CORBELS AND BRACKETS

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CORBELS AND BRACKETS
CORBELS AND BRACKETS
Corbels and Brackets
your hardwood, we strongly suggest you
consider your specific project:
Our wood corbels and brackets are handcrafted from red and white oak, cherry, hard
maple, alder, beech and white hardwood.
Browsing through the pages of our catalog
you'll discover a wide variety of hardwood
corbels designs. There are many options to
choose from, whether something ornate is
desired, or something simple and classic.
If you intend to paint your corbels one solid
color; the best wood types for your project is
Alder, Maple, or White hardwood. A nice,
tight grain is a characteristic of these wood
types, and since the opaque quality of the
paint will cover the grain in the end, these
wood varieties are the most cost effective for
your project.
Choosing the Style
If you intend to stain your corbels and wish
to match an existing stain, Maple and Alder
is the wisest choice. These varieties are
lighter in color and possess a minimal grain.
Apply the stain in layers until you achieve
the depth of stain you desire. Maple and
Alder are the most forgiving of the varieties
and are considered to be the most userfriendly.
When choosing a style, it is good to look
around the area the corbels or brackets are
installed. Does the space have a modern
style or a classic style? Is the style more
traditional or does it lean towards the Arts
and Crafts style?
If you wish to stain White Hardwood, be
aware that this hardwood is less dense than
the wood varieties. This quality allows the
wood to absorb stain the most extensively,
so the utmost care must be taken with the
application. Vigilance is required when
applying the stain, since any overlapping of
layers will show clearly. With White
Hardwood, you must work quickly and
carefully.
At www.InvitingHome.com, we offer corbels
and wood brackets with clean and simple
lines to corbels with elaborate curves and
scrolls to corbels with whimsical, eclectic
details. No matter what your style is, or
what your design goal may be, there is a
style of corbel that is perfect for your decor.
Choosing the Correct Wood
Our wood corbels and brackets can be used
in a wide variety of applications. All carved
corbels and brackets are triple-sanded ready
to be stained or painted. Before you choose
If you wish to match existing Cherry cabinet
components finished in a clear varnish,
select a Cherry corbel and finish it in clear
varnish as well. The same rule can be
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applied for matching Oak finished in a clear
varnish.
Choosing the Correct Size
It is important to find the correct size when
supporting a counter or a shelf. When
supporting a countertop, the corbel’s depth
must be no less than 1/2 the depth of the
overhang. When supporting a shelf or
mantel, the corbel or bracket should have a
depth of about 70% of the depth of the
counter to ensure proper support. When
incorporating corbels into your home for
purely decorative reasons, choosing the
correct sized corbel is based upon the
proportions of the surface you're working
with, as well as the physical details of the
corbel itself.
If you intend to place the corbel above the
fluting of a pilaster, the key dimension you
are working with is the width of the corbel.
The corbel should measure as wide, though
no wider than 1/2 inch of the pilaster.
If you intend to place the corbel underneath
a structural beam, the key dimension you
are focused on is the width of the corbel. The
corbel's width should measure as wide as the
width of the beam, or no smaller than 1/4
inch of the width of the beam.
focused on is the depth of the corbel. The
same rule applies when using the corbel as
means of support: the corbel should
measure at least 1/2 of the depth of the
countertop's overhang; or more preferably,
exactly 3/4 of the depth of the overhang.
If you intend to place the corbels inside a
door opening or entryway, the key
dimensions you are working with is width.
The corbels' widths should measure the
same as the width of the doorway. They
should never measure smaller than 2 inches
of the doorway's width, with 1 inch on either
side. Also, special consideration should be
given to the sides of the corbel, since the
carved details will face outwards. The carved
details will be the first glimpse of the corbels
one sees when passing through the doorway.
If you intend to place the corbels on either
side of a kitchen's stove hood, you are
working with both dimensions of width and
depth. The corbel should be rather large; at
least 12 inches deep. If cabinets will be
butting against the corbel, the sides of the
corbel should be flat, so it will be flush with
the cabinets.
