7 Locking French Cleat Ideas for your Tool Storage

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7 Locking French Cleat Ideas for your Tool Storage
French Cleats are one if the best ways to store many of your tools and hardware with easy access in the wall. BUT what if you wanted to lock them into position for added safety?
So here are 7 simple ways you can secure your French Cleat System to your wall.
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@AGlimpseInside 4 жыл бұрын

So I just hung a total shop filtration box with a French cleat and I definitely am using this video to help me lock it in place. It’s a lot of weight up there. Thanks for the information Clinton

@SpecificLove7 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Chris, so glad that you could benefit from this. Hope it works well.

@davidroman1654 4 жыл бұрын

Some good ideas for future reference. Not in earthquake area but still having tool holders better secured is probably a good idea. I really like the wedge, it looks like the most simple of them all and can be made for any size need with ease. Keep up the great work love your videos.

@lordrichard8184 4 жыл бұрын

I use the wedges. It’s super easy and I really like it. I use it to move a small shelf to the left and right on the front of my work bench

@ashfox2012 2 жыл бұрын

once again you have helped me massively on saving space in my 12x8 work shop i have more stuff than soft mick and had no where to put it all but now iv got a tone of floor space back due to your cleat series your a hero without a cape bro TY

@lisaalbrecht7900 4 жыл бұрын

You are so creative! I appreciate all of the variations that you have shared with us. Thank you!

@JojoLaBricole 4 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍simple and efficient👍👍👍

@vane5736 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for showing us all these great ideas!

@keithrayeski6417 4 жыл бұрын

LOL!!! Love the out takes!!! I didn’t call them bloopers so as not to offend anyone!!🤣🇺🇸

@PedallingwithPaul 3 жыл бұрын

outtakes are the best part of any movie haha!! as a creator myself, it is cool to know that I am not the only one that does not 1 take every video I post

@JG24AJ 4 жыл бұрын

Oh wow, all are pretty nifty ideas, love the dowel idea for next to entrance ways, for me would make a great key chain holder. Sweet, thanks for sharing.

@ikust007 2 жыл бұрын

Really love your deep dive into French connections!

@jfhernandez79 4 жыл бұрын

Love your videos man, thanks for sharing.

@wandapiedra8973 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent tip! 👍

@carloszenteno Жыл бұрын

The wedge on the back for the win !

@999erh 3 жыл бұрын

Another option is similar to the dowel method, but you can add a tee nut to the hole and thread a bolt through it. You can use a "wing bolt" to make it easier to do by hand

@kaycox5555 4 жыл бұрын

Outstanding video - again!!

@PedallingwithPaul 3 жыл бұрын

These are some great ideas. I just refinished a room and was looking to wall mount my mountain bikes (and other bikes) and used the 2x4 and hook in the past but the idea of doing a french cleat seemed like a good idea until I thought about it every time I took a bike off a hook it would get bumped and knock the cleat and hook off the wall. So being able to lock the cleat from sliding up will give me a clean-looking wall (and not a tatty 2x4 full of holes and hooks) and just putting hooks up on the wall that I need. Thanks for this video. Also if anyone sees any flaws in my idea of using a french cleat wall system for a bicycle rack please let me know.

@njchaos 4 жыл бұрын

Thx for the suggestions - BTW, love the out-takes at the end. You should add a few more.

@HandfulOfTranquility 4 жыл бұрын

I saw a great method on another channel I am currently using on the wall I am putting in place. Each wall cleat has a 10 degree back cut on it. i then made a jig so when I am making tool holders I slide the jig into the 45 and then I place a wall support block in that location. Size of that block doesnt matter so long as it isnt so tall to interfere with the next cleat (I have 16" spacing covering the whole wall, then 4' sections of 8" spacing). So, all those tool holders now have a wall support in a consistent location from the bottom of the wall cleat. I make a strip of locking material with a 10 degree cut in it and just slide it in behind the tool holder between the wall support and the bottom of the wall cleat. I have marked the corners of all compatible tool holders with red sharpie so I know it is compatible with the locking strips. The locking strips I put a red sharpie line on and then I am making them a hair longer than the tool holder so it sticks out and I can visually tell which holders are locked in place. You could also use short sections of lock (say for a long shelf) and put a handle on it so you just slide it in a few inches rather than needing a clear area the width of the tool holder. For 3-6" wide tool holders a full width lock isnt a big deal, but it'd be unrealistic to have 1' + free sections to the side(s) to lock or unlock. The beauty of this is that it is very little work to implement now or in the future. Again, I forget which channel I saw it on, wish I could remember to give them credit.

