How to make ● CHEAPEST FLATSCREEN TV WALL MOUNT

[@chrisnotap]

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[@cliffcarlo180]

Very nice idea. A more accurate way to measure the holes on the back of the tv is to use one strip of painters tape across the back of the tv across all the holes. Mark the holes or punch a small hole through the tape, then transfer the tape to the piece of wood you are going to use and hey presto, spot on accuracy.

[@chrisnotap]

Thats a great idea!

[@cliffcarlo180]

Very welcome.

[@lynzteee]

i'm going to use this idea for future projects :)

[@95ffd]

The only problem with using that method is that I didn't think of it first!!!!

[@marcnaidu5804]

@@chrisnotap thanks Chris. I like the French cleat idea. I’ve seen some Metal commercially available mounts that are also based on the French cleat. What about using keyhole picture frame brackets. Think that would work too?

[@BrianThomas]

Yes! 6 year old video with a much much older French cleat technique. Still holds up to this day. I love love it. Thank you ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@artrivera5141]

I used a 2x4 , and 2 bolts to hang my 60 inch. Cost was less than 5 bucks . Bolted into studs it is flawless. No need for a overpriced wall mount . I did the french cleat method.

[@andreww2319]

Really great - followed your instructions and did this yesterday - mounted a 46 inch TV to my basement wall (concrete wall using concrete anchors). Worked like a charm and cost me 90 cents for 2 bolts. Thanks much!

[@mpeezy358]

You are a freaking genius. Here I've been making everything waaay more difficult and complicated for myself and getting very frustrated about it. Then I stumble upon this gem of a video and 10 minutes after watching it my monitor is securely mounted on my wall no prob. Great vid I really appreciate ya. Thx

[@OlympicGaming]

finally, someone who explains it and has correct video angles to prove it. you get and A+ Mr!

[@karlysorenson]

You sir broke the mold! MANY other videos showing how to mount TV's. But not WITHOUT 15 min of "blah, blah, blah" BEFORE (during) & right up to the nitty gritty. You My Man did it in 5:20!!!! (You earned my subscribe & 👍) Thanks

[@chrisnotap]

Wow, thanks!

[@ML_1515]

Agree, this is great!

[@phildoherty8487]

Just did this for a heavy 42 in old Panasonic plasma. Worked perfectly.

[@thuggins2086]

Instead of the spare block behind the bottom of the TV when on the wall, I'd actually recommend making a second French cleat for the bottom 2 VESA screw mounts. Extra holding security and it should provide the same function as the spare block. Loved the video though! I will be doing this to mount my next TV.

[@SkinE-Vadee-Veechee]

No. Too many holes in the wall. Nice try tho

[@jonboypointer]

This is a great idea. I didn't read all the comments. If you use good wood, you will not see a problem. For those who think its unsafe, I see a way to make it safe and still be just fine. Put another board on top of the board mounted to the TV. Slide the TV in sideways, and then put a board on each side to keep it from sliding out. Sorry if this has been mentioned. Hope the comment makes since. Thanks for the advice. I would trust this over many of the cheap metal options.

[@RamRaj-if3ds]

Yes,, depending on the size and the weight of the tv....many thanks.

[@KipandJake]

I was thinking the same thing. It’s called a locking cleat.

[@akinsella2848]

Love you work. The best thing about this is you can move the tv to another room with the same setup. Thankyou.

[@1stchristianchurchss368]

Brilliant and worked great for me, as well as saved me $50. A few other suggestions. For the shim piece, use one of the bottom bracket mounting holes to attach it to, as mine fell out when I just stuck it behind the TV, unattached. For the bottom piece, I made it a lot longer than the top piece so I could hit (3) studs. Plus, it gave me some leeway to move the TV sideways if needed and still have the top piece fully connected to the bottom. And lastly, I'd definitely find scrap hardwood like solid Oak. Probably wouldn't use pine.

[@chrisnotap]

That's great and those are good tips!

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

This is the cheapest and best idea for TV mounting I have ever seen! I have a garage TV I want to mount. I will be using your idea! Thanks again.

[@chrisnotap]

Yes! Perfect for the man cave set-up!!

[@jones8821]

It worked perfect in my garage! And to be honest if you need on in the bedroom where your bed faces your tv save yourself $200 and do it.

