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   jackplane | Aug 26, 2005 05:46pm | #1

   I'd say french cleats, but you've already discounted that. Which means you'll need to screw or bolt to the wall, then hide the holes, perhaps with rosettes of brass or other.

    

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   kmetzger | Aug 26, 2005 05:53pm | #2

   Thanks, jackplane. If I went with French cleats, does that automatically mean recessing the back of the cabinet to allow for space for the cleats or is there another solution you can suggest?

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   Samson | Aug 26, 2005 05:59pm | #3

   You do not have to recess the whole back to use a french cleat.  You could easily add a decorative molding area to the top few inches of the cabinet and recess only behind this three inches.

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   jackplane | Aug 26, 2005 06:12pm | #5

   as Samson said, you could add a decorative frame and hide the cleat behind it but this changes the design. which is why i'd build wider sides and top and bottom by a 1/2" and use a 1/2" cleat. 

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   WillGeorge | Aug 26, 2005 06:11pm | #4

   I'd really prefer the back of the cabinet to be flush with the wall.
   Inset the cabinet back board for the depth of you cleat? What I would do.. Also.. I have seen metal brackets that work like a french cleat.. Very thin and strong.. You could even make your own out of brass or aluminum.

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   hammer1 | Aug 26, 2005 07:08pm | #6

   I'm guessing that the 18" is giving you problems because you put the key holes in the sides. There are several ways you can address this. One would be to run a solid piece across the back that would allow hanging anywhere. It's not often that a cabinet will hit two studs perfectly and be in the best position on the wall. With a solid member you can look at using Z-clips, screwing through, french cleats, keyholes and another type of flush mount hanging hardware that has interlocking fingers. You can always mount the keyholes on the wall and put the pins in the cabinet. You don't always have to hit studs to hang a cabinet. There are a variety of hollow wall anchors that will hold well, especially if you can hit one stud. I like the wall fasteners that are like a large plastic coarse screw. E-Z Ancor is one brand. You may want to increase the number of fasteners to four, one on each corner, so to speak.

   It's always a good idea to make hanging the cabinet part of the design. Someday, someone will have to hang them, so, most cabinetmakers try to have a built in hanging method that is easy for anyone.

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