If you intend to place the corbel beneath a
countertop, the key dimension you are
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Los-Angeles Corbel R54
- in 2 sizes;
- in beech, maple, alder, oak, cherry;
small
10-1/2"H x 6-1/2"D x 3-3/8"W
large
13-1/4"H x 8-1/4"D x 3-7/8"W
Chicago Bracket R57
- in 4 sizes;
- in beech, maple, alder, oak, cherry;
small
8"H x 4-3/4"D x 2"W
medium
10-13/16"H x 6-11/16"D x 2-1/8"W
large
12-3/8"H x 7-3/8"D x 2-7/8"W
extra large
14"H x 9"D x 2-1/2"W
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Saratoga Corbel R60
- in 2 sizes;
- in maple, alder, oak, cherry;
medium
10"H x 5"D x 4-1/2"W
large
14"H x 6-1/2"D x 5"W
Boston Corbel R59
- in 2 sizes;
- beech, maple, alder, oak, cherry;
medium
10-1/2"H x 6-1/2"D x 3-3/8"W
large
13"H x 8"D x 3-7/8"W
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California Corbel R39
- in 3 sizes;
- in alder, maple, oak, cherry;
small
8-1/4"H x 2-5/8"D x 3-3/4"W
medium
10-1/2"H x 3-1/2"D x 4-7/8"W
large
13"H x 4-1/2"D x 5-3/8"W
San-Louis Corbel R37
- in 7 sizes;
- in alder, maple, oak, cherry;
extra small
4-3/4"H x 2-3/8"D x 2-7/8"W
small
7-1/8"H x 3-5/8"D x 3-5/8"W
medium
10-1/2"H x 5-1/4"D x 4-7/8"W
large
12-1/2"H x 5-5/8"D x 5-3/8"W
X large
14-1/2"H x 6-5/8"D x 5-3/4"W
XX large
26-1/2"H x 8-3/4"D x 8-1/4"W
XXX large
36"H x 11-3/8"D x 10"W
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Hilton Corbel W74
- in 5 sizes;
- in maple, white hardwood;
small
10-1/2"H x 6-1/2"D x 3-3/8"W
medium
6-1/2"H x 3-3/4"D x 3-1/2"W
large
9-3/4"H x 5-3/4"D x 4-1/2"W
X large
12-3/8"H x 4-1/2"D x 5-1/4"W
X large deep
12-3/8"H x 7-3/4"D x 5-1/4"W
Seattle Corbel C10
- in 5 sizes;
- maple, oak, cherry;
Extra small
5"H x 1-3/4"D x 2-1/4"W
small
7"H x 2-1/2"D x 3-1/8"W
medium
10"H x 3-3/8"D x 4-3/8"W
large
12-1/4"H x 4"D x 5-1/4"W
X large
14"H x 6"D x 8-1/4"W
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Mission Corbel CB3
- in 2 sizes;
- in maple, oak, cherry;
small
9"H x 5"D x 5"W
large
14"H x 7-1/2"D x 7-1/2"W
Texas Corbel CB2
- in 2 sizes;
- maple, oak, cherry;
small
10"H x 5-1/2"D x 5-1/2"W
large
12"H x 6-1/2"D x 6-1/2"W
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Fluted Mission Corbel CF12
- in 3 sizes;
- in maple, oak, cherry;
small
7"H x 4-1/4"D x 4-1/4"W
medium
10"H x 5-1/2"D x 5-1/2"W
large
13"H x 7-1/2"D x 7"W
Charleston Corbel SC1
- in 3 sizes;
- maple, oak, cherry;
small
10"H x 5"D x 4-3/4"W
medium
14"H x 6-1/2"D x 6-1/2"W
large
17"H x 8"D x 7-1/2"W
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New York Corbel NY4
- in 2 sizes;
- in alder, maple, oak, cherry;
small
9"H x 4"D x 6"W
large
12"H x 4-3/4"D x 6"W
Delray Bracket W87M
- in 2 sizes;
- maple, oak, cherry;
medium
10-1/2"H x 6-1/2"D x 3-1/2"W
large
12"H x 9"D x 3-1/2"W
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Pompano Corbel R325