[@dexterthompson1809]

GREAT JOB!!! i tried this and it worked perfect on my 47" Samsung tv. THANK YOU!!!!

[@chrisnotap]

Good to hear! Thanks!

[@terencebarrett2897]

Chris Notap absolutely brilliant and so ''obvious'' ingenious''and simple ,I hope to see more of your videos ,and just to think these conglomerates charge you and arm and a leg for a ugly metal bracket,, and yours is so neat and ingenious absolutely brilliant

[@Hawk-qn2zk]

Thanks for having this, I just saved 45 bucks!

[@usingtheirhypocracyagainst8636]

thanks for the idea it worked for me perfectly. I used a 2x4 behind the 3/4 cleat and used it to screw to the wall due to the plugs coming out of the back of the TV.

[@Pete..]

Thanks 1 million I had forgotten about this woodworking trick that holds things up on walls genius I haven't used it since 10th grade

[@chrisnotap]

The "french cleat"!! It is an amazingly strong method to hang things!

[@johnh10000]

@@chrisnotap So obvious, I had not thought about it. great idea

[@patmurch6184]

Good ol' high school shop memories

[@Fisherstack]

Thanks a lot ! That's exactly what i was looking for :)

[@simondelaney5694]

This is great, I made one 10yrs ago to hang a big heavy mirror that I made. I’m going to do this for both my tvs since I’m poor and can’t even afford to buy tv brackets lol

[@AlexGordon-j3d]

Fantastic. Exactly what I needed. Thank You.

[@jacobcollins4627]

This is amazing. And then I see the lazy comments at the bottom. If your a true carpenter, you'll have no problem making this mount, no need to buy 30 dollar mount. Plus, this can be universal if your itching to buy another tv.

[@BassMatt1972]

Jacob Collins all VESA mounts ARE universal, thats the point of them.

[@jyotigupta4238]

very smart way to hang the TV with no or v little expense.

[@napster1974]

did this with a 32". And it worked well! Thanks again!

[@ronnielowther2242]

Thanks man this saved me $30 bucks and only took 15 minutes.

[@DanGoodchild]

Thanks for the video. I was just wondering the other day if a French Cleat would work for this… One thing I might change when I put mine up is instead of just tucking a standoff behind the screen, I'll screw a couple of blocks to the lower VESA holes.

[@dirtymushroom-hollybubba3796]

thank you sir don't know why I didn't think of this any sooner...😀 going to surprise my wife this weekend!!

[@loyrandcolumbie5289]

I was thinking about doing it, and I wanted to check if was really a good idea, and as they say, most of the time the simplest ideas are the ones that works. Thank you buddy great video

[@a1930ford]

I had been wondering if anyone had used such in mounting their flat screens to a wall like this. Thanks for sharing.

[@BDL090754]

Thanks Chris, I didn't even consider a french cleat... this is so easy, I can even do it.:)

[@jasonmartinez6553]

Awesome video! I am going to try this with my garage tv!

[@andyrogers3756]

was just about to spend 40 uk pounds on a tv bracket then seen this video thx very much feels like such a dummy. The free version without circle saw is hack saw and sand paper and i thought i was stupid..... great vid

[@oobaka1967]

Been using this method for a couple of years.

[@aarivera09]

Gotta say that's a good idea instead of buying another monstrosity mount & bracket.

[@mermaidrapunzel]

I have seen this method before, but this is a GREAT explanation! Thank you!

[@hockysa]

this is so simple and brilliant

[@AdrienBCaldwell]

This looks really great. But my concern is cable management 'behind' the television. The TV is so close up against the wall that there really is no room for cables to plug into the back such as bulky HDMI, audio, etc. What one can do, I guess, is to do the French cleat on top of stacking one or two 2x4 studs horizontally on the wall. This also provides more room behind the TV for air ventilation and to allow any heat build up to escape.

[@teamgunda33]

Neat Idea ! A notch may improve the performance of the stand during seismic activity too.

[@michaelhernandez14]

awesome video I had to put spacers for my TV but worked great

[@erikviking471]

I do this professionally. Nice, clean, simple little video. Brilliant. Thanks.

[@BassMatt1972]

Erik Viking you are joking right? You expect people to pay for this type of junk?

[@HughMadBro]

THANKS SO MUCH! I'll have to have a wood shop cut this & ill have both my tvs mounted in no time!

