While we could have made it work, it was a bummer and a challenge. Here is the rendering of the post in the island before we “designed it”. So I started researching how to make that work – how to integrate a post with an island, as well as how to make a horizontal beam over the island work (with two different ceiling heights – we are vaulting part of the kitchen, but can’t vault the other side because the second story is above it).
“Structural engineers” can be such buzzkills. When we were first considering moving the kitchen into the corner (upon your suggestion) we were chastized that “the house will fall down” without the post. One of the reasons we didn’t originally put the kitchen in the corners was because of the load-bearing post, and so ARCIFORM integrated it into this walk-through cabinet pantry, thus hiding it. How do you design with a random load-bearing post in the middle of a room, specifically the kitchen? It is HARD. Here’s a challenge that came up again that I feel is worth discussing. Send your questions to Here's How, 6906 Royalgreen Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45244 or visit. Finish the sides against the ceiling with cove molding to hide gaps. This is also a strong joint.Īnother option is just attaching the 1-by-6 to the flat bottoms of the sides. This allows the bottom 1-by-6-inch piece to be slightly recessed. One attractive joint design requires a 1/2-inch rabbet cut along the edges of the side pieces. This will depend upon the style you want and your woodworking skills. You have several options for fitting the sides and bottom together. You can determine the type of finishing lumber to use based on the decor you desire and whether you are going to paint or stain the lumber. The vertical sides of the box beam can be made from 1-by-4-inch pieces of lumber and the horizontal bottom from 1-by-6-inch piece of lumber. Start out with a 2-by-6-inch piece of lumber, and rip it down to 4 1/2 inches on a table saw.
It is hidden inside the beam when it is complete. The first step is to make the backer support, which is attached to the ceiling. If you space the beams just slightly off of true square so they fit the existing ceiling, it will look as though you just did not measure properly.Īn easy-to-build size for the box beam is about 6 inches wide and 4 inches deep using standard lumber. This is pleasing to the eye and is definitely a rectangle by design. A general rule of thumb is to make rectangular spacing at a 1-to-1.62 ratio.
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