Making a french cleat with flexible mounting options for client self-install. These holes are drilled every 2", with the widest two 16" apart. Because of the size of the nightstands these will be holding up, the cleat couldn't be any longer. Drill press makes this super easy and repeatable. The laser guide hits my marks (close enough...) for the forstner (clearing space for a cabinet screw head) and the predrilled pilot hole follows the center spur of the forstner. Fence can stay in the exact sa

Quick and dirty test to see how strong this new French cleats design is using scraps and bricks. Close to 80lbs in weight which is pretty good for such a small cleat. No glue separation seen on the Baltic birch plywood. Feels like the cleat would have slipped off before the glue separated. Might try a test where I hang from it just to see where it breaks.#frenchcleatwall #frenchcleat #frenchcleatsystem #woodworking #garageorganization #toolstorage #toolorganizers #shoporganization #woodworking #

You can hang pretty much anything on a French cleat! It’s super strong and very simple to make. Wait til you see all the custom tool storage things I fill it up with! Check out my blog post for the full tutorial! #toolstorage #frenchcleatwall #toolorganization | Selene Builds Things

Painting, Shop Storage & French Cleat Wall