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Search for metal brackets to join 1/4" plywood boxes

Woodworking Asked by zoops on June 18, 2021

Ikea used to make these boxes that were made out of 1/4″ plywood connected with 8 galvanized metal brackets that had an extra lip on the top that helped keep the box together.

Ikea Box

I wanted to use the same method for making some boxes but I can’t seem to find these kinds of brackets (pictured) anywhere. I may be using the wrong keyword to search. I’ve tried box corner brackets with multiple variations to no avail. I’ve only found ones that don’t have the lip at the top that grip the plywood. The ones I’ve found only seem cosmetic and not structural.

Bracket closeup, note the lip at the top that hugs the wood panel

Does anyone know where one could find brackets like these mass produced? I have asked local metal fabrication companies but they all say it would cost a lot to make custom ($30 a piece) I would need 8 that have a 1/4″ lip that can grip the panels of the box into place.

5 Answers

The best solution at this point is to contact a local fabricator that can fabricate a piece like this since the exact thickness of the wood is needed in order to work with the bracket.

Answered by zoops on June 18, 2021

There are places online you can order a custom piece like this if you want.

You could even 3D print it out of a metal or other tough material.

That said, I don't think that upper lip is doing anything for strength. If you put metal side brackets without any lip and you glue the joints, that can't move. Is it for aesthetic reasons? If so, could you cut something like this out with shears of sheet metal?

Answered by Vlad on June 18, 2021

I think your best bet will be to look for "campaign furniture" corners. A quick search turned up this for example. Though, on re-reading your question, the linked example does not have the extra lip you want, I still think this is the right terminology for the thing you are looking for.

Answered by Mr. Kevin on June 18, 2021

Try corner protector for boxes. I found some similar ones using that search. I didn’t try hard enough to find those exact brackets but some came close.

Answered by ReeL on June 18, 2021

A few search's led me the term "plastic stacking corners" OR "box stacking corners".

Here is one example.

There are several kinds of those but i was not able to find metal ones.

I did find a metal corner that is not what you have referenced but could work.

It seems you could also use a piece of angle aluminum fastened around the the outside corner (or inside corner) with screws, so it sits just higher then the top of the box.

Answered by Alaska Man on June 18, 2021

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