A balcony that is at most one meter deep does not give rise to large loads. The issues are mainly the need to stiffen the loaded beams and to make good attachments. Then it's important to make it look nice and in style with the house. Decorative elements that do not necessarily have a load-bearing function may be suitable. If it is to be made of wood, dimensions that can withstand substantial lag bolts and similar must be used. This image only illustrates the principles.
Illustration of a timber bracket design for supporting a shallow balcony, showing principles of stiffening and decorative elements without bearing functions.
 
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One can also make wooden consoles. They can be seen in wooden churches at the capitals of the pillars. The purpose there is to shorten the free span.
 
Thank you so much for your explanations
I am considering finding a gjuten konsol.

Should it extend 3/4 out or what do you think?
 
Just to clarify with cast bracket, it's kind of like this http://www.stgbygg.se/butik/konsol-lovet/
This is just an idea and not something that works for balconies but more the style. But if I can find one that reaches 3/4 out if you think that's enough.
 
3/4 is probably no problem. You have to take that into account when sizing the rest. However, I am unsure if you can find something that is cast and holds. Castings can be quite brittle. I believe more in some form of forging. JP Montage in Bredåkra is skilled at that. You can get quite close stylistically, at least.
 
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I think one should see cast details as decorative elements. I don't think they have sufficient strength. I couldn't find any information about it. But it was certainly a charming website!
 
Found this balcony. The brackets are made of wrought iron. Maybe not such a bad idea, what do you think?
 
  • Balcony with wrought iron brackets on a yellow building, partially obscured by tree branches.
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Hopeless to calculate, but surely it is beautiful. I don't believe in gjutet. The difficulty lies in gathering the necessary expertise.
 
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