Multi-angle shelf/support cleat
A cleat that allows a shelf or other support to be mounted at many angles, using short t-tracks
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Synth cleat medium.svg
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Materials
For the cleat:
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18mm (¾") plywood
18mm (¾") wall-mounted cleat
2 short (140-150mm (5.5-6 inches) or longer) pieces of t-track with countersunk holes (for attaching to side of shelf)
4 x M6 t-slot bolts, 4 x M6 through-thread female knobs / 4 x M6 washers
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For the shelf:
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It depends what type of shelf you need -- dimensions / support elements / cut-outs / type of material. Decide what's best for you, based what you need to hold.
My shelf is thrown together with material I already had on hand.
Tools
Bits:
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- For the holes: Shaper 3mm bit (or 5mm bit if you have one)
- For the internal channel near the cleat: Shaper 3mm bit (or 5mm bit if you have one)
- For the outside:
- Either a 6mm roughing bit, followed by the Shaper 6mm bit for finishing; OR
- Shaper 6mm bit
Instructions
The cleat is designed to match the standard Shaper wall-mounted cleat system. (¾” plywood cleats 2¼” tall, with a 45 degree angle facing the wall). All measurements are based on millimetres. If the bolt/knob systems you have are ¼" (and not 6mm/M6), then cut all the holes with a small negative offset to allow for the slight extra width. Cutting: ========== 1. Make all the holes in helixing mode with the Shaper 3mm bit (or a 5mm bit if you have one) 2. Cut out the internal channel near the cleat angle with the Shaper 3mm bit (or a 5mm bit if you have one), using an offset and with successively deeper passes 3. Make the outside cut with a 6mm roughing bit, using an offset and with successively deeper passes 4. Make a finishing cut around entire outside, at full depth with the Shaper 6mm bit Assembling: ========== 1. Attach t-track to side of shelf. I would recommend fixing the t-track into the shelf in such a way as to block the top exit of the t-track (though I didn't do this myself). That way, if the bolts work their way loose, the shelf cannot fall down vertically, as it will be blocked at the top. 2. Use t-slot bolts and knobs (with washers) to attach at the required angle. Comments welcome here: https://community.shapertools.com/t/multi-angle-shelf-support-cleat/7599