Are French Cleats a Passing Trend on the Way OUT? | Evening Woodworker

In this video, I build a french cleat wall in my garage shop to test if french cleats are just a passing trend or if they're here to stay. Many people use these for shop organization and I've heard a lot of about how french cleats are awesome, but there are definitely some concerns to think about when it comes to using french cleats. Will they solve all of your problems? Not likely, but they may improve the layout in your shop...

00:00 Intro
00:12 History of French Cleats
00:54 Concerns
01:14 French Cleat Wall Build
03:03 Locking Mechanism
04:28 Final French Cleat Assessment

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I am an engineer by day and a woodworker by night... usually after the kids are in bed and before the neighbors call the cops!

I have a passion for building things out of wood and all things woodworking. I am always looking for new projects that look fun and challenging. My woodworking inspiration comes from my kids, my wife, and the forests around my house. I consider myself a serious hobbyist and I hope you can learn something and get inspired from the projects and mistakes that I make. I will also show you how I organize and work in my small shop in 1 bay of my garage. I will share videos of my past, current, and future woodworking projects with the goal of getting you out in the shop making sawdust!

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