French Cleat Tool Storage Wall and Clamp Rack | How To Build - Woodworking

[@arrowfastener]

Great project for the new year! Thanks, Johnny!

[@craftedworkshop]

Thanks y'all!

[@FOMI1970]

Probably this is the part that anyone that owns a workshop avoids the most , that is organizing a wall ful of tools and shelves piled with scraps pieces of wood or metals , but once it's done you don't want to leave the workshop and your appetite for making things suddenly increases , fantastic wall , johnny.

[@craftedworkshop]

Yup, it's super rewarding! My lumber area is next on the list.

[@j3ah0o]

Favorite parts of this video: brad nails to hold the parts together and trimming the panel to fit the remaining space gave the cleats for the hangers. Brilliant!

[@craftedworkshop]

Yea those little offcuts worked out so well! Thanks!

[@ltwoodproducts3265]

French cleats work great in our shop too. We spaced the wall cleats a foot apart because we are hanging larger cabinet-shelf style pieces. So convenient to move things around if need be.

[@craftedworkshop]

For sure, love it!

[@craigmonteforte1478]

Came out looking good I'm a firm believer in putting up full sheets of plywood as wall board as it makes it so easy and strong to hang things on in any Place you want

[@craftedworkshop]

For sure, thanks Craig!

[@brickdaddiy]

I always like french cleats. Back when I had shop space in the garage, I made sure to put in french cleats to hold all my tools. I love how easily I could move racks around when I needed to

[@craftedworkshop]

Thanks Donovan! It's nice to be able to easily reorganize when needed.

[@dhawthorne1634]

I remember when Wranglerstar posted this project. I made one for my home bar the next day and it's held up really well and being able to adjust for individual tall bottles has been a godsend.

[@craftedworkshop]

Nice! French cleats are definitely popular here on KZbin!

[@Yonatan24]

I like this style where you talk to the camera more /b-roll more than the regular voice over, looks great!

[@craftedworkshop]

Thanks man, glad you like it!

[@AreBaloni]

French cleats just makes it look more like a woodshop than peg-boards do! Beautiful!

[@craftedworkshop]

Thanks man!

[@thebobloblawshow8832]

I’m building a shop right now and these videos have been so helpful. 👍👍

[@christmannaj]

I love french cleats and more so that you showed what you screwed up on (chisels). Love the channel, keep up the good work.

[@craftedworkshop]

Thanks a lot Andrew!

[@Lantern1100]

Very nice. I’m looking to putting up French cleats for my tools.

[@JakeThompson]

You are right!! The wall looks way better than peg board!! Nice looking shirt by the way. 👍

[@craftedworkshop]

Thanks Jake!

[@snowwny]

Your way of making French clear holder is very clever. I saw some other videos with cleats span entire length of the holder.

[@craftedworkshop]

Thanks! It really worked out well. I’m going to be doing another video on making more French cleat accessories here soon.

[@eyecandy-gaming]

Wow. That looks so much better than peg board. Now I am definitely putting this on my to do list.

[@BronkBuilt]

The wall looks great. I'd suggest using that as your backdrop all the time. Really does look nice.

[@craftedworkshop]

Thanks, I definitely will be from now on!

[@kdm0425]

That twice ad wide method is good thinking. Frank knows what's up.

[@craftedworkshop]

Yup, it’s worked great for me.

[@wesfrench1638]

Looks great, love the way you don’t hide your mistakes 👍

[@beksinski]

Great design. These are perfect for art studios as well.

[@manrajgill5270]

Very nicely done! Love the neatness of French cleats. ...And thanks for narrating and explaining everything so well.

[@craftedworkshop]

Thanks a lot!

[@frankimperiale4470]

This video is fabulous! Thank you for the incentive.👏🌞

[@lVl1GGL3]

Looks so much better than the pegboard. Great video!

[@craftedworkshop]

Thanks Mike!

[@Hosstyle.]

amazing workmanship!!! you've convinced me to add to one wall in my workshop. great tutorial.

[@sunandroses1]

Man that turned out so sweet! I just got a bunch of peg board for free, and your vid makes me want to junk it and do this!

[@craftedworkshop]

Hah, thanks!