[@michaelshin69]

As always, ingenious!!

[@AnthonyRose]

Awesome video. I anticipated the use of lag bolts to hold the cleat to the wall. Nice to know decking screws are strong enough.

[@mikeinsalaco]

I often use this method, love it!

[@trollop4866]

Actually a good job, seems like it is pretty secure with the 2 angles and gravity....very smart I dig it. And for the idiots talking about wires, you have the same issue with costly ones just cut a notch, or make it a little shorter use your brain.

[@sharonroman4553]

It's a remarkable way to mount a tv. However your tools you used are way more expensive if you dont already have them. Especially the saw

[@chrisnotap]

Go to a kitchen cabinet store and go around back to the wood working shop. Ask one of the guys to cut the piece of wood for you on angle like in the video. Give him $5 bucks afterwards. Win win.

[@hemantseecharan53]

very precise instructions. I'm going to do one of these.

[@joewilkens77]

So strong and simple at the same time! I can call my search from unistruts off now haha.

[@shawneakins]

Wish I would have discovered this years ago. Great video. Was looking for a way to move a tv from the garage to outside on game day. This will be perfect, and surprisingly very secure. Thanks for taking the time to create this video, Chris.

[@Summerride]

Worked well for me , thank's for the tip !

[@MrSursonvelo]

super cool...thank you very much...how do you hide all the wires ? keep up the good work !

[@FartyRaiser]

thanks man thats a god damn smart thing :o

[@BigSykes]

This is super!

[@BassMatt1972]

and as an FYI (from YEARS of experience), you want to try to mount the bottom of your TV no higher than about 90cms (about 3ft) maximum from the floor. This is because of the natural angle we look straight ahead at, while sitting. Any higher and the tilt angle of your head will give you a neck ache very quickly. Only a few degrees of tilt becomes very tiring. So dont mount TVS too high (or over fireplaces they HATE that)..

[@chrisnotap]

Absolutely correct!! When I go for a walk and see TVs through front windows mounted about fireplaces (you can't miss them they are bright and illuminated) or way up on a wall I'm saying to myself they must all have sore necks but don't know why!

[@danatmonst3594]

@@chrisnotap Nahh, its coz we're laying on the couch lol .. shhh dont tell anyone.

[@patmurch6184]

@@chrisnotap drove home from grocery store last night and saw one my down the road neighbors watching soccer on a TV mounted way up by the ceiling. It was a big TV but I couldn't help but wonder if they're necks hurt lol

[@patmurch6184]

Brother man, thank you for this precious bit of TV wisdom. I have never had a TV that wasn't just sitting on a table so now that I'm gonna attach it to the wall, I started to to get indecisive about how high I want it. I pretty much only stand up to watch TV if I'm yelling at one of my favorite teams to play better, so much obliged for the actual scientific information you shared here! Cheers

[@napster1974]

I'll try this myself. Thanks man!

[@michaelerbreviews]

That's an awesome DIY mount. Thanks for posting.

[@darrenseeley3713]

Thanks, that will save me spending even more on my workshop build. It's getting a bit out of hand if I"m honest Just don't tell the wife.

[@bishalsubedi7139]

Genius man !!!!!!!!!

[@lisawallace2677]

Great video.....Money saver and dollars in our pocket....

[@chrisnotap]

+Mona Villa That's great! Yes, saves a lot of money! Thanks for commenting.

[@lisawallace2677]

Thanks...

[@eyejay1811]

AhmayyuZING!! Thank you!! Gonna do this today !

[@chrismatthews2259]

Absolute genius!! Brilliant idea

[@suegoodin5420]

Pure genius! Thank you!

[@omegachar4754]

One of the most under used mechanics to hang things. The design of a french cleat makes all the weight go straight down, no worry about anything falling off. 1 #8 screw has a shear strength of at least 150lbs(more if you have thicker screws/lag bolts), so putting a screw in 2 studs you can easily hang a 300 lbs item without the screw failing. Some of the best woodworkers out there hang thousands of dollars of equipment using french cleats, heavier and more expensive than most consumer grade TVs. Remember, a VESA mount is also screwed into the wall. Why would that be any stronger? The only benefit a VESA mount has is the ability to angle/move the TV in to a proper viewing position... but you probably don't care about that if you're looking at "cheapest wall mount" solutions lol.

[@chrisnotap]

Correct, correct and correct! Thanks.

