French Cleat Cabinet Hanger

Installing the french cleat.

French cleat cabinet hanger.

The hangman professional french cleat hanger is a variation of the heavy duty hangman and has several unique features. Like what you use to hang ikea cabinets. Ook 13 piece french cleat picture hanger kit with wall dogs 154 model 55312 10 98. The sides of the bookshelf extend 3 4 beyond the back panel to allow room for the french cleat system.

French cleat hanging system 300 lbs. In our utility cabinet project the french cleat is formed from a piece of 2 x 6 dimension lumber sized to match the length of the cabinet and then ripped in half on a table saw at a 45 degree angle. 161 model 534269 21 98. You will need room to mount the cleats on the back.

Alternately you can purchase metal french cleat cabinet hanging systems. Bigteddy 4 french cleat picture hangers hardware kit mount aluminum z bar clips hanging mounting bracket for mirror photo shelf and cabinet 4 pairs 4 8 out of 5 stars 568 16 29 16. Use decent quality plywood with the face grain running lengthwise for your french cleats. French cleat picture hanger with wall dog mounting screws 1 pack 211 model 55316 16 48.

One half of the bracket is mounted on the wall and the other in the rear of the cabinet. The long point of the cleat should be flush with the back edge of the cabinet pointed downward. If planning to use a french cleat system i d make that a french cleat and adjust how i construct the cabinet so the french cleat is secured to the cabinet without obstructions so it could be used to hang the cabinet. It may sound fancy but a french cleat is simply a sturdy beveled support board a secret that builders and craftsmen rely on to hang heavy items such as large mirrors artworks and cabinets.

Ook picture and mirror 30 in. A french cleat system will be just as strong as most store bought wall organizers and the hanging storage possibilities are only limited by your imagination and skill level. 29 1 22 oz 25 99 25 99. This seems to make hanging the cabinet a little easier and insures the faces of each cleat half engage cleanly.

The overlapping design of the mounting bracket provides high torque leverage for use in hanging cantilevered shelves. The cabinet portion of the french cleat is glued and screwed to the top and sides of the cabinet.