[@HoneyHollowHomestead]

I am planning on finishing out a cabin shortly. I was thinking about using this French cleat system for kitchen and work spaces. Want to go with a log cabin sort of feel to it. French cleats, not just for workshops anymore. 😉😄

[@craftedworkshop]

For sure! Frank Howarth did something similar in his kitchen.

[@HoneyHollowHomestead]

Cool! Does he have a video of it on YT? I'm looking. 😉

[@craftedworkshop]

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[@jirihoralek2201]

I noticed that you use Czech chisels Narex. I also use them because I live a few kilometers from the factory here in the Czech Republic and I can say that they are some of the best. By the way nice video, just keep going.

[@Mr_Chuckles]

Just moving into my new shop - I think I will be using this strategy! Thanks for sharing!

[@TheHandystanley]

Real AWESOME job on the french cleat wall ! Definitely will be in the plans as I build out my shop after our move in a few months.

[@craftedworkshop]

Thanks Stanley!

[@debybrooke157]

Looks awesome! think you got a double dose of the "organizing" gene! it's going to make a beautiful backdrop on your videos.

[@craftedworkshop]

Hah, I think so! Thanks mama.

[@brokenantlerworkshop]

Dude. This looks incredible!

[@craftedworkshop]

Thanks Brent! I'm loving it.

[@timjackson7343]

WOW!!! Great Job!! LOL That looks like a lot of work!!! Would love to have one of those walls!

[@1habicher]

You convinced me and to join will be a good way to learn from the Master! Do You always talk so fast, probably but You get things done with style and confidence too, You are the best!

[@red12287]

Looks great! Much nicer than peg board!

[@craftedworkshop]

Thanks!

[@tomsdreamshopworx]

Much better then peg board. Looks great!

[@craftedworkshop]

Thanks Tom!

[@jimrumsey8077]

Love the wall I think I will be doing something similar to this in my shop now

[@craftedworkshop]

Nice, have fun Jim!

[@Thom4123]

Really like the tool wall looks great but serves a purpose Awesome job Johnny.

[@craftedworkshop]

Thanks Thom!

[@David-hm9ic]

Put me in the "I hate pegboard" croup as well. Watching through again. I'm in the last stages of organizing a new shop, round #1 and looking to learn something new. It's going to be an ongoing effort and never truly finished. With the quality of plywood I've gotten in the past 3 years (2019-2022) I would not trust glue to hold the cleats onto the 1/2" ply. Particularly suspect is the imported birch veneered ply. The veneer is so starved for glue that I've had large pieces of the veneer peel off. I drilled with countersink bits and screwed through the cleats and backer and into the studs. I used Torx drive Spax screws with the yellow finish so at a glance they look like brass.

[@BruceAUlrich]

So clean! Love the way it looks, and good job keeping a little room for clamp growth.

[@craftedworkshop]

Thanks Bruce! Always gotta save space for more clamps!

[@daviddejulio863]

Lefties for life!

[@makingthingsmyself]

Definitely looks better! Something I need to do in my workshop as well. 👍🏻

[@craftedworkshop]

Thanks!

[@dpjazzy15]

Very cool. Excellent organization.

[@craftedworkshop]

Thanks!

[@markschiavone8003]

I just bought iso tunes noise cancelling headphones and they are great. the charge lasts more than 8 hours and when your phone rings you can hear it.

[@jimmyz1686]

Nicest French cleat wall I've seen.

[@craftedworkshop]

Thanks Jimmy!

[@thathandtoolguy]

Still on the Hi-Wire train. Love it. Its nice to see the Hedgehog as well.

[@craftedworkshop]

Thanks, they make some great beer! And yea, the Hedgehog works great.

[@KSFWG]

Looks great! Now a couple of coats of wipe on poly or some other finish and you're set.

[@craftedworkshop]

I don’t really think it needs it. Most of my shop furniture is unfinished and I haven’t noticed any additional wear.

[@jamesf9610]

Looks awesome great job. Well now that you have that you don't need the peg board hooks anymore you can send them to me so I can finish my organization on the peg board. Wish I could make these cleats like yours again looks very awesome.

[@craftedworkshop]

Thanks James!

[@easterlake]

Damn it! I just put up pegboard last fall.........down it comes!

[@craftedworkshop]

Hah, good luck!

[@BuildStuffwithAJ]

This is a really cool and great looking way to store tools! It would be a great addition to my shop!

