Dead simple anchors for wood frames

[Earl]

I rushed a small frame build to see if I could get up and running in time to build some parts on a deadline (ambitious kids Halloween costume) and found a decent way to use furniture flange inserts as bolt anchors. The parts are very cheap, $6 for 12 and take almost no work to install.

I have them inverted to offer more support above the surface. The bolts are just what I had laying around and are too long but do the job.

They are screwed down with three 2" construction screws through 3/4" plywood into a 2x4 on its side. It feels very solid.

Maybe this helps someone else.

[dlang]

good idea, just watch them to make sure they don’t flex and that the anchors
don’t work their way up the bolt.

David Lang

[Earl]

You beat me to it. They did ride up the bolt so I’ll find spacers and then get properly sized bolts next.