Revision as of 21:44, 10 April 2022

Basics

Main reason for choice is:
- Cost (More Cleats Means More Lumber)
- Time (Cut Time can be long ( CNC Table Saw / CNC Miter Saw ? Also just Swarm Builds ), also time to screw them into the wall )
- What type of wall you have ( Plywood Wall vs Plasterboard / Cement Board etc, Light-Frame Wood Construction vs Concrete Block / Concrete Masonry Unit etc) since holes will need to be drilled in the wall, if you just have Wall Studding you will be limited in hole location and must adjust accordingly
A Video by the YouTube Channel "Specific Love Creations" Titled "What is the Best Spacing between French Cleats?" ( ~7 Minute Watch )
- They recommend 3, 5, and 12 Inch Spacing, and summarize the advantages/disadvantages of each choice
A Video by the YouTube Channel "A Glimpse Inside" Titled "Which FRENCH CLEAT Style is Right For You"
- They mentioned spacing and different cleat dimensions and summarize the advantages/disadvantages of each choice
  - They used 3 + 1/4in, 5in, 9 in high boards made with 3/4in thick Baltic Birch Plywood
- I'm getting confused on units / what aspects of the parts they are referring to, either way
  - Link to 0:51 in the video where they discuss materials used and cutting method/calculations Link to 6:25 in the video when they discuss the French Cleats Mounted on the Wall
  - I guess it is just due to how they cut the board in half, and the lovely customary system?

One of the criticism of French Cleats are that one can bump containers etc off of them
This can be solved via Screws for permanent fixtures
For Modular "Quick Swappable" designs, one can insert a "key" to have it's top be supported by the above cleat
Designs for this method:
- A Video by the YouTube Channel "Craftswright" Titled "Watch This Before Building A French Cleat Wall!" ( ~13 Minute Watch )(A Square Key that Fills the Above Gap)
  - Disadvantage is that it requires blank space on at least one side to allow removal of the key
- A Video by the YouTube Channel "Craftswright" Titled "The REAL Key to Locking French Cleats?" ( ~5 Minute Watch )

A Video by the YouTube Channel "A Glimpse Inside" "This FRENCH CLEAT Design Change is AWESOME" ( ~12 Minute Watch )
- They essentially but the same bevel on top of the attachments cleat so you can make stacks that you can take with you as a mobile cabinet of sorts around the shop

The Wikipedia Page on French Cleats
A Video by the YouTube Channel "The Honest Carpenter" Titled "FRENCH CLEATS EXPLAINED...In 5 Minutes!" (~5 Minute Watch ) (Good Basic Summary)
A Video by the YouTube Channel "Popular Woodworking" Titled "How to Make French Cleats | Tricks of the Trade" ( ~3 Minute Watch )
A Video by the YouTube Channel "Stumpy Nubs" Titled "How a French cleat changed everything!" (Essentially on how not only can they be used for modular storage, but also for attaching permanent things like Cabinets or Shelves to the wall in a level manner easily. You can level and attach the french cleat, which is very light, then carry the heavy assembly and place that on the french cleat without needing to worry about leveling it.)

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 *Main reason for choice is:
 **Cost (More Cleats Means More Lumber)
-**Time ([[Cut Time]] can be long ( [[CNC Table Saw]] / CNC Miter Saw]] ?  Also just [[Swarm Builds]] ), also time to screw them into the wall )
+**Time ([[Cut Time]] can be long ( [[CNC Table Saw]] / [[CNC Miter Saw]] ?  Also just [[Swarm Builds]] ), also time to screw them into the wall )
 **What type of wall you have ( [[Plywood Wall]] vs [[Plasterboard]] / [[Cement Board]] etc, [[Light-Frame Wood Construction]] vs [[Concrete Block]] / [[Concrete Masonry Unit]] etc) since holes will need to be drilled in the wall, if you just have [[Wall Studding]] you will be limited in hole location and must adjust accordingly
 *[https://youtu.be/9j-gPH8AFxQ A Video by the YouTube Channel "Specific Love Creations" Titled "What is the Best Spacing between French Cleats?" ] ( '''~7 Minute Watch''' )