french cleat for kitchen cabinets

This is the complete video about the French cleat for kitchen wall units, obviously we know that hardware already exists but as always, in these videos we try to make the simple version.
We start with the definition of the french cleat or French strip, then we tell you how to draw a strip of wood and make the bevels to cut it in half and each half will be the same size.
Immediately we continue with the installation of the French lath on the wall , here we tell you the procedure so that your installation is level and plumb.
It is also very important to know the weight that the French anchor can support and although it depends on several factors and it is best that if you have doubts, consult an engineer who makes the correct calculations, here we tell you some general information to take into account.
One way to have space to adjust the French cleat in all directions is precisely to make a notch in the kitchen module. In this video we show you how the notch works in kitchen furniture for French cleat.
But if you think that it is tedious to put notches in each piece of furniture, we also have for you the easiest way to make a French anchor, it may not support an elephant, but for kitchen products it is very good.
Below we talk about how to hide the French cleat with end panels so your client can't see it and the kitchen exterior looks perfect.
Finally we will tell you something brief about the history of the French cleat, it all started back in the 1800s with shipbuiders interlocking wooden wedges in boxes to attach them to the wall of the boat and thus free up space for deck.
00:00 definition
00:20 outline and ribbon cutting
01:16 wall installation
02:45 The load that resists
03:41 notch to adjust
05:44 hide french cleat
07:31 French cleat history