How Much Weight Can a Corbel Support

Each wood corbel installed with the corbel rib has a carrying capacity of up to 375 pounds when installed in a stud or blocking tied into the structure.

Can corbels be used as shelf brackets?

Shelf Brackets You can purchase ordinary shelf brackets at any hardware store, but a corbel is so much more interesting and completely changes the look of the shelving.

What is a corbel support?

What are corbels? Simply put, they are decorative supports jutting out from a wall. The vertical and horizontal parts of the corbel form a right angle with the vertical being attached to the wall and the horizontal attached to the shelf or counter being supported.