- in 2 sizes;
- in maple, oak, cherry;
medium
11"H x 7-1/4"D x 3-1/2"W
large
13"H x 8-1/2"D x 4"W
Miami Corbel R322
- in 3 sizes;
- alder, maple, oak, cherry;
small
8"H x 5-1/4"D x 2-1/2"W
medium
11"H x 7-1/4"D x 3-1/2"W
large
13"H x 8-1/2"D x 4"W
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Tallahassee Corbel FL14
- in alder, maple, oak, cherry;
14"H x 4-1/2"D x 3-7/8"W
Craftsman Corbel CB5
- maple, oak, cherry;
22"H x 9"D x 6-1/2"W
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Wilton Wood Bracket R61
- in beech, maple, alder, oak,
cherry;
9"H x 9"D x 1-1/2"W
Raleigh Corbel NC22
- in 3 sizes;
- alder, maple, oak, cherry;
small
9"H x 5"D x 3-1/4"W
medium
12"H x 5-5/8"D x 4-1/4"W
large
16"H x 8-1/4"D x 5-1/2"W
extra large
22"H x 10"D x 6-1/2"W
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Mission Corbel CB4
- in maple, oak, cherry;
12"H x 4"D x 4"W
Mission Concave
CB1
- maple, oak, cherry;
14"H x 4"D x 4"W
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Newark Bracket W75
- in maple, white hardwood;
13"H x 8"D x 3-1/2"W
Washington Bracket
W76
- in maple, white hardwood;
13"H x 8"D x 3-1/2"W
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Carolina Wood Bracket R52
- in 3 sizes;
- in maple, oak, cherry;
small
6"H x 4-1/2"D x 1-3/4"W
medium
9"H x 6-3/4"D x 2"W
large
10-3/4"H x 8-1/8"D x 2-1/2"W
Wichita Wood Bracket C36
- in 2 sizes;
- alder, maple, oak, cherry;
small
13"H x 6-3/4"D x 1-5/8"W
large
16"H x 8-1/4"D x 2-1/8"W
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Sarasota Wood Bracket R58
- in 3 sizes;
- in alder, maple, oak, cherry;
small
7-1/2"H x 4-5/8"D x 1-5/8"W
medium
10-3/4"H x 6-1/2"D x 2"W
large
12-3/8"H x 7-1/2"D x 2-1/2"W
Tucson Wood Bracket C36
- in 2 sizes;
- alder, maple, oak, cherry;
small
7-1/2"H x 4-1/2"D x 1-3/4"W
medium
10-5/8"H x 6-3/4"D x 2-1/8"W
large
12-5/8"H x 7-5/8"D x 2-1/2"W
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Ormond Wood Bracket R96A
- in maple hardwood;
13"H x 8"D x 3-1/2"W
Ventura Wood Bracket R96G
- in maple hardwood;
13"H x 8"D x 3-1/2"W
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Jacksonville Bracket R301
- in 3 sizes;
- in maple, oak, cherry;
small
8"H x 5"D x 2-1/2"W
medium
11"H x 7-1/8"D x 3-1/2"W
large
13"H x 8-1/2"D x 4-3/4"W
Marietta Wood Bracket CB35
- in 5 sizes;
- in maple, oak, cherry;
extra small
5"H x 2-1/2"D x 1-5/8"W
small
7"H x 3-1/2"D x 2-1/2"W
medium
9"H x 4-1/2"D x 3-1/4"W
large
12"H x 6-1/4"D x 4-3/8"W
extra large
14"H x 7-1/4"D x 5"W
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Cleveland Bracket RC33
- in 3 sizes;
- in maple, oak, cherry;
overall corbel dimensions:
8-3/8"H x 4-3/8"D x 4-1/2"W
bottom measures:
2-3/4"W x 1-1/2"D
Madison Bracket W77
- 9"H x 5"D x 6-1/2"W;
- in white hardwood, hard maple;