[@ramleelong1600]

wow...like it very much,simple but great!!...thanks bro

[@Sarahh0978]

Awesome! Thanks for uploading.

[@eugenew2]

That angle of the rip cut (the one that halved the wood) doesn't have to be exactly 45°. The angles will complement each other... 46°+44°=90°, 50°+40°=90°,... Just try to get it close. Also, I'd suggest screwing the scrap pieces to the bottom screw holes on the television.

[@chrisnotap]

Correct.

[@johnlocke3862]

elegant simplicity! a question about mounting on drywall/metal studs - is use of toggle bolts going to be safe for large panels? if yes should they be put in the metal studs? use four bolts on wall bracket? another question about the tv bracket - the vesa mounts on the tv use four holes in tv, should a bracket be made each for both the top and the bottom tv mounting holes? I am wondering here about the strength of the tv itself and if it is safe to rely on only two of its four holes? or maybe make a full mounting plate for the tv side with 3/4 plywood and attach the french cleat strip to that?

[@chrisnotap]

what size is your tv?

[@yerman6456]

Nice work, simple is better often.

[@Impatient_Ape]

The simplest method for flat mounts. The french cleat is really underutilized in DIY projects.

[@deanslegos1990]

Add a vertical strip and you can rotate the screen to portrait mode for arcade games or signage. Maybe screw a block into the remaining mount hole to keep TV parallel to wall.

[@geniemeadows5122]

Very clever wish I had you here to do that !

[@forgetprivacy6715]

thanks did this tonight. love it

[@chrisnotap]

You're welcome!

[@bobmallo2488]

Hey man i have do one for my tv when i have see ur video and work very well simple and fast to do and very strong! For me this is the best way! Again tnx a lot!!!

[@GurjeetSingh-bm6us]

Bob Mallo

[@housewisperer9565]

Im sitting down to design and build one for myself and found your video, which I liked alot, maybe you could do a video of how you go about making your videos. Anyway I nearly git off topic there. Like I said I'm drawing one up for myself to build, the consideration I have to think about is the recommended 4" min space between wall and TV, ill figure it out, what I wanted to say is, more than the idea, and more than the video I absolutely how triggered so many people are in the comment section!!! Every single winge all these air bags could muster up, sounds like a sack full of kittens looking for milk, meow! meow! meow! That my friend is your superpower...."Trigger Man", or "windup guy". Again, thanks for the video and thanks for the laughs and for all you whiners in the comment thank you for being so incredibly useless, truly brightened my day!

[@tajnijjar20021]

amazing video. u deserve more subscribers.

[@bizarrebroz3424]

Thanks, fantistic idea. Was looking for an easy way to mount tv outdoors on patio so tha I can easily take it indoors at the end of the evening. Perfect plan. Now just need to find someone who can cut french cleat coz I don't have great tools

[@chrisnotap]

Go to a cabinet maker in your town, the guys that make kitchen cabinets, and ask them to cut you a piece of wood to the size you want.

[@patmurch6184]

@bizarrebroz3424 ...Or go to Home Depot or Lowe's if u don't mind supporting big box stores. I know if you buy wood there they will definitely cut it for you however u need (within reason) free of charge. Not sure about bringing your own wood, but u could just say I bought it there

[@gilboston20033]

@@patmurch6184 Home Depot don't make precise cuts, I assume Lowe's doesn't either.

[@amandaw2231]

Great craftsmanship! Such a simple solution and can be accurately replicated when taking the steps to do things right thanks for sharing this awesome DIY video there are lots of easy remedies but this is the best way to go especially having a larger screen

[@amandaw2231]

P.s O.C.D satisfying 🤗

[@TheTropics4]

I wish I had all those cool tools to make my mount!

[@PppP-fh7wh]

Were looking for this comment

[@weston0614]

My kind of video. Easy. Cheap. Informative. To the point. New subscriber. Thank you sir!

[@bobmallo2488]

Tnx a lot brillant idea! I go to make one for my tv now!

[@duta6388]

Actual actual barebones cheapest is a coat hanger with large washers as seen elsewhere on KZbin. This seems much more secure though and is also very cheap.

[@patmurch6184]

Where I come from, we'd probably call that the Ghetto method! Which doesn't necessarily mean cheapest, but usually easiest as to least amount of work and utilizing common household items. Don't get me wrong, you're ingenuity is impressive!

