ᐅ How to connect an IKEA cabinet and tabletop using connectors?

Created on: 13 Dec 2017 14:37

Steve_D

Original post

Hello, we have two of these low cabinets:

Wooden shelf with four open compartments on top and four drawers below.

Now I need a workspace, and this tabletop would fit perfectly:

White add-on desk attached to a large open shelving unit with compartments.

What is the best way to connect these two pieces? IKEA offers connectors like these, but they are only designed for attaching the tabletop to the interior compartments:

Two identical metal screw clamps with long threaded rods, arranged side by side.

I hope you have some ideas.

Best regards & thanks

Steve_D14 Dec 2017 08:54

That was also my first thought, perforated sheet metal, but there are many cavities inside the cabinet.

toxicmolotof14 Dec 2017 13:45

It might work at the very edge. However, there will then be a height difference between the Kallax and the tabletop.

Steve_D14 Dec 2017 14:45

This can be balanced with additional feet or pads.
However, I’m not sure if a perforated sheet metal will hold up well, considering there are already quite a few things on the table and I also want to work on it.

lastdrop14 Dec 2017 16:14

#10

In furniture making, you can also create such planned joints using wooden dowels, etc. This means drilling into the joining surfaces and inserting wooden dowels. Due to the materials involved here, these would probably need to be larger in size and drilled deeper. Additionally, very precise work is required to avoid misalignment of the panel or a gap next to the shelf.

ᐅ How to connect an IKEA cabinet and tabletop using connectors?

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