20+ Simple French Cleat Ideas for Your Tool Storage

The French Cleat System is a great way to store many of your tools and hardware. It can even be better than having a large tool box because of the ease of access. So here are 20+ simple ideas that can inspire you to build something Awesome.
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[@Friendsshare]

Dude you understand that you can actually turn 90% of these into actual products that you can sell? These are genius ideas compadre! Thanks for the tips! I love you

[@amusingbear8762]

These videos are so helpful! I’m about to start turning my garage into a shop and making the cleats looks easy but designing all the holders felt daunting. Thanks so much for saving me so much time!

[@g.m.forsythe9626]

This whole system is absolutely BRILLIANT!!! Beautiful in their simplicity, design, and use of scrap wood. This is my system of the future when I can finally get my dust situation brought under control. Open access is so convenient! At present, I have everything in the bags they came with and have to remember which bag contains which tool. I have to label the bags. But with this open access, problem is gone! Thanks so much for sharing!!!

[@brianpage1886]

Thank you for making this video. I have moved into shop #3, which is unfortunately small and narrow. I have installed a French Cleat system on all available walls in an attempt to maximize storage. I have been making small tool boxes for my kids for years. I never thought of adding a cleat to them, but I think it may be a good way to store the 20,000 screws in 20 sizes that currently clutter my bench. I will build a box for each diameter with compartments for each length. I really like the circular saw solution that you are using which is perfect for my track saw and little cordless saw which would get a lot more use if it was more available. Thanks again for the clever, practical ideas which just work.

[@justus8663]

The walls mounts are so genius! I especially like the drill pvc pipe holders I’ll have to make one!

[@coryhalvorson8874]

I've been thinking about making a cleat system in my garage, and that wrench holder pushed me over the edge. You have a lot of great ideas, thank you for sharing them!!!

[@coryhalvorson8874]

Also the Tim Allen "Whaaaa" at the end was gold

[@sdefronzo]

Perfect timing as I am building out my workshop, very creative ideas I can use and build upon! Thanks!

[@panapty2]

Man, this is exactly what I was looking for, Great ideas!!! Gracias-

[@soujrnr]

I love the PVC idea at 8:13. I used to have a photography studio years ago, and I made all of my light stands, light boxes, and other jigs, out of PVC. These items cost thousands of dollars if you buy it from a photographic equipment store. I made all of my stands for mere pennies on the dollar. PVC is so incredibly versatile, and a great way to store things like shown in your video. Our imagination is the only limitation.

[@MrJKellerLewis]

One of the best french cleat holder videos on KZbin!

[@jonimazzola3668]

Fantastic!!! No filler at the beginning and got right down to business. Love the ideas - esp the circular saw. Thanks!

[@WCW4469]

The grinder holder is genius idea! Everything together in a small space, perfect!

[@robertivey3268]

These are some of the best idea's for French cleats I have seen. Will be moving in a few months and when I design my shop, these will be included. Thanks

[@itsjeansmit]

Thanks man, im looking to build me a french cleat setup, and this will help me a lot. Saving this video in a playlist for easy access :)

[@SpecificLove7]

You might enjoy the additional videos I made too.

[@ronco52]

Wow, never used a French Cleat System to store my tools and hardware. In the past, I have used the French Cleat System to hang many large photos and paintings. Your 20 ideas for mounting tools are really impressive. Today I was looking for ways to set up a pegboard mounting wall. Never liked the look of the system and always made a closet to hide the mounted tools. Impressed with your French Cleat System. Very nice appearance, I will be reconstructing your system ( Sounds much better than stealing your ideas ) in my workshop!!!!

[@wadeshimojo]

Dude awesome! I like how you kept it simple and geared it to the ones with building knowledge. Not a long drawn out how to build it version. 👍

[@brianmurray667]

Great setup! Simple fixtures with no fuss building. Thanks!

[@mykolashatkovskyi8817]

Worldwide known french-cleat expert! Thanx - great video, the whole series of videos, actually.

[@UriValdez]

This is about the best video on french cleat ideas. Im going to make every single one

[@joshuatoral5105]

I’ve never seen anything more beautiful than this. I teared up watching it

[@nore8141]

This is exactly what I’m looking for a shed build this summer 2024. ❤

[@LILRIPPER71]

Wow! you are an inspiration to me. I have fought with disorganization most of my 71 years due to lack of time...space and procrastination. I'm a former Southern Californian who now lives in Alaska. I know what I will be doing during the next long Winter.