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Melbourne Bracket R355
- in 3 sizes;
- in maple, oak, cherry;
small
8-1/4"H x 6-3/4"D x 5"W
medium
10-3/4"H x 8-5/8"D x 6-1/4"W
large
12-1/2"H x 10"D x 7"W
Nevada Open Bracket W81
- 6-3/8"H x 3-3/4"W x 6-1/2"D;
- in white hardwood;
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Santa-Monica Bracket B15
- in 4 sizes;
- in maple, oak, cherry;
small
5"H x 3-1/2"D x 2"W
medium
7"H x 4-3/4"D x 2-3/4"W
large
12"H x 8"D x 4-5/8"W
extra large
14"H x 9"D x 5-3/8"W
Sanford Bracket B19
- in 4 sizes;
- in maple, oak, cherry;
small
5"H x 3-1/2"D x 2"W
medium
7"H x 4-3/4"D x 2-3/4"W
large
12"H x 8"D x 4-5/8"W
extra large
14"H x 9"D x 5-3/8"W
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Montclair Hood Bracket C724
- 12"H x 12"D x 5"W;
- in hard maple, oak, cherry;
Hartford Bracket B14
- in 4 sizes;
- in maple, oak, cherry;
small
5"H x 3-1/2"D x 2"W
medium
7"H x 4-3/4"D x 2-3/4"W
large
12"H x 8"D x 4-5/8"W
extra large
14"H x 9"D x 5-3/8"W
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Atlanta Corbel R41
- in 4 sizes;
- in alder, maple, oak, cherry;
extra small
6-3/4"H x 3-3/4"D x 3-3/8"W
small
10"H x 5-3/8"D x 4-3/4"W
medium
12-1/2"H x 5-3/8"D x 5-1/8"W
large
14-3/8"H x 5-5/8"D x 5-3/4"W
Extra Large Atlanta Corbels
R41XL
- in 2 sizes;
- in alder maple, oak, cherry;
X Large
26-1/2"H x 8-1/2"D x 7-3/8"W
weight: 11.5 pounds
XX Large
36"H x 11-1/4"D x 10"W
weight: 20 pounds
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Manchester Corbel R42
- in 4 sizes;
- in maple, oak, cherry;
extra small
8"H x 3-7/8"D x 3-7/8"W
small
10-1/2"H x 5-1/4"D x 5-1/8"W
medium
12-3/8"H x 5-1/4"D x 5-1/8"W
large
14-1/4"H x 6-5/8"D x 5-1/2"W
Regent Corbel R03
- in 4 sizes;
- in maple, oak, cherry;
small
8"H x 3-3/8"D x 4-1/4"W
medium
10"H x 4-3/8"D x 5-3/8"W
large
12-1/2"H x 5-1/8"D x 6-3/4"W
extra large
14-3/4"H x 6-1/8"D x 7-7/8"W
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Portland Corbel R48
- in 3 sizes;
- in alder, maple, oak, cherry;
extra small
7-1/8"H x 1-3/8"D x 2-3/8"W
small
11-1/4"H x 4-3/8"W x 2-1/4"D
medium
15-3/8"H x 5-7/8"W x 2-5/8"D
Large Portland Corbel R48L
- in 2 sizes;
- in alder, maple, oak, cherry;
Large
24"H x 3-1/2"D x 6-7/8"W
weight: 5.6 pounds
X Large
36"H x 4-1/2"D x 8-1/2"W
weight: 12.3 pounds
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Arizona Corbel AZ22
- in 2 sizes;
- in alder, maple, oak, cherry;
small
10"H x 5-7/8"D x 4"W
large
14"H x 7"D x 5"W
Extra Large Arizona Corbel AZ22XL
- 22"H x 7-3/4"D x 6-3/4"W
weight: 13 pounds
- in alder, maple, oak, cherry;
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Hartford Corbel C14
- in 2 sizes;
- in maple, oak, cherry;
small
12"H x 5-1/4"D x 5"W
large
14"H x 5-3/4"D x 5-1/2"W
Princeton Corbel C21
22"H x 3-1/4"D x 7"W
- in maple, oak, cherry;