@ApeWithPants Жыл бұрын

The wedge is smart. Going to add that to my smaller holders

@alooshalshammari5915 4 жыл бұрын

Great ideas Well done 👍

@mravx2993 4 жыл бұрын

Most simple solution I found to be working nicely is just a tiny strip of wood at the bottom which is secured by a nail/screw place off-center and allows the piece to rotate to lock it under the cleat. It's strong enough, useable with just 1 hand and height adjustable in case your cleats aren't 100% identical.

@gemslate 4 жыл бұрын

I use the wedge locking system for my larger items like garden tools. That way my french cleat hanger doesn't lift when I take the tool off the hanger.

@gregbennett6103 4 жыл бұрын

I’m using a system similar to the wheel idea you presented. But, I have an entire circle on the back of the tool holder (just a ¾” slice of a 2” dowel), with the hole drilled slightly off center. It’s off center so as the wheel is turned it acts as a wedge, pulling the cleat downward. Rather than a dowel sticking out to turn it, I have it on a small bolt countersunk flush with the face of the tool holder. To turn the wheel, on the side of it I drilled holes about every 60 degrees (6 holes total around the circumference of the wheel). Remember Tinkertoys? That’s what it looks like. You stick a screwdriver, hex key, whatever, behind the tool holder and into those holes on the wheel, and turn it. It’s rock solid, invisible (you could even fill the bolt hole on the face of your tool holder if you wanted), doesn’t interfere with anything on the front of your tool holder, fairly simple to make, and doesn’t damage the wall cleat (or the wall) in any way.

@SpecificLove7 4 жыл бұрын

Sounds very ingenious, thanks for sharing

@MrArbitraryNumber 4 жыл бұрын

Great video! So many good, simple ideas.

@tomsharp4840 4 жыл бұрын

Superb video with great ideas. Living in a region of the US that is subject to infrequent but very powerful earthquakes (potentially 9.0 or higher) has made me wary of storing my tools on a wall. I just may try several of your ideas. Hopefully they are never put to the test. Thank you for a great video.

@jvanamb 4 жыл бұрын

I use the wedge method in my shop, kitchen, pantry, linen closet, GrandKids bedroom, Model Train Room, garage, & She/garden shed. Except in the outside edge, of the wedge, I have inserted a wing nut. That way I have an ease of removal grabber. I absolutely love the brace idea. I won't be using any hinges however. Just two strong magnets. Polarity matched and glued in place. That should be enough. ~Jim

@SpecificLove7 4 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a good plan

@juancarloskruz6524 4 жыл бұрын

You are soo Excellent

@inspiringbuilds 3 жыл бұрын

I always screwed my french cleats when needing to lock them. The wooden dowel idea is great!

@Maker238DeLoach 4 жыл бұрын

I just found your channel awesome work and I love this idea thanks man keep up the great work

@SpecificLove7 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@TheLightHouseLady 4 жыл бұрын

Great Ideas! Your videos are very informative.

@SpecificLove7 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you think so!

@manupolyv1433 4 жыл бұрын

solution 3 seems the best for me

@GlennBrockett 3 жыл бұрын

I use wedges above the existing cleat unless I have a standoff below it. I only need this on a couple of my fixtures, as many are designed to be taken to the workbench when needed.

@stevel3620 8 ай бұрын

What about using spring pins mounted to the face of the cleat plate? It would block underneath the wall side of the cleat. need one for each mount, but it’s a quick pull and remove without any screwing or risk of losing

@felicadawn62 4 жыл бұрын

Love all of your French cleat ideas! Do you by any chance have still shots of all of your hangers on the wall? It would just be a big help in figuring out how to do mine. (I watch videos all of the time just to study the back walls and storage solutions. But, still shots would be much eaaier

@felicadawn62 4 жыл бұрын

I ended up going through each french cleat vid and made my own (figured out how to do it with my phone.) So, thanks again for the great ideas!

@saidouharchaou6773 3 жыл бұрын

Well, in case of an earthquake, it would be better to secure the garage / workshop first. I love your videos, thank you.

@djAnakin 4 жыл бұрын

I was in the 7.1 Ridgecrest, CA quakes last July and all the stuff I have on french cleats didn't budge an inch. I think they're pretty safe on their own.

@SpecificLove7 4 жыл бұрын

That's awesome to know, Thank you

@DavidLindes Жыл бұрын

Smiilar to #6, one could also do a cam... just make that center peg slightly off center from the radius, and depending on how much you turn it, you get more and more holding power (kinda like the wedges of method 3, but round). If you do it right, it could even have a built-in handle for leverage.

