, and Homeowners all over the world. These decorative Wood Brackets are carved from many different wood species including Alder, Cherry, Mahogany, Maple, Pine, Poplar, Red Oak, and Walnut. We also carve them in several classic designs such as Acanthus Leaf, Grape, Oak Leaf, and Traditional. Our Wood Brackets can also be painted to match your homes color themes.

Our Wood Brackets are priced at competitively low rates, especially when you consider all the benefits an increased value brought to your home just by installing decorative Wood Brackets for supporting your household structures.

If you’re looking for an inexpensive way to dramatically upgrade the look and feel of any room in your home, consider using our carved Wood Brackets for all your structural and decorative wall bracketing applications. From room to room they will provide an effective support tool that will increase the value and beauty of your home. An ornate wood panel hand carved into a decorative shelf bracket will add a rich texture to any room that other bracket materials just can’t provide.