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Maryland Corbel C8
- in 2 sizes;
- in maple, oak, cherry;
small
6"H x 2-3/4"D x 2-1/4"W
large
12"H x 5-1/2"D x 4-1/2"W
Houston Corbel C22
12-1/4"H x 5-1/8"D x 6-3/4"W
flat part on the top measures:
6"W x 3-5/8"D;
weight: 6.4 pounds
- in maple, oak, cherry;
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Austin Corbel C6
- in 2 sizes;
- in maple, oak, cherry;
small
10"H x 2-5/8"D x 3-1/2"W
large
12"H x 3-1/8"D x 4-1/4"W
Lexington Corbel CB20B
- in 3 sizes;
- in maple, oak, cherry;
small
9"H x 3"D x 4-3/4"W
medium
12"H x 3-7/8"D x 6-1/4"W
large
14"H x 4-5/8"D x 7-3/8"W
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Charlotte Corbel R50
- in 4 sizes;
- in maple, oak, cherry;
small
4"H x 2-1/4"D x 2-3/4"W
medium
6-1/4"H x 3-3/8"D x 4-1/4"W
large
8"H x 4-3/8"D x 5-1/2"W
extra large
10-7/4"H x 6-1/4"D x 7"W
Irvine Pilaster Corbel
CB20
- in 3 sizes;
- in maple, oak, cherry;
small
9"H x 3-1/2"D x 4-1/2"W
medium
12"H x 5"D x 6-1/2"W
large
14"H x 5-7/8"D x 7-5/8"W
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Providence Corbel R35
- in 2 sizes;
- in maple, oak, cherry;
small
8"H x 2-3/8"D x 5"W
large
10"H x 3-1/8"D x 6-3/8"W
Arlington Corbel W79
8-1/2"H x 3-5/8"D x 5-1/8"W;
- in maple, white hardwood;
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Memphis Corbel R06
- in 3 sizes;
- in maple, oak, cherry;
small
4"H x 1-1/2"D x 2-7/8"W
medium
5-3/8"H x 2"D x 3-3/4"W
large
6-5/8"H x 2-1/2"D x 4-5/8"W
Columbus Corbel R43
- in 3 sizes;
- in maple, oak, cherry;
small
4-3/8"H x 1-3/4"D x 3-1/2"W
medium
5-1/2"H x 2-1/4"D x 4-1/2"W
large
6-3/4"H x 2-3/4"D x 5-1/2"W
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Acanthus Bracket
R34
- in 2 sizes;
- in maple, oak, cherry;
small
7-5/8"H x 3-3/4"W x 3-7/8"D
large
9-5/8"H x 6-1/4"W x 6-3/4"D
Acanthus Drapery Bracket
R34HL
9-5/8"H x 6-1/4"W x 6-3/4"D;
hole diameter: 2-7/8";
- in maple, oak, cherry;
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Vienna Bracket
R90
- in 2 sizes;
- in maple, oak, cherry;
small
8"H x 4-3/4"D x 1-1/4"W
medium
10-7/8"H x 6-3/8"D x 1-1/2"W
large
12-1/2"H x 7-1/2"D x 1-7/8"W
Dixon Corner Bracket
R36
- in 2 sizes;
- in maple, oak, cherry;
small
8-1/4"H x 5-1/2"W x 5-1/4"D
large
11-3/4"H x 10-1/2"W x 7-1/2"D
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Columbia Bracket
C718
12-3/8"H x 4"D x 5"W;
- in maple, oak, cherry;
Lombard Corbel
W71
- in 3 sizes;
- in white hardwood;
small
8"H x 4-3/4"D x 1-1/4"W
medium
9"H x 5-3/4"D x 8-1/4"W
large
14"H x 8-1/2"D x 11-3/4"W
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Michigan Corbel
R46
- in 3 sizes;
- in maple, oak, cherry;
small
5"H x 1-3/4"D x 3-1/2"W
medium
6-3/8"H x 2-3/8"D x 4-5/8"W
large
7-3/4"H x 2-7/8"D x 5-1/2"W
Bangor Corbel
R46
- in 3 sizes;
