Shop fixtures · Beginner
French Cleat Tool Wall
Strips of plywood ripped at 45° on the wall, and holders that hang anywhere on them. Move a tool once and you will never go back to pegboard.
Free
Free with an account, so you can download it again any time.
- Size
- Any wall, in 4-ft runs
- Wood
- 3/4 in plywood
- Tools
- Table saw or circular saw
- Holders
- Six designs included
- Time to make
- 1 day
- Plan
- 8 pages · PDF
A look inside the plan
A sample page from the download. Tap one to see it full size.
Page 2: the cleat rail and holders, measured.
What’s in the plan
- Ripping cleats safely on a table saw or with a circular saw
- Spacing chart for studs and cleat rows
- Six holder designs: chisels, saws, clamps, screwdrivers, bins, hammers
- How much each cleat holds
Better than pegboard
Pegboard hooks fall out every time you grab a tool. A French cleat holder sits on a 45° bevel and the weight of the tool locks it down. Lift it straight up and move it anywhere on the wall.
What it holds
Two 3-inch screws per stud, into four studs, holds more than you'll ever hang on a 4-foot cleat. The plan has the numbers.
