French cleat storage

A french cleat is a simple, strong way to hang heavy items on the wall. Learn what wood to use, what angle to cut, and two easy ways to make french cleats.

Once you build a French Cleat tool wall, you need to start adding tool holders and tools. Most tool holders take less than 20 minutes to build. Have fun and don’t be afraid to toss your failures and try again. Here are tips to help you build your wall and make custom holders for your tools and gear.

Easy to build, easy to reconfigure as your tool collection grows
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Easy to build, easy to reconfigure as your tool collection grows
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Easily add a french cleats storage system to your workshop to organize tools of any shape or size.

This is How to Make a French Cleat. Of all the ways you can hang something from the wall, the French Cleat is one of the strongest. It’s also really easy to

I wanted to build a custom wall system to hold my Ryobi tools and wanted to keep my garage cleaned and looking good. It is 4x5 3/4 plywood, counter sunk and lag bolted to the wall. The french cleats are 3/4 plywood cut down to 6 inches, then cut a 45 degree angle to leave a 3 1/2 and 2 1/2 inch slat. The 3 1/2 inch slat is glued a nailed to the plywood sheet and the 2 1/2 slat is used o the back of the tool holder.

Transform your walls into functional art displays! Uncover the magic of a French cleat wall with this DIY tutorial, guiding you through the process of creating a versatile and stylish system for hanging and rearranging your decor effortlessly. Click for French cleat wall inspiration!

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