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quadmasta:
I used the stuff that is used for drop tile cielings on the parts against the wall.  A 12 foot section was like $1.97.  It looks pretty good.
Jabba:

--- Quote from: quadmasta on July 06, 2004, 11:49:07 pm ---I used the stuff that is used for drop tile cielings on the parts against the wall.  A 12 foot section was like $1.97.  It looks pretty good.

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I used Home Depot Dry Wall angle. Worked out pretty good after priming and painting. I never thought about the drop celing stuff. Great idea!. What I don't like about the drywall angle is that it was a little bumpy. I bet that drop ceiling idea looks real sweet!
RayB:
If you use "L" angle brackets from a hardware store, don't you have to bend it if your cabinet has an angled top or underside??

Rocky:

--- Quote from: RayB on July 08, 2004, 06:08:34 pm ---If you use "L" angle brackets from a hardware store, don't you have to bend it if your cabinet has an angled top or underside??

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On some cabinets you would need to bend it, I suppose. A couple of my cabinets have marquee brackets that are not 90 degree bends.  I'm working on a Buck Rogers sit down that had the marquee behind the seat and everything is nice perpenducular angles -- no bending needed.  All I have to do is cut it to length and drill holes.

Before I buy it, I'm going to check out the drop ceiling stuff.


Rocky
Sylentwulf:
Geez, I was just about to order my retainer, and just happen to have some of the drop ceiling corner pieces in my basement (came with the house I bought 2 months ago)

Looks like it'll work fine. Damn you all!

I think they will have to be bent though. What I'm planning on (if anyone else wants to kow) is drilling the screw holes, then screwing them to a 2*4 on each side, then folding the 2*4's to bend the pieces uniformly. Hopefully it works well.
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