[@earlofdemisegaming]

simple but great idea

[@jasonkloos6348]

The only thing I would do differently, is mount the bottom spacer to the lower holes of the TV.

[@hugoramirez7289]

this is the best idea ever!!

[@chrisnotap]

Thanks!

[@1juanly]

Thank you sir amazing 👏🏻 🤣

[@tomsayers4488]

First video I found. Found two bolts and now it's off to the saw. Thank you so much! I wanna smack myself for not thinking of this.

[@gtogrovestexasoutlaw8700]

Genius idea

[@bryanbontrup]

Very smart.if I didn’t get a wall mount for 15 bucks I would do this for sure.

[@guaplong4252]

Phenomenal

[@zehrakhoja]

love it! very simple, easy and, like you said, cool video!

[@chrisnotap]

Glad you liked it!

[@feliciaoneal5117]

This was super helpful! Thank you for posting

[@koalani06]

Awsome video, it really helps. Thanks man.

[@chevybigblock3311]

Fantastic idea simple strong and inexpensive 🤙

[@danisami7336]

très belles astuces. Nice.

[@dandeangeli9860]

This is great....I know about french cleats but this is a first to see it applied to TVs. How do you add sound effects and speed ups of your video?

[@chrisnotap]

I use imovie on my mac. It's easy to use for speed ups and adding sound.

[@mrbreez33]

Very creative. Tanks!!>>>>>>>

[@mileymartinez1087]

Hi Chris, I must say you did a great idea in mounting your tv on the wall without buying the metal thingy that is used to mount tvs... I want to copy your idea, but my only concern is, my son has tons of movies which he Loves so much downloaded on our usb, Q: will there be enough space at the back of the tv to insert usb? Hope to get a response from you or if possible you could give me a lil tip on how to solve this, thanks! Have a good day!

[@blckgh0str1der65]

U can use a right angle usb adapter

[@CanadaGaming9012]

Use a thicker wood.. maybe a 2x4 will do

[@MrStyle2]

USB extension cable 3’ long to bring it out and never worry about plugging in blindly upside down again

[@badmasonry1449]

I was going to do the exact same thing except that I didn't think about the bottom support. A 2x6 could be ripped with a circular saw at the 45 degree angle (a 2x4 would be too small I think). Excellent video.

[@chrisnotap]

A 2x6 is overkill. Even a 2x4 isn't needed. 3/4 inch works very well.

[@badmasonry1449]

I ripped a 2x4 at a 45 degree angle and there wasn't much margin for error, probably about 1 inch of flat with a 2x4, and I did this with a decent table saw. I had to do this twice because I wanted it exact and the 2x4 was difficult to cut a 36 inch length safely (I have no outfeed table). I really don't believe this could be done with a circular saw safely, unless you were a carpenter with years of experience. From a safety point a 2x6 would be so much easier to work with. Indeed overkill, but I would prefer to keep my fingers and I don't need to be 1/4" exact. The 2x4 or 2x6 is also a better choice because it gives more room for cables, you get next to nothing with 3/4". I will build two more of these and it's 2x6 all the way.

[@chrisnotap]

Why go so thick? Plenty of strength with 3/4".

[@badmasonry1449]

The 2x4 gives me 1.5" to plug the cables in. I have an LG 55 UHD and some of the cables have to be plugged straight in from the back so I need the extra space. If they were side mounted then a 3/4 would work. I wasn't saying a 3/4 wasn't strong enough, it just isn't thick enough for me. I think a 24" 1x6 would work well for most people without access to a table saw, you could eyeball the center point and be off by 1/2" and still have room for the mount screws on both pieces.

[@Tjita1]

You can get most cables with 90 degree elbows if you look in the right place.

[@404ErrorPage]

instead of the block of wood could you use two short pieces of dowel with felt over the ends to protect the wall and screw them into the two remaining threaded holes from the VESA mount on the back of the TV?

[@chrisnotap]

Yes that could work. Hopefully the leverage from the tv won't push the small dia. dowel through the drywall.

[@tashikacouch5074]

Amazing I'm doing this thx!!

[@reallifenochaser2698]

Tia Tashika did you do it lol?

[@tashikacouch5074]

Ebony Armstrong I didn't but I was just actually looking at my son's TV thinking I should do it this weekend