[@SpecificLove7]

It is an honor to inspire you.

[@annaanna7018]

Aleksey, ein Grus von Deutschland! Du hast alles gut gemachst! Fantastic!!!

[@MarkMerrick]

One of the best organizing systems I have seen. Thank you.

[@Sulkanator]

You are the king of the French Cleat, my friend! Clinton, I am going to spend a week putting some of these ideas together now that I finally have the French Cleat slats on the wall. You da man!

[@SpecificLove7]

Thanks Frank. I hope you have a fun time building them and a lifetime using them.

[@drewx10]

Love the ideas. Thanks for taking time to share cause I so need to get some organization in my shop. God bless and I hope you and your family are safe and well.

[@SpecificLove7]

Glad to help you

[@SpecOp1987]

That is so epic! I will rebuild for my needs! That is true inspiration.

[@HalcyonDaze33]

So many great ideas in one handy place. ( kind of like your storage system). Absolutely fantastic, thank you!!

[@prajabimehr8251]

What a useful video! Thank you so much! I had no idea how to start making my own tools holder. Now I do!

[@stannewton6407]

This weekend I"m building one of these. I loved the addition of the small peg board. Thanks.

[@SpecificLove7]

Glad to help you

[@nickqtv]

I am not sure I can commit to the french cleat system, but each of the individual storage ideas were really awesome. Thanks!

[@raymondharris7226]

Awesome, This is one of the best videos I've every seen on organizing and a great setup to do so. I appreciate you so much. Thank You

[@bigd835]

this is a good video. I made a circular saw cradle like yours that sits flat on a work surface so i dont have to rest my saw on its plastic blade guard when im using it. very similiar to what you have.

[@David-wg5ir]

¡¡Me encanta!!( i’m loving it) Geetings from Spain.

[@philgoulding5219]

I really enjoy your whole series of different holders using the French cleat system. I had 5 holders so far prior to seeing your videos. I’m relaying one whole opposing wall to incorporate many of your ideas. Thanks for the real life approach to building simple but useful holders. Keep up the great work! Many thanks

[@SpecificLove7]

That is Awesome! Have fun building!

[@jprevard]

Well done! Loved the video and the ideas, I think yours is the best French Cleat video I've seen. I can only lol at the thumbs down... Thanks to all content creators that make woodworking more accessible.

[@SpecificLove7]

Thank you very much. We are all in this together to make woodworking better.

[@dianebaldwin8114]

Getting ready to make plans for my pantry. This is just what I needed. Do same thing to my garage.

[@lorenmeyer5290]

Love all your mounting features,! Always injoy watching your videos! Thanks, god bless!

[@Skiddles-ey6tu]

Super video, this will change my shop!!!!THANK YOU

[@ahchv]

Great video to the point informative and full of ideas. Thank you!!

[@kentshrader6616]

Great, great, great ideas! Thanks for sharing!!

[@robjohnson5534]

Great ideas for those of us with small workshops. Thanks and keep up the great work 👍 and the 2 rolls of tape was funny 🤣.

[@time4clocks]

Really great ideas here!! Super useful and space saving. Love your enthusiasm also! Thank you!

[@amandaramphal1489]

Love!!! Love!!! Love!!! Your ideas. Your space is super nice and tidy.👏

[@fairygrant5097]

Those are really cool ideas man I'm gonna use some of these!

[@lpena10]

Fantastic clever and easy ideas to "make the shop great again! thanks!

[@carmenponcedeleon2693]

Great ideas! Thanks for making this video!

[@keithmarlowe5569]

Great ideas and I appreciate the simple yet functional approach. I finally got the cleats on the wall. I cheated on my first holder, and bought a wire cordless drill and battery holder from Amazon. I just have to attach a mounting cleat. I also have a bunch of peg board hangers, so one plan is to attach pieces of pegboard to mounting cleats. This will get me started as I start making more custom pieces like you do.

[@Flyingtwiglet]

Love the use of cheap materials like pallets. So many are using expensive birch ply and pallets are often free so this is a great money saving video thanks!

[@SpecificLove7]

Glad to help

[@scottlogsdon9092]

For the measuring tape I did the same thing but used corrugated picture hangers for the tapes to clip onto and it works great. I have been trying to figure something out for my circular saw and I really like your plans

[@tmaurer8976]

I just hang my measuring tapes on the cleats themselves throughout my shop.