- in white hardwood;
small
5-7/8"H x 1-3/4"D x 3-1/2"W
medium
7-1/2"H x 2-1/4"D x 4-1/2"W
large
9-1/8"H x 2-3/4"D x 5-5/2"W
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Sonoma Corbel
R40
- in 4 sizes;
- in maple, oak, cherry;
extra small
6-7/8"H x 3-1/2"D x 3-1/8"W
small
10-1/4"H x 4-7/8"D x 5-1/8"W
medium
12-3/8"H x 5-3/8"D x 5"W
large
14-1/4"H x 5-1/2"D x 5-1/8"W
Extra Large Sonoma Corbel
R40XL
26-1/2"H x 7-3/8"D x 8-1/2"W;
weight - 11.5 pounds
- in maple, oak, cherry;
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Madera Corbel
R07
- in 3 sizes;
- in maple, oak, cherry;
small
8"H x 2-3/4"D x 3-7/8"W
medium
10-1/8"H x 3-1/2"D x 5"W
large
12-5/8"H x 4-1/2"D x 6-5/8"W
Modesto Corbel
R56
- in 2 sizes;
- in maple, oak, cherry;
small
10-1/2"H x 6-3/4"D x 3-1/4"W
large
13-1/4"H x 8-3/8"D x 3-3/4"W
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Santa-Monica Corbel
C15
- in 2 sizes;
- in maple, oak, cherry;
small
12"H x 5-1/4"D x 5"W
large
14"H x 5-3/4"D x 5-1/2"W
Santa-Clara Corbel
W78
10-1/4"H x 5-1/4"D x 5"W
- in maple, white hardwood;
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Sanford Corbel
C19
- in 2 sizes;
- in maple, oak, cherry;
small
12"H x 5-1/4"D x 5"W
large
14"H x 5-3/4"D x 5-1/2"W
Large Sacramento Corbel
C722
26"H x 7"D x 7-1/8"W;
weight - 14 pounds
- in maple, oak, cherry;
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Tennessee Corbel
R47
- in 4 sizes;
- in maple, oak, cherry;
extra small
8"H x 4"D x 3-7/8"W
small
10-1/2"H x 5-1/4"D x 5-1/8"W
medium
12"H x 5-3/4"D x 5"W
large
14-1/4"H x 7"D x 5-1/2"W
Extra Large Tennessee Corbel
R47XL
26-1/2" x 8-3/8"D x 7-3/8"W;
weight - 11.5 pounds
- in maple, oak, cherry;
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Nashville Corbel
R53
- in 4 sizes;
- in maple, oak, cherry;
small
10-5/8"H x 6-1/2"D x 3-3/4"W
large
13-1/8"H x 8-1/4"D x 4"W
Monroe Corbel
R51
- in 5 sizes;
- in maple, oak, cherry;
extra small
3-1/2"H x 1-7/8"D x 1-7/8"W
small
5-7/8"H x 3-5/8"D x 3-1/2"W
medium
7-1/2"H x 4-1/4"D x 4-1/2"W
large
9-5/8"H x 5-3/8"D x 5-3/4"W
extra large
10-7/8"H x 6-3/8"D x 6-1/2"W
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Jahanna Lion Bracket
W73
12-1/2"H x 6-1/2"W x 6-1/4"D;
- in maple, white hardwood;
Dallas Corbel
LC723
31"H x 8-1/2"D x 9"W;
weight - 25 pounds
- in maple, oak, cherry;
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Yale Corbel
R38
10-7/8"H x 6"D x 8"W;
weight - 6 pounds
- in maple, oak, cherry;
Large Yale Corbel
R38L
16-1/8"H x 7-1/8"D x 14-1/8"W;
weight - 13.4 pounds
- in maple, oak, cherry;
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WOOD CARVINGS
Wood Selection for
Corbels and Carvings
The United States is home to over 1,000
species of trees. Of these, only a select few
are used in crafting wood corbels and other
carved wood products.
