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French cleat strips
Beveled strips for a garage tool wall.
Beginner1 hour4 parts¾″ plywood
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Cutting diagram
Bright pieces are your parts; the dimmed wood is left over. Every cut allows ⅛″ for the saw blade.
Cut list
| Part | Qty | Width × length | Cut from | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Cleat | 4 | 3½″ × 24″89 × 610 mm | ¾″ plywood |
How to build it
- Rip the plywood into strips with the saw blade tilted to 45°, so each strip has one beveled edge.
- Screw half the strips to the wall studs, bevel facing up and toward the wall.
- Screw the other strips to the back of shelves, tool holders or bins, bevel facing down.
- Hang anything by dropping its cleat onto a wall cleat. It locks in place and lifts off to move.