Trying to use dead space

[PapaBuilds]

I have a small 2 car garage work shop, I do a bit of everything so I'm trying to make full use of every inch for storage and infrastructure. I decided to put a french cleat wall next to the stairs so it wasn't just dead space.



I'm trying to hang mostly shallow/ thin things on it so it doesn't choke up the walk way and annoy us (my wife especially). I've whipped up just a few tool holders today.

To save 3/4 of an inch of stick out, I'm mounting the holders and brackets directly to the french cleats and using a locking block pressed in above it to keep them from shearing/popping out. I'll update with another picture of it when its full!

 

[OccupantRJ]

Good idea on the stickout. Every bit counts in that arm rubbing situation. Skin wife's arm and she might skin your ***!

 

[Codyboy]

Is the notched / angle suppose to go on top or bottom like you have it?
What keeps it from pulling the bracket / hanger away?

 

[PapaBuilds]

Is the notched / angle suppose to go on top or bottom like you have it?
What keeps it from pulling the bracket / hanger away?

I don't know how familiar you are with french cleats but the two 45 degree angles meet when you slide a holder in, so down. It holds snugly and you have to lift it up to remove it. The locking block I put on top prevents it from raising at all so it can't slide out.

 

[captain14]

Great space saving idea.

 

[PapaBuilds]

Good idea on the stickout. Every bit counts in that arm rubbing situation. Skin wife's arm and she might skin your ***!

That was my main concern!

 

[PCustoms]

To save 3/4 of an inch of stick out, I'm mounting the holders and brackets directly to the french cleats and using a locking block pressed in above it to keep them from shearing/popping out. I'll update with another picture of it when its full!

I really don't see how that locks anything in place.

Can't your "locking block" just pop up/out?

 

[PapaBuilds]

I really don't see how that locks anything in place.

Can't your "locking block" just pop up/out?

You would think, but I cranked on it pretty hard. It ain't coming out. Besides, it's light duty. I don't need it to hold 1000 lbs.

 

[PapaBuilds]

I really don't see how that locks anything in place.

Can't your "locking block" just pop up/out?

Also the 45 degree cleats are fitted together, these photos may help.

 

[PCustoms]

Also the 45 degree cleats are fitted together, these photos may help.

Much better.

Before the bottom of the top clear looked to be cut 35 as well, which just seemed prone to popping out

This one looks like a 3/4x3/4 block jammed in square, makes more sense