New To Woodworking » cleat http://newtowoodworking.com Where its OK to be a noob! Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:40:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Cleat http://newtowoodworking.com/cleat/ http://newtowoodworking.com/cleat/#comments Sun, 26 Jul 2009 22:41:24 +0000 admin http://newtowoodworking.com/?p=404 A strip fastened to one part to hold it in place or to facilitate the fastening of another part. Examples: cleats on the inside of a blanket chest used to hold a drop-in tray.

A variation of the cleat that woodworker’s tend to use a lot is the French Cleat. A French Cleat is essentially a system for hanging cabinets and fixtures, and is capable of handling a large amount of weight. On cleat is attached to the wall with a 45 degree bevel cut on the top edge (the bevel faces the wall. The other cleat is attached to the back of a cabinet or fixture in a way that allows the two cleats to nest together.

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