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OK you have been warned reading along will only spoil the surprise later.





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Tom I start with a groove in the sides and bottom of the cabinet for the back.





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The back then slides into the groove.





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This is the upper part of the wedge bracket. It is 3/4 x 2 1/2 inches.





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It is nailed and screwed into place in this position at the top of the cabinet.





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This is the wall cleat part of the bracket. It is 1/2 X 2 1/2 inches

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It attaches to the wall and the other bracket slides down onto it, wedging the two together.




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This is how I normally send them out. This is where a simple printable instruction/diagram of how to remove it, level it and either screw it to the studs or attach with toggle bolts would be nice.


Thanks
Mark

That is the way I have been putting up shop cabinets since I saw someone else do it that way. Sure is easier than trying to hold and level the cabinets.

They frequently do that here at work (a large aerospace co) to hold cabinets, large pictures,etc.. There's a set of cleats like that still attached to one of the walls down the way a bit but w/o anything hanging on it.. (not sure why tho)..

osx-addict wrote:They frequently do that here at work (a large aerospace co) to hold cabinets, large pictures,etc.. There's a set of cleats like that still attached to one of the walls down the way a bit but w/o anything hanging on it.. (not sure why tho)..

Costs MONEY to remove and patch the holes!;)

MARK: What is the UPPER wedge nailed/screwed to? The back? The sides? The top? Is the back ever 'permanently' attached to the sides? Pretend I like burning sul.. black gunpowder!

This project looks like a project featured in Wood magazine a couple of years ago for a four door cabinet.

BPR

JPG

OK lets clear the black smoke!:D The top nailer is brad nailed and then screwed into the top shelf through the 1/4 in back. That locks everything in place. I use screws because this piece carries the weight of the cabinet and all the contents.

Mark

Mark did a very good job of showing us this type of cleat. I have used variances of these cleats for ALL of my wall cabinets in the shop and a couple in the house, but I never knew what the name of this cleat was.

Found an article in "Fine Woodworking" Magazine about this cleat system. It is called a "French Cleat". The article is in issue #201 - December 2008 - page 56.

You may also be able to find more about the variances of these cleats on the INTERNET. (I don't know, I haven't tried)

Thanks, Mark!:) for your photos and explanations:D

BTW - I've used 1/4" backs on all of my wall cabinets and they are holding up fine. Went back and got a closer count of the magazines in my library cabinet. Close to 350. That's a lot of weight, especially when you add the 3/4" ply construction and the tools hanging on the inside and outside.

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OK lets clear the black smoke!:D The top nailer is brad nailed and then screwed into the top shelf through the 1/4 in back. That locks everything in place. I use screws because this piece carries the weight of the cabinet and all the contents.

Mark

Black Smoke? Tom must be around here someplace!:D Consider it cleared! Thanks!

JPG40504 wrote:Black Smoke? Tom must be around here someplace!:D Consider it cleared! Thanks!

Hey it could be me... I like front stuffers too...
I even have a Yahoo groups list called "Budget Muzzeloading".
I just have never used a ShopSmith for anything to do with my noise makers. I guess I could make a nice cabinet but I keep them in a safe. Not much security with a glass front cabinet.
I guess I could make a lathe turned wooden "clay pigeon". With my skills at skeet one should last forever.