[@Halscamp]

I've lived on KZbin for 8+ years now and just came across your channel and subscribed right away to the French Cleat King. Boxes of rubber gloves have been a pain to get at, use and store for years. I have to make one of your box holders right away. Keep up the excellent ideas.

[@SpecificLove7]

Thank you and welcome. So glad we could solve that issue.

[@rapsy1699]

Such a simple but very effective system. I like it!

[@mahendranarvekar868]

Very nice, I was just planning to make tools organiser and I found this, it's very helpful to me . Thanks a lot!

[@Jalapeno_Wolf]

Love it!!! I need to redo my work room and your video was so fun to watch!

[@dwdw4499]

Cheers!!! You're living the dream with these ideas!!! I found myself asking why haven't I thought of that while looking for a tool. Thank you for sharing your ideas very much appreciated. love the video

[@SpecificLove7]

You are very welcome. In case you didn't know, I have several more video editions of the FC ideas as well.

[@shaniaa9287]

Love this video and thank you SO much. My tools are in shoes boxes now....gggrrr so frustrating...I'll be better organized this year. I appreciate your time 👍❣️

[@johnlupone5720]

Nice video. I like how you used pallet wood on most of it and I love the incorporation of the pvc. Thanks for sharing!

[@fancyfurmobiledoggrooming4542]

Great video. Quick and to the point. Lots of different simple builds for numerous different tools, I love it. I'm saving this video to reference from for my tool storage.

[@onsiteelectricianscott4025]

Great ideas! I just started cleats and I like doing the different types of organizers, you got some good ideas

[@jubilantyogurt]

Got lots of inspiration from you, thank you :)

[@aaronalquiza9680]

thank you for all the ideas! definitely will use many of these

[@mstewart9231]

This is a workshop anybody would be proud to have. Good Job.

[@SpecificLove7]

That is very kind of you to say, thank you

[@darkdocdoc6914]

This is the most helpful video for storage tips i have ever watched...excellent..

[@robertkarolak4037]

I needed organization on my new workshop... this was a fantastic ideas.. will watch all your other videos... Thanks again for easy installation; since I don't have a table saw!

[@dargonzo]

Very useful. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@emilioarauz5384]

You are my new hero!

[@thewordpress7092]

Thank you bro. You make the world better.

[@nirupapillay3574]

Thank you for the great ideas and time spent for the video. Excellent organisation of tools.

[@mrgalvez11]

Great ideas. Thanks for sharing!!

[@JoeAnshien]

Great video. Thanks so much. Just started building and will definitely incorporate your ideas.

[@MaxMax-xu7wb]

Аккуратный мастер!!!!!! Обязательно что нибудь скопирую))). Однозначно подписка!!!!

[@doxx2427]

Great ideas in here man... thanks for sharing 👊🏾

[@AXNJXN1]

Just overall - very smart and intelligent simplicity. Great job!

[@annezimmerman4262]

Love the measuring tape holder!

[@nicholasroberts4668]

I tweaked my chisel holder design a bit I did exactly as you did but instead of using a countersink bit I used another sized Forster bit. Thank you so much for all of the inspiration you’ve given me. I’m only 14 but thanks to you I have an endless amount of possibilities.

[@SpecificLove7]

The forstner bit was a great idea. And I am honored to inspire you.

[@nicholasroberts4668]

Specific Love Creations thank you, I just recently upgraded my old harbor freight miter saw to a 12 inch Ryobi sliding miter. I sold a coffee table I made and was able to pay the saw off. I think I’m going to attempt to make the miter saw stand you made for my saw and just alter the dimensions slightly. I might try out some locking “L” Brackets instead of 2x4 supports for the extension wings but I might as well give it a go. Having so much time of because of all the covid stuff has left me with limitless time to make pretty much whatever I want. I am considering trying to build your narrow workbench as well because my shop is in a 2 car garage that both my mom and dad park in. I store most of my tools in the basement and make nifty little holders for them. I made your crescent wrench holder, spring clamp holder and a few other but I’ve also came up with a few designs on my own. I’m still waiting for a part 5 to the French cleat tool holder series.😂

[@SpecificLove7]

It is funny that you mention #5 because I actually have it in the works, but it still might be a few weeks before it is released. Otherwise you sound like you have a great start to building stuff. Keep it up.

[@josevelez5047]

Amazing! I try to make this ! Blessings from Puerto Rico!

[@mikep3813]

Thanks for all the great ideas. You often see videos of the system itself, but not all the possibilities of accessories to build for it. My creative juices are now flowing 👍🏻

[@kevinkelley8]

Now I have a project or 2 per day for the next 20 days. Thanks.

