Wall mounting cabinets opinions sought

[rahimlee54]

I am gonna mount my new cabinets soon. I am thinking about mounting them on 1x4s so I can drop wires behind them.

Any cons to this setup? I am set to receive some newage pros.

Thanks
Hared

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[CraigStu]

Sounds like a great plan to me.

 

[66HertzClone]

You should use the French cleat method of hanging them, sure will make it easy. You could still have the space behind if you doubled up on the cleats or on the wall side. Another option for the wires would a a raceway along the underside of the cabinets, that would allow easy adds or changes without having to work behind the cabinets.

 

[rahimlee54]

You should use the French clear method of hanging them, sure will make it easy. You could still have the space behind if you doubled up on the cleats or on the wall side. Another option for the wires would a a raceway along the underside of the cabinets, that would allow easy adds or changes without having to work behind the cabinets.

How do you make the cleat without a table saw?

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[Hawk]

How do you make the cleat without a table saw?

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Use a circular saw and rip down at a 45 degree angle. Or buy a table saw. (Buying a tool is always a GJ answer.)

 

[Duker]

Use a circular saw and rip down at a 45 degree angle. Or buy a table saw. (Buying a tool is always a GJ answer.)

You should use the French clear method of hanging them, sure will make it easy. You could still have the space behind if you doubled up on the cleats or on the wall side. Another option for the wires would a a raceway along the underside of the cabinets, that would allow easy adds or changes without having to work behind the cabinets.

^^^ these... get a 1” x 6 or 8” get a straight edge and split the board down the middle with a circular saw. Now you have the matching half to mount on your cabinets. Of course I second the “buy a table saw!” [emoji51]


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[rahimlee54]

^^^ these... get a 1” x 6 or 8” get a straight edge and split the board down the middle with a circular saw. Now you have the matching half to mount on your cabinets. Of course I second the “buy a table saw!” [emoji51]


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Ya I need one but I am tapped out at the moment. I'll try to cleats with the circular saw. I got a 12 peice cab set, power drywall sander, and now the odds and ends to finish the cabinet install coming. 6 ft level, wood, lag bolts etc.

I also plan to put in some lighting right in front of the cabinets and work benches . Ive been putting off the saw though so maybe by the end of the year.

 

[Kaizen]

Let’s make sure your end game makes sense. If you did drop wire behind them where are they coming from? Where are they going and are you going to mount a box or cut it in? What wall covering and insulation do you have?


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[rayra]

clamp or screw one board to another such that it serves as a guide for the circular saw and your 45deg (or less, doesn't have to be much of an angle to work quite well) rip cut will give you perfectly serviceable french cleats.
And if your cut tuens out wavy you can still use them, just keep the cut boards matching / taped together as you cut lengths to attach to each cabinet. That way everything is easy to align as you go, off of one level line. Or keep track enough to keep the cabinet cleat pieces in sequence to match the uncut half that's going up on the wall.