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A cantilever bracket is an L-shaped metal bracket that can be used to support many things. While they can be used to hold light things, they are better suited for use when heavy items need to be supported by a wall shelf. A cantilever bracket can be used in situations where the weight of a supported object is approximately 1,000 pounds (453 kg) or less. The only drawback to using a cantilever bracket is that they are much more expensive than the typical metal wall bracket due to their ability to support more weight.
Cantilever supports are made from various types of metal, depending on their use. They have mounting holes along the flat metal top, which is designed to support the shelf or other item to be mounted, and along the vertical piece that mounts to the wall. They usually come in various colors such as pewter or coated in white or black.
One of the most common purposes of cantilever brackets is to support shelving in a garage where the user plans to store heavy tools like a saw. Another typical use is to provide support for a computer desk. Many people who build their own computer desk would like it to “float.” The use of cantilever supports in this situation is of great help.
A user can purchase cantilever brackets and space them at specific intervals along a wall for a floating computer table. After the brackets are attached, the computer table surface can be placed on top of them. Cantilever brackets not only support the weight of the table, but also support the weight of all the computer and office equipment that will need to be placed on the table. Another advantage of this is that there is nothing under the table to bother users.
Another common use for cantilever brackets is to support televisions. Sometimes, to save space in a small area, the user may choose to support their TV with a wall mount. Since TVs can be heavy, not even any wall mount will do. Since the cantilever bracket is a metal wall bracket capable of supporting up to 1,000 pounds (453 kg), this quality makes it the ideal wall bracket to use in this situation. The brackets can be mounted to a wall, put a bookcase on top of them, and then place a TV on top of the bookcase, creating the ideal wall mount for your TV without the risk of damaging it.