A Question (or two) About Baseboards

[joppyuk1]

Having recently had to revamp my shed working space I've had to remove my old permanent baseboards, and now have old kitchen units around the walls. I'll be building new boards, but with a move of residence possible in a few years time I want to make them removeable.

I've hit a quandary in not being able to work out how to fasten the boards together. The usual 'bolts' would not be accessible once the boards are down (solid tops to cupboards), nor would I be able to access split hinges as the one at the rear would be out of reach.

How have other people done it?

I could fit short, say 6 inch, legs so that I can reach under the boards and get at fixings that way?

Thanks in advance.

[Joseph_Pestell]

Kitchen unit tops are a bit low for layout height. So, yes, definitely a good idea to raise the boards a bit by putting them on short legs.

[imt]

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I could fit short, say 6 inch, legs so that I can reach under the boards and get at fixings that way?

Thanks in advance.

Good idea for 2 reasons: 1) levelling (if you add levelling feet).  Amazing how "unflat" surfaces can be.  I use levelling feet and there is a table under one part and a cabinet under another, the feet are extended to different heights! 2) you can get hands underneath to safely access (in a minor way) and lift the boards. I use the standard coach bolts and engineers dowels and there is room to unscrew the bolts.  If it something like a fiddle yard or non-scenic you could use case clips (not sure of their proper name?) on the top at the back and side at the front?  I have that in one instance in an out of the way corner and everything holds together fine.  Please note that if using dowels for alignment you need space to move boards apart a bit in order to lift one out.

Edited April 3, 2018 by imt

[Chimer]

Could you take the worktops off the kitchen units, support your boards on the open carcasses, and get at the connecting bolts that way?  Bit of a fumble perhaps, but you'll only be doing it once .....

 

Chris

[Vecchio]

What about dowels for centring and adjustable latches on both sides? Works very well. My examples show a layout on feet - but the same works also without feet. The fixing is on the outside of the boards. 

My dowels are home made, but the industry is happy to sell you ready made ones.

 

(my) Centering dowel female

corner connections 

 

(my) Centering dowel male

dowel male part 

 

Adjustable latches (Wixroyd)

Latch open 

 

Hope this gives you some ideas!

[joppyuk1]

Could you take the worktops off the kitchen units, support your boards on the open carcasses, and get at the connecting bolts that way?  Bit of a fumble perhaps, but you'll only be doing it once .....

 

Chris

A possibility, but I'd have to empty the shelf below the bolts every time. Not that I intend to do that very often, so I'll keep it in mind.

 

Vecchio, thinking of the over latches, how would I access the side against the wall? Too far to reach over without disturbing or damaging something.

[adriank]

How about using split hinges but mounting the rear pair on top of the baseboard and concealing them with something scenic? I used this method on my former layout with complete success.

 

Regards,

 

Adrian

[DCB]

If it is just to be able to remove the boards for a house move why not use split hinges but with a single long rod inserted through both (or all 3) hinges.