At InvitingHome.com, our corbels are all
made from select hardwoods, which are
durable but also pliable enough for
woodworking. Our Wood Selection Guide
takes a look at seven hardwood species:
alder, beech, cherry, hard maple, oak (red
and white), poplar and white hardwood.
Which is the right wood species for your
corbels? It's not always an easy choice. But
our Wood Selection Guide can help you pick
the best wood for your home improvement
project, with a particular eye toward corbels.
Whether you're a homeowner, designer or
builder, we hope you find this guide to be a
valuable resource.
Alder
Alder, a hardwood
grown in the Pacific
Northwest,
is
a
common choice for
corbels as well as cabinetry and furniture.
This wood is prized for its consistency in
color and ability to take stain well — two
factors to keep in mind if you're considering
alder wood corbels.
A beautiful wood that is growing in
popularity, alder is relatively soft compared
with other hardwoods and thus easy to work
with. It features graining and rich tones that
are similar to cherry, but at a much lower
price tag.
Beech
Beech is a creamcolored hardwood that
grows
primarily
in
North America and in
parts of Europe. Perhaps best known as the
wood used in baseball bats, beech is also
found in wood corbels and hardwood floors.
Three factors that make beech a popular
choice for corbels: It takes stain well, is easy
to work with and has an excellent finish.
Cherry
A perennial favorite
among
homeowners,
cherry has been used
by
furniture-makers
for literally thousands of years. This beautiful
hardwood brings a classy touch to wood
brackets, flooring, cabinetry, butcher block
countertops and other home furnishings.
Strong and relatively hard, cherry is known
for its durability. But its beauty is the
primary reason it's so often chosen for
corbels. Initially light brown in tone, cherry
gradually darkens over time to display warm,
reddish-brown hues. And if you're looking to
add a special touch to your cherry corbels,
this wood looks spectacular when finished
with a clear polyurethane varnish.
Hard Maple
Whatever your family
can dish out, hard
maple can take it. This
wood
is
used
in
flooring and even cutting boards, so you
know it's more than tough enough for
corbels. Its hardness and stiffness make
hard maple more difficult to carve, but these
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features also enable crisper detail and more
intricate carving motifs.
Hard maple generally has interesting
graining that adds life to corbels. A relatively
clear wood that ranges from light brown to
creamy tan in color, it takes nicely to natural
or light finishes. Honey brown stain tends to
complement hard maple corbels particularly
well.
Oak (Red and White)
reasonably priced option when choosing a
wood for your corbels.
White Hardwood
White hardwood, or
basswood, is used for
wood corbels, molding,
furniture and even Venetian blinds and
shutters. In terms of appearance, this wood
is fairly plain: very light cream in color with
little to no grain.
Oak,
the
most
abundant
hardwood
species in the United
States, has been a
favorite of craftsmen for hundreds of years.
Very hard and durable, oak is a popular
choice for corbels, cabinets, floors and many
types of furniture. The species comes in two
basic varieties: red and white.
What makes white hardwood stand out —
particularly for crafting corbels — is that it's
so easy to work with. The softness and
straight grain of white hardwood make it the
ideal carving wood. It also takes well to paint
or a polyurethane finish.
Both red and white oak stain beautifully in
most any color and sport distinctive grain
patterns ranging from straight lines to wide
arcs. Red oak, the more common of the
varieties, has a pinkish tint and open grain
pores. White oak has a slightly greenish hue
and smaller pores.
InvitingHome.com offers a wide variety of
corbels, most of which are available in three
or more wood species. The type of wood is
just one thing to consider when looking at
corbels; you'll also want to factor in style
and application. Click here to start reviewing
our selection of wood corbels.
Summary
Poplar
Poplar
trees
can
reach heights of 150
feet, making them
the tallest of all U.S.
hardwood species. Prized for its durability,
the wood is used in corbels as well as
kitchen cabinets, molding and doors. You'll
also
find
poplar
in
many
musical
instruments.
Poplar is pale yellow to white in color with a
greenish tint in the sapwood and open grain
pores. It stains well across a range of colors
(including a honey tone with darker colors)
and holds paint quite nicely too. A
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