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2. Adding the Back and Wall Cleat
Aug 07, 2012
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Introduction: Hanging Wall CabinetAugust 7, 2012 -
1. Constructing the CaseAugust 7, 2012 -
2. Adding the Back and Wall CleatAugust 7, 2012 -
3. Dovetail the DrawerAugust 7, 2012 -
4. Construct the DoorAugust 7, 2012 -
5. Mortise the HingesAugust 7, 2012 -
6. Applying the FinishAugust 7, 2012 -
7. SummaryAugust 7, 2012
Comments
I made a French cleat for a set of kitchen shelves to hold recipe books, magazines etc some years ago and it has lasted I guess over a decade now. There are no visible fixings, to remove the shelves you have to just lift them up then they will come free showing the cleat screwed to the wall. I made the cleat edges using a 45° router bit in the router table since I don't have a table saw. That worked well.
The main caveat I would offer is to make certain that your cleats (yes, there are two) are strong enough to support the weight of not only the structure, but its contents as well.
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