[@craftedworkshop]

Thanks AJ!

[@MeasuredWorkshop]

French cleats, ooh la la! Looks great!

[@craftedworkshop]

Thanks!

[@willwyatt7023]

Wow. Just wow.

[@craftedworkshop]

Thanks Will!

[@Dezryder]

I liked the pace of the video.

[@craftedworkshop]

Thanks!

[@TheWoodWerker]

Great Video JB! You’ve inspired me to get off my duff and get goin’ on MY French Cleat System! Got the plywood, just needed the boost! Have A Super Week!.....Gus

[@craftedworkshop]

Nice, glad I could be of assistance! Good luck Gus!

[@abdullahbintalha7135]

Good and professional work

[@craftedworkshop]

Thanks!

[@214osvaldo]

Looks good im gona try this one for sure.

[@craftedworkshop]

Thanks, good luck!

[@padraics]

What's up with the parallel clamp bars? Looks like they've bit hit all over the place with a finder but could just be my tablets crappy screen. Looks awesome though!

[@roostir1]

Votre cleats à la française c'est très bon. Merci!

[@joseeduardo376]

Always doing a good job ! Congratulations guy !!

[@craftedworkshop]

Thanks man!

[@MojojoJenkins]

Looks fantatsic! Great job, boss.

[@craftedworkshop]

Thanks AJ!

[@grandpasgaming5232]

Thanks for this video! I’m always looking for ways to organize and the French cleat looks like the way to go!

[@craftedworkshop]

Thanks, I LOVE this wall, it's added so much organization to my shop.

[@357lockdown]

Nice job man.

[@BigmoRivera]

Nice Work 👍

[@kazoosc]

the "quasi studs" are called furring strips

[@AngieWilliamsDesigns]

I'm a sucker for shop projects. I love using french cleats in my shop. How do you like having the actual french cleat wall? I use french cleats all over my shop but I just add and remove them all over the place.

[@craftedworkshop]

Thanks Angie! I'm love the wall, honestly I think it just looks awesome, hah.

[@tashapalmer4519]

Thank you, definitely going to have a go at this to hang my clamps :)

[@craftedworkshop]

Have fun!

[@pgfollett]

French cleats; step 2 in the evolution of tool storage. Step 3 is a fitted tool cabinet, although for use as a video set like you mentioned, you may want to stay with the French cleats. Good use of material and good call, getting the store to do the breakdown. Are you planning any finish?

[@craftedworkshop]

Thanks! I think the French cleat is definitely here to stay. I probably won't finish it, don't really see the need. Most of my shop furniture is unfinished and it hasn't seen any extra wear because of it.

[@goobmcgee9252]

If I'm making a french cleat wall directly against a finished drywall in the garage, is there any benefit to the plywood paneling behind?

[@DynamicalJon]

How are the cleats holding up? I noticed you only used glue to hold the cleats to the back plywood, have you had to reinforce any with screws for heavier items on the wall?

[@PPMOCRG]

Jon Singh I was noticing the same thing. I’d want screws in those cleats.

[@adammedeiros1243]

Great video, thanks for the extra explaining. Nice job

[@joedelarios1]

Dude, you're awesome

[@GlassImpressions]

Thanks for the shoutout! Not a big fan of french cleats but looks solid!

[@craftedworkshop]

Thanks Andy! I'm digging them so far, super versatile.

[@glenschumannGlensWorkshop]

Thanks

[@22illingworth]

Would you have considered putting a coat of polyurethane varnish in the back board to make it easier to clean and prevent sawdust from sticking?

[@SoopaFlyism]

5:54 It's seems like everyone is using the Grr-ripper! Work safe, work smart!

[@billonthehill9984]

How many cups of coffee did you drink dude? The rapid speak has my head spinning! LOL... In all seriousness, great organizing system build here. The clamp holder rack is a thing of beauty for sure. I am about to install 7" shiplap boards for the walls in my basement workshop in horizontal & you have given me some great ideas on a cost effective way to store my ever increasing inventory of clamps. ( Can never have enough clamps...! ) Thanks, Bill on the Hill... :-)

[@FranksDIY]

That is a great idea

[@craftedworkshop]

Thanks!

[@theirishman088]

Does the thickness of the backing wood matter? Could I use 1/4 or would that not work?