[@StreaminFreedom]

I freakin love the wrench idea. Great tips on all the ideas. And love you put the little extra to stain the cleats. Looks so much nicer.

[@SpecificLove7]

Thank you very much.

[@covertops.]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@brentjohnson6654]

New subscriber here. I have been trying to organize my shop and have put up OSB walls in my metal garage. I am now considering tool storage and am wanting to use a French cleat system. I like a lot of your ideas. I originally thought of a pack out system but those can get expensive. Thanks again for giving this retired guy some ideas. All the best from north Texas.

[@james13666]

You get a like for the wrench holder alone! Thank you!

[@florinmargarit5659]

Amazing, thank you!

[@marioacevedo4791]

Very practical and helpful ideas. Thanks

[@randykniebes5364]

Thanks for the great french cleat ideas!!!!! I am currently building my new shop and will be doing a similar system for my upper cabinets.

[@SpecificLove7]

That's great on your new shop. If you have any questions, just ask.

[@fresh2k2004]

So you will attach cabinets with French cleats so you can move them around as needed? That's a great idea! Thank you for that!

[@tigerbutterfly7784]

Lol, great video and funny at the end. Thanks for the tips! 💖💖💖

[@eeshadd]

Love this video! So many awesome ideas and love the cleat system!

[@SpecificLove7]

Thank you Eric

[@donaldmorton8404]

Great idea's, the best are often the simplest, well done

[@SpecificLove7]

So true, thanks

[@davidroman1654]

And the simple ideas are usually the hardest to come up with

[@mantaship]

Worth it just for the Grinder setup. Love it.

[@SpecificLove7]

Thank you very much

[@mantaship]

SLC, I have now built my own Grinder mount based on your idea and several others. I love it! Grinders are ungainly tools that take up so much space if you don't have a special way to store it. Your idea is great in of itself, but adding tool storage on the tool storage (ie: handle, wrench, and disks) is a GAME-CHANGER. You are making me swear less, as there's no hunting. My wife thanks you...

[@BrKevinMenard]

Nice cross in the background :) God bless

[@larrywhalen127]

I've been working/building various projects since I was twelve in 1958 and this system is by and far the most sensible I've ever seen. The closest I ever came to it was when I'd bend an 'L' shaped aluminum chanel at a 60 degree angle which was then hung upon another corresponding chanel attached to a section of wood similar to how the French Cleat is connected; the only thing I see here is the French Cleat is easier to make since there is only one 45 degree cut to make many attachments, where many bends are needed to make the necessary amount of attachments needed for the same amount of tools. Trust me on this. So for the amount of time invested, the French Cleat is "hands down" simpler and therefore quicker. So as soon as I submit this comment I am going outside to build this system to hold all the tools my lovely Wife has bought for me for a "new" two level 10' by 12' by 14' high Tuff Shed, which she also had built for me last year and because I have six or seven tool sets by S.K. WAYNE (1958), Crescent, Craftsman, Proto, Husky, Kobalt, and Harbor Freight ( no, no problems ever). And because of all the hand held power tools I now have I really, really need to get things under control, so thank you for an excellent video and for sharing your knownedge.

[@SpecificLove7]

Glad to help. We truly hope you have a great time making your shop better.

[@DJRodrigoSvierzoski]

congratulations for the video, simple and objective, was what I was looking for to fix my tools, won + 1 subscriber.

[@jonschlottig9584]

Awesome ideas 💡 👌 👏 thanks for sharing!!

[@harryedwards9391]

Your a Smart Guy Absolutely fantastic !!!!!

[@CBBC435]

Good ideas! Thank you.

[@rockytopwrangler2069]

Many good ideas......have been using this method of cleat system for 30 years plus.. didn't know there was a name for it....didn't show but works well for hanging floating wall shelves ,, small box type mantles,, etc.....

[@SpecificLove7]

That's awesome. I still have some tools to organize and thought about making a second video in the future. And a shelf would definitely make that list.

[@earlmcdonald5920]

Great video! Thanx much!

[@gerardcarlier9821]

Bonjour de France. Simplement pour dire EXCELLENT you must continue with ver nice video and good technology Thank you very very much

[@skrlaw7808]

thank you for this wonderful and highly instructive video, those are some great ideas, i hope to implement one day..... thank you for making these videos

[@davidbundesen5867]

Awesome video. Very informative. Thx