@raymitchell9736 4 жыл бұрын

I just found your channel. I've already had a French cleat system for several years and think it is ever-so neat as you do.. you have a lot of inspirational ideas I plan to steal... I mean... borrow from your channel 😁 ... I also live in the SF Bay Area and we get Earthquakes!!! I hadn't thought of securing things to the cleats, I thought they would be plenty strong, like the power tool (drills, etc.) / charger station is heavy and rests on two sets of cleats, and it's for a longer portion than other items hanging on the cleat... just how much movement do I need to be worried about? I know that's a tough question to answer, but could it be tested? I think it could be done and maybe a subject for another video?? Still, it's cheap insurance to retrofit the high-value items I don't want flying off the shelf in an Earthquake - Thanks for the tip! (And BTW I know how things fly off shelves, innocent things turn into fast moving projectiles in seconds; Luckily I was ducking under a desk when I saw the books and toys flying of the bookshelves, WITH FORCE, in the area where I was just sitting seconds ago!!! Shaking lasted 45+ seconds, it felt like forever... I was in the 1989 Loma Prieta Quake M6.9... for those that don't know... Google it... it was frigging scary to live through.)

@SpecificLove7 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you made it out alive I'm sure that was really scary

@raymitchell9736 4 жыл бұрын

@@SpecificLove7 Yeah... me too! 😁 Fortunately no damage to the house either. I didn't have my workshop back then but I know it's no joke to do the retrofitting and securing things down. For example, I've added bungee cords across the bookcase shelves (midway) to hold back books the and I use Museum Wax (a very cool product) so secure knickknacks. I am still thinking about the securing methods, what a great video you made

@imanfauzi5161 4 жыл бұрын

I think Option no 3 is the best

@henrijeanleboulaire1993 4 жыл бұрын

Je ne comprend pas la langue mais toutes les idées sont bonnes à prendre bonne journée

@agentchodybanks9120 2 жыл бұрын

I think the twist lock is the most sophisticated method, but I wonder if a more cam shape would lock it in tighten than just a half circle

@eikpedersen 2 жыл бұрын

Try to make a cam lever behind the tool plate. It doesn't even have to visible, just stick your finger in too loosen or tigthen it. I hope you get what i mean😊

@davischulz4399 4 жыл бұрын

Não entendo nada o que ele fala, mas os vídeos são muito bons.

@dennisschickling5759 4 жыл бұрын

👍 #STAYSAFE

@retroreviews1278 3 жыл бұрын

I think I've watched every one of your French Cleat videos at least twice. My garage is halfway demolished and I'm about to start rebuilding and wanna use cleats!! Question, if you don't mind. People have their cleats different distances apart. Do you ever wish yours were a little closer or farther away?

@SpecificLove7 3 жыл бұрын

I like the distance of mine, but I do look for more places to hang up more.

@TheThlloyd3289 4 жыл бұрын

Best and easiest way to lock a French cleat is to put a 10 degree back cut on the bottom of the wal cleat and the top of the tool holder cleat. This will create a trapezoidal space where a simple sliding lock can be put into place to lock it in. All cleats have to be the same distance apart.

@TheThlloyd3289 4 жыл бұрын

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@robg6984 4 жыл бұрын

I wonder how well a sawed off wooden golf tee would work instead of a dowel

@davidroman1654 4 жыл бұрын

Cutting down long tees (3") to about 1.5" works great for Par 3 holes. Not sure if they would work for the dowel. Grand kids gave me a bunch of the long wood tees for Christmas and I use a different style.

@SpecificLove7 4 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a very plausible idea.

@suzmacey729 4 жыл бұрын

With the last idea with the bracket. Screw the bracket to the wall cleat, so that way it is always there and you don’t have to always be screwing and unscrewing. You could just slide the top cleat into the bracket. Just a thought.

@gregmorris7997 3 жыл бұрын

Use idea #6 but; attach with a screw + washer not a protruding dowel - keeps it flush with front plate & spins easier) use a full circle then drill screw hole below circle center (low enough to clear bottom of spacer when in lower position) - circle then acts like a cam and wedges in place, Could drill twp small finger holes in circle to manipulate it more easily. After posting this I see the same idea was already posted. by someone with same first name!

@kristoffscuba5466 3 жыл бұрын

I use dowels cut flush, none of it poking out to get in the way of the tool. I poke the end of the dowel with a awl, and drive a screw in a couple of turns to remove the dowel if the cleat needs to be moved.

@cindyharrison4191 3 жыл бұрын

How can I put French cleats in myb skylight shed

@dennisd5776 4 жыл бұрын

Look at LTD Woodworks, he has a wing bracket set-up that is nice. I believe that the channel Randy Owens is thinking of is the Workshop Junkies.