[@mikelly78704]

Awesome! That helped me a lot! Great content!

[@cnielson01]

Great French Cleat video and finished results. I was wondering if I could use a bunch of red oak pre-finished flooring for the cleat project?

[@craftedworkshop]

Thanks, and sure, that should work fine!

[@joseph11835]

i have a small space, could i just use the Tapcons with washers to secure the sheets to the wall?

[@MrChan9000]

Wonderful!

[@craftedworkshop]

Thanks!

[@curtpark4316]

Do you have any ideas for a air compressor on the cleat wall?

[@idiotluggage]

Great video. Thank you for sharing.

[@craftedworkshop]

Thanks for watching!

[@WorkingTimbersCo]

Looks good man!

[@craftedworkshop]

Thanks a lot!

[@kryptik0]

This one is definitely going to need a table saw.

[@mcampbell66]

What was the bit you re using to counter sink your screws? Great video by the way!!

[@Borsch_TV]

Tha storage system in your workshop is perfect! Looks very beautiful!!

[@craftedworkshop]

Thanks!

[@kungfupanda1334]

I like, good job.

[@craftedworkshop]

Thanks!

[@Flipping_Assets]

Whats that orange tool your using?

[@Flipping_Assets]

Will you sell your wall attachments? How much?

[@TheTenerifeVibe]

you mention the new headphones you use now but I can't see a link for them

[@katie2920]

looks amazing!

[@craftedworkshop]

Thanks Kate!

[@stevenbaker4220]

Love the look. Since you only used glue and brads, I assume you are not hanging any tool racks that were extremely heavy?

[@seangillin500]

Curious about this too. Anyone with experience out there that can comment on only using Brad's and glue?

[@FredMcIntyre]

The French Cleat wall looks awesome Johnny! 👊 Nice job on the video as well! 👍

[@craftedworkshop]

Thanks Fred!

[@weaselsworld]

I can't help hearing and subconsciously counting the number of times the narrator says variations of "I went ahead and-", and now you'll go ahead and hear it too. You're welcome! :D

[@snowwny]

Any idea on the max weight it can support per cleat? Do you think this system is strong enough to use as display shelf with shelves extended about 10” from wall? I am thinking a 36” width x 10” deep shelf. The Items I plan to put on shelves are books, plants and other decorative items. I will put a stopper on top of each cleat (or holder) to secure the holder to prevent accidental lifting. I don’t need to move the holder frequently.

[@craftedworkshop]

I’m not sure how well it would work cantilevered like that. I’d do some testing!

[@snowwny]

Crafted Workshop Great. Thanks. I gave a little more thought to this. I think due to the fact that the French cleat system cuts at 45 degree angle. It does not have much surface area contact for support. It is probably not meant for holding heavy items since It will put too much stress on both the holder and the part that is on the wall. I have come up with some other ideas. Instead of 45 degree cut on a single board. I can use two boards to create a U shape cleat that is 3-4” deep to give it more surface area contact. The only drawback is it will need more clearance on top of the cleat so I can slide the holder down.

[@wicked650s]

Good job, And as always, You are awesome!

[@craftedworkshop]

Thanks a lot!

[@hamp7803]

2 things to ask. Why would you only use glue for the wall cleats, but use glue and screws on the hanging stuff? I don't see the link for the headphones in the description.

[@naynay5637]

My thought as well. I've seen a few of these cleat system videos on YT and the few that I've seen are all doing it this way. Aesthetics, I guess. Don't want screws showing, even though they will elsewhere unless a cleat covers them?

[@awlthatwoodcrafts8911]

I had the same question, regarding the wall cleats. The collective weight on an individual cleat will be much greater than the weight carried by a single tool holder, yet all the screws are in the tool holders. The logic is backwards, to me.

[@twig3288]

How did you ensure the 5" strips were centered when cutting the cleate at 45 degrees?

[@hiphopangel77]

Hey, what is your preference between bar clamps and pipe clamps? Everything I've seen on bar clamps says you need to slide a piece of wood into them to make them stronger because the pressure causes them to twist.

[@craftedworkshop]

Parallel bar clamps are by far my favorite. Incredibly powerful.

[@edreusser4741]

Just a reminder to ask the Home Depoe bloks to tape your cuts or the tearout with those panel saws is ridiculous.