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VICTORIAN  GINGERBREAD LAYERED BRACKETS

The ultimate Victorian Gingerbread Bracket



 

NOTE:  - These fancy brackets are designed for people looking for a layered unit. The outside skins are a full 1/4 inch each. The center core is a solid 3/4 inches for a total thickness of 1 1/4 inches. I use only high quality MDF wood and all brackets are sanded smooth, painted with white primer and ready for your custom painting. ... the wood will not warp or lose it's shape over the years. The bracket is hand cut and sanded smooth to 320 grit, coated with a good oil based white primer.... and shipped to you ready to accept paint. This is a really fun project and a great way to dress up your front or back porch. ....... Tom




EXAMPLE PICTURES ARE LISTED BELOW WITH PAINTING COLOR EXAMPLES All of the Fancy Brackets on this page consist of three parts. The two outer 1/4 inch skins and the solid 3/4 inch core for a total thickness of 1 1/4 inches. They are shipped pre-primed with a coat of good white paint primer. Paint the sections in your custom house colors, glue and clamp together and they are ready to install. Truly an ornate Victorian touch for your 'Painted Lady' project.




ALL BRACKETS SHIPPED WITH PRIMER AND UNASSEMBLED


NOTE: I can produce any of the brackets on the standard bracket page as a layered unit. I put up this page as more of an example page. If you are interested in this form of a layered bracket for one of the other designs, just let me know....Tom



All exterior brackets listed are sanded and coated with white primer ready to paint.
Victorian exterior bracket Layered - Victorian Exterior Gingerbread Bracket - Layered.

Dimensions: - 13 3/8 inches by 11 inches. When assembled finished bracket is 1 1/4 inches thick ........ .Bracket can be hung in either direction. Shipped with coat of white primer and unassembeled. 		Item # B-47 - 1 1/4 Inch Thick

$24.95 ea.

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Victorian exterior bracket layered - Victorian Exterior Gingerbread Bracket- Layered.

Dimensions: - 13 3/4 inches by 10 3/4 inches ....... .Bracket can be hung in either direction. When assembeled the bracket is a full 1 1/4 inches thick. Shipped with coat of primer and unassembled. 		Item # B-48 1 1/4 inches thick

$24.95 ea.

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I want to thank Dale Entrekin  for sending in the pictures of his new Gazebo he just built from scratch.....Beautiful work.  The bracket style he used was # B-35 in a layered design so he could achieve a two toned look with the brackets.

 



- PAINTING EXAMPLE PICTURES -




Two toned painting example
For this example I used an antique white over the one inch core with a sage green on the outside skins.
Sections painted
Sections joined
Edge view

Three color painting example
For this example I painted the flat part of the center core a pale yellow leaving the outer strip antique white.
Sections painted
Sections joined

Four color painting example
For this example I painted over the flat part of the top of the outside skins barn red and left the sage green highlights around the edges for our completed bracket.
Sections painted



-BRACKET INSTALLATION 101-

Step one: -   First measure the porch or corner where you want to put a bracket. I always check to make sure the brackets are at a 90 degree angle before they leave. You may find your house corner has shifted over time. Not to worry as any wood putty will fill in any empty spaces.

Step Two: - Select from the list above the design and size that best fits with your plans and remember the brackets can be put up in either direction.  Decide if you want unfinished or finished with primer.  Unfinished Redwood brackets are sanded smooth and ready for staining.   Primered brackets are for painting only. It is important to use exterior stain to protect the raw wood from the weather.  Finished brackets come with just a coat of white primer.  By painting the pieces in your contrasting house colors and trim, you achieve a clean nice look.

Step Three: - When they arrive, paint or stain and allow to dry overnight.  Use your exterior house paint or stain.

Step Four: - Paint again as needed for second color.

Step Five: - Now here is the important part. DO NOT TAKE YOUR ELECTRIC DRILL AND START PUTTING IN SCREWS.  Electric drills can be hard to control and you don't want to overdrive the screw into the wood.  Use a hand screw driver for better control.  If you want to use screws you first have to drill pilot holes slightly larger than the nail or screw you wish to use. This way the wood will not split and will expand and contract with your weather conditions.




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