@anari0n 4 жыл бұрын

Velcro where the cleats (45• angle) make contact or Velcro the back of the holder to the front of the cleat.

@SpecificLove7 4 жыл бұрын

That is a GREAT idea!

@Sulkanator 3 жыл бұрын

Clinton, I love what you do, bud. Incredibly helpful to me. Out of curiosity, where did you get that first aid kit? That looks legit compared to some of the crappy little ones you usually see. TIA. -Frank

@SpecificLove7 3 жыл бұрын

I have it listed on my AMAZON Influencer Page under the Safety Gear section: www.amazon.com/shop/influencer-6a30516b

@randyowens264 4 жыл бұрын

I do not remember the KZfaq channel that I saw this on, but he did French cleats with a spring loaded clamp for the bottom of the cleat. He would push it down, put the clamp on the wall cleat and let the locking part up to press against the bottom of the wall cleat. He used two springs on two rods and a center guide rod for the bottom locking mechanism. There were two pieces of solid square wood on the back of the removable cleat. The bottom one was attach (with screws &/or glue) to the removable cleat while the top part of the locking mechanism slide up and down so the cleat could be put in place or removed to relocate elsewhere on the cleat system. I hope I was clear enough so that you could understand the mechanism.

@SpecificLove7 4 жыл бұрын

I saw that one too, but it was a little more complicated than most would attempt, so I did not want to include it. But thank you for sharing it for others.

@Not_TVs_Frank 4 жыл бұрын

That's Jean on Woodshop Junkies. In the end he wasn't happy with the locking cleat he'd made, but it was still a cool idea.

@bbkobudo 4 жыл бұрын

Could the circle method have been a cam instead? Offset the dowel so that it wedges in place and the distance measurements are less critical?

@SpecificLove7 4 жыл бұрын

Yes it can, good idea

@BeckyBlanton 4 жыл бұрын

Question: I’m building a French cleat system but I’m worried about weight. Instead of a long piece of wood at the bottom of the holder I want to use a dowel on each corner. It will still hold the holder away from the wall but without all that bulk and weight. Will that work? Any pros or cons to using a 1-inch dowel to hold a holder out?

@SpecificLove7 4 жыл бұрын

It might work, but if the holder is hit hard or bounces a few times, it could dint the wall.

@BeckyBlanton 4 жыл бұрын

Specific Love Creations ah! Well, my wall is bare 3/4 ply so should be okay! Thank you! This is one of your best videos! Love the locking ideas. I also love that you give credit and share so much!

@ironwood1621 4 жыл бұрын

What is the red Craftsman thing that can be seen when you show the hinged wedge? Its around 4:11 in the video.

@SpecificLove7 4 жыл бұрын

It is a magnetizer/demagnetizer for the screwdrivers.

@ironwood1621 4 жыл бұрын

Specific Love Creations cool.

@builderxx 4 жыл бұрын

If you live in earthquake prone areas make your cleats out of thicker stick and cut the clear at a steeper angle

@gamercoolihopeyouenjoymyvi5055 4 жыл бұрын

@juneritchie2498 4 жыл бұрын

You probably already know, but I wanted to mention that Chris ftom Glimpse Inside, gave you a shout out in his video "How to Punch Sawdust in the Face" at about 6min where he created a lock for a big item on his cleat wall. 👏👏

@SpecificLove7 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, Thank you! He is an awesome guy and makes some really cool stuff.

@1new-man 4 жыл бұрын

Another great post! Love God Love thy neighbor Fear God Fear no evil

@Dldmny 4 жыл бұрын

Thought french cleats were a neat idea, but they also require a lot of space in smaller shops and not as handy as I had hoped. I have replaced some in favor of multipurpose narrow shelves on the wall. Also, most of the hangers require "scrap wood" that I didn't have, and was too expensive to buy to cut up to make single-purpose cutesy hangers.

@lucassnyder6256 4 жыл бұрын

Hello

@leblancexplores 6 ай бұрын

A more practical “earthquake” is a cargo trailer 🙃

@jb4700 4 жыл бұрын

Okay, if there is such an earthquake, shouldn't we be more concern about our own safety than our REPLACEABLE tools? By the way, if someone is that concern about his tool's safety he can either forget about the French cleat or just nail everything to the wall.😜😜.

@mark77193 Жыл бұрын

I'm in earthquake country too. I'm not concerned with securing every little thing, only those items that could cause significant injury or damage if they fall during a quake. Also anything that cannot easily be replaced.