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| I just put together a ready-to-assemble cabinet for over the toilet. It has a flimsy back, which came folded. It looks okay, but can't bear any weight. The only thing they provide for hanging is a keyhole hanger inset into the top of each of the side pieces in the back.
These hangers do not line up with the studs I have available, at least not if I'm going to center the cabinet. The walls are plaster and lathe, so no way to use a molly. Any ideas of how to hang the cabinet? I thought I could attach a 1x2 to screw into, but that would push the cabinet out from the wall. |
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| Add the 1x2 nailer to the top inside of the cabinet back. Secure the nailer with glue to the flimsy back and glue and a couple of nails through the cabinet sides into the ends of the nailer and a couple more nails through the the cabinet top into the edge of the nailer. Paint/stain the nailer as needed.
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| "The walls are plaster and lathe, so no way to use a molly. " Actually, you just need a longer molly. If the cabinet goes to the floor for weight bearing, all the all fastening is for is tipping. A Molly setting tool works much better in plaster walls. |
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| Since there's no room for error in leveling, spacing and lining up screws with those keyholes, I'd go the Mongo route. Otherwise, if you're off by a hair it's a nuisance. |
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