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   charlie4444 | Oct 27, 2007 07:55am | #1

   Using cleats on the walls so you can move wall cabinets is a good way to go.  But you don't necessarily need to put 3/4" ply on the walls to do so.   Just screw your cleats to the wall studs.    Give them a 45 bevel cut on the top side of the cleat towards the wall, and fasten cleats to the wall cabinet with the same bevel cut on the bottom towards the cabinet.   Then just hang your cabinets wherever you want.

   charlie -- "Count your blessings....it could always be worse!"

   
   

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   Edited 10/27/2007 12:58 am by charlie4444

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   WillGeorge | Oct 27, 2007 07:02pm | #2

   Cars come in?? Geeeee...

   How about a car port? Cars only last a few years and a Workshop is forever!

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   Senomozi | Oct 27, 2007 07:11pm | #3

   My shop is also drywalled and I did exactly as Charlie explained.  I used 3/4 plywood for the cleats, which are about 3" wide.  I screwed them using #12, 3" screws, one in each stud.  As for the cleats on the cabinets, they are glued and screwed to the top section of the 1/2" thick backs.  I also attached 3/4" thick spacers to the bottom portion of the backs to make sure the cabinets hang plum...assuming my walls are plum ;-)

   One of my cabinet is filled with finishing supplies (stains, varnish, etc) and another one is filled with hardware/fasteners.  I.e. they are heavy and so far nothing has fallen off the wall!

   Hope this helps 

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   Montanaman | Oct 30, 2007 12:19am | #5

   Thanks for the details.  I'm going to use them.  I like the mobility of the cleat system.

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   KiddervilleAcres | Oct 30, 2007 05:15pm | #6

   You can also use the space behind the cabinet and between the cleats for storage of saws, squares, etc. if you have the access, i.e. have room to slid them in and out.

   Regards,Bob @ Kidderville Acres

    

   A Woodworkers mind should be the sharpest tool in the shop!

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   Montanaman | Oct 30, 2007 10:11pm | #7

   Thanks.  Always looking to maximize space. 

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   sykesville | Oct 27, 2007 11:14pm | #4

   Why put plywood half way up? Those would be low cabinets, no? Yah, drop the ply and go for the beveled cleats. I ran two rows of cleats around the (basement) shop. Top one beveled, like explained by others. Bottom one keeps cabinets vertical, and where there's no cabinets there are places for hooks and nails for jigs and stuff. I also did the rolling cabinets. Made one to slip under the tablesaw extension next to the shortish rolling trash can tucked under there as well.
   jack