Basic cleat brackets - 3"

By HSWBuilds
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BY-NC-SA 4.0 License
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Updated Tue Jan 02 2024

A set of 4 french cleat brackets with size variations to be used for a wide range of simple use cases. For 3" face cleats. Check out the linked YouTube explainer where I go through everything you need to know to make full use of these. If you get some value from these then a like/sub on my small YT channel will be a big help!

20 min
Easy

25

Cleats

Files Included (9)

  • 10in Clamp rack 5-8inED 3inFace.svg

    8 kB
  • 2in Shelf 5-8inED 3inFace.svg

    1 kB
  • 3in Flat 5-8inED 3inFace.svg

    2 kB
  • 3in Shelf 5-8inED 3inFace.svg

    1 kB
  • 4in Shelf 5-8inED 3inFace.svg

    4 kB
  • 5in Shelf 5-8inED 3inFace.svg

    4 kB
  • 6in Clamp rack 5-8inED 3inFace.svg

    6 kB
  • 8in Flat 5-8inED 3inFace.svg

    3 kB
  • 8in Lumber rack 5-8inED 3inFace.svg

    1 kB

Materials

Ply stock

Spoil board

Shaper tape

Double sided tape

Wood glue

CA glue

120/150 grit sand paper

18 gauge brand nails (optional)

Tools

Shaper origin

1/4" upcut bit

Track saw/table saw/Mitre saw

1/2" plug cutter bit

Finish nailer

(YT video description has links to all tools - UK based)

Instructions

For a guide on how to cut and use these brackets watch the linked YT video! *This set of cut files are for 3" face cleats and have a 5/8" encoded depth. However depth can be adjusted on tool. **If the SVG files aren't quite right for your setup or if you want to customise e.g. shelf projections then you can grab the fully parametric versions of these brackets on my Etsy store: https://goto.hswdesign.co/basic-brackets-cad (support very welcome). All my cut files and plans are free for those who join me over on Patreon 👉 https://goto.hswdesign.co/patreon These are lockable modular cleat brackets that are super flexible for a wide range of use cases. Plug diameter for the locking mechanism is 1/2". Which I cut from the remaining scrap wood on the drill press. The full method for using these brackets, along with use case examples can be found in the linked Youtube video. In this pack are 4 basic bracket types to get rolling with: 1. Flat bracket - 2 sizes 2. Shelf bracket - 4 sizes 3. Clamp rack - 2 sizes 4. Lumber rack (suggest 18mm ply here) As always feel free to remix for your needs. If you create a Shaper Hub project from a your remix, I would appreciate an attribution. On my side initial credit for the idea that sparked these designs goes to Shaper: https://hub.shapertools.com/creators/5b437481a92ce901517c0655/shares/59eecacaa92ce9014344b5cc


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