How To Hang Cabinets Using The French Cleat System.
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This week we talk about how to hang cabinets using the French Cleat system. This is the ideal way if you are a one man cabinet shop or you are hanging cabinets by yourself. - บันเทิง
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I just ❤️ the cat’s contribution ! And your good advice too of course !
Thanks
It was a little flimsier than I expected. I had to add a 2x2 piece of wood to the bottom on the rear side in order to stabilize it better th-cam.com/users/postUgkxXTh-lz-8W6GcB219vTLp27-MxbZYObBX . It is also starting to bow a little at the outer wall ( I've had it up for about 6 months), I've already had a shelf tumble down because of the bow and the fact that the little shelf brackets are quite short. I went out to home depot and got some longer ones so that the shelves don't tumble down again. Overall, it looks very nice for the price and it holds a lot ( I use it as a pantry). I am very satisfied with my purchase. I just strongly suggest reinforcing it before putting it up.
This has to be the most helpful video I have watched, as I prep to install new cabinets in January. The tips in using the laser level to assist in getting the cabs plumb are brilliant! Thank you for posting this.
How did it go? Would you recommend this method? Any tips?
Thank you! Love your fuzzy "helper"
great video! I would like to see the back of the cabinet cleat too. Thank you!
Great video, the laser trick for the outlet cut out is sweet. I have a Magnet system That's made for drywallers but works great for cabinets except when there's already outlets installed So I'll definitely try that laser trick instead of measuring On my next install,thanks!
New subscriber here. I am helping my daughter put in a cabinet over the toilet. I like the cleet system but the manufacture of cabinet provided a short cleet and Sheetrock anchors. I do not do anchors for hanging something heavy, so I am going to get a strip of wood and cut an angle for the cleet. This will span both studs. Anyway the cleet system seems to be straight forward. Thanks for your video. I realize it has been 3 years. I wish you all the best.
Great video,. It would be helpful to have you share your thoughts of the thickness of the cleat to be strong enough to hold the cabinet. Also the few people I know who have used this system strongly recommend the back of the cabinet be thicker and prefer 3/4" vs the 1/4" or 1/2" some cabinet makers use. It would be nice to here your perspective given you use this method often.
I'm gonna use this for sure.
Beautiful cat with wonderful technically work done
Thanks
Brilliant!!!
Hi, did you build your cabinets and incorporate the French cleat into the build or these are modified factory cabinets with a cutout to accommodate the wall cleat.
Thank you for sharing your time and experience with us. Is there a method used to know that your cabinets are truly aligned to the laser line. Without having to use a manual level as well.
Peter Batah I see what you are asking If it’s on the line you should be good but old habits die hard and I still check it manually but really the laser is more accurate than our levels.
@@ericreason6559 Thank you fro the prompt reply Eric. Much appreciated. I'll be wall mounting several 2'x4'x6" acoustic panels. My plan is to have them all set at the same height. I suppose one of the things that I can do is to choose a corner or point on the panel and assure that it runs evenly along the top or bottom edge.
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Thank you.
Kitty photo bombed your shot very cute
Nice video, very helpful, but for the rock music that is way too loud. 👍🏽👍🏽
I just tape the bottom and top french cleats rails togther, place on wall to find studs, and then lift cabinets with jack up to rail for mounting. Remove tape if needed to pull the rails appart or just cut tape. I also use to 2 french cleats rails - one top and one on bottom.
Is metal French cleats more stronger than wood cleats? The wood is cut at 45 degree angle, I am afraid the thinner part can chip easily.
Snow G yes a metal cleat would be stronger depending on the thickness etc. I learned their trick from a guy who spent his whole life doing trade show exhibits a they would hang ridiculous amount of weight on those things.
Thanks so much. Wondering how the cabinets french cleat cuts were made
I cut them on the table saw titling the table saw at a 45 degree angle.
I have also made french cleats with a circular saw if you don't have a table saw.
Good video! What type of laser system did you use? How do you ensure laser is level?
Elvis Huff it’s a Bosch system. That’s a really great point about insuring thst the laser is level. I know that it has a function that it self levels but Of it’s to far out to self level it will blink. I haven’t had an issues otherwise but would be curious if you have another way to verify level.
@@ericreason6559 thanks Eric. I'll check out the Bosch laser system
Have you ever gone tight to the ceiling with a cleat setup? Thanks for the video.
Flush to the ceiling is not possible with a French Cleat, as the cleat attached to the cabinet has to be raised so that the bottom edge clears the top edge of the wall cleat, and then the cabinet cleat settles down into the wall cleat. If you're using 3/4" material for both cleats you will not be able to get closer than 3/4" beneath the celining.
Are pocket holes preferred over screws on side of the carcass for extra strength - or does it matter?
Doesn’t really matter
Helper Cat. 👍
You should consider having a lower board near the bottom of the cabinet for support out from the wall to eliminate any wiggle. You could even put a couple screws per cabinet into the lower board for additional weight distribution.
I have a board at the bottom of the cabinets snd I put a screw in the bottom to lock it in.
There is a board, it just passes real quick. Watch it at 0.25 speed.
Thank you. I’m going to completely redesign my cabinets now.
Dailey Woodworks great I am glad it helped got another one in the shoot that details the construction a little better
Awesome!
@@ericreason6559 where is that new video
Cool tip about using the laser to locate the elec boxes in the cabinet. good video
+Sean J-ski thanks.
Nice video. I wish you would have explained how the cleat works. What angle to cut the cleat and the part that attached to the cabinet. But good video!
Joe Licata they are cut to 45 degrees I think I show how I attach everything in another video but I can’t remember which one it is. I will get back to you on that.
How does it look on the side? Doesn’t cabinet stick out where the cheat is?
No because the cleat is recessed so it’s flush
@@ericreason6559 no it sticks out.
@@lindabloomfield2262 the way I do mine it doesn’t if you add one to the back of a factory cabinet it will
@@lindabloomfield2262 Check at 8:43. The back of the cleat on the cabinet is flush with the back of the sides so the whole unit is flush with the wall. Which means the backing board is inset 3/4" to make room for the cleat.
One clete is strong enough?
Yes
I just gave you a Deal's Gap T-shirt....
Haven't ever seen so many electrical outlets at near ceiling height.
Duke Makedo they awere for the transformers for the under cabinet and In cabinet lighting.
Why the hell would you have outlets above your cabinets?
Drivers for the under cabinet lights. They aren’t a direct wire
They should call this the smart system
Is it bad luck if your own Black Cat crossed your path ?
Good question. He is a real pain sometimes
No please she is always good luck for you I can bet
No links. 👎