Bear with me, still in that beginner to intermediate phase. I built 2 wall cabinets from the Kreg plans and now I want to mount them. My cabinets are 18" wide and the wall I can put the cabinets are on the studs are at 23"-22"-23" -8".
1. Can I mount them to just one stud using 2 screws in the upper part of the cabinet and 2 screws in the lower part of the cabinet?
2. Or do I need to attach either 1x4 or 2x4 to the studs and then mount the cabinets to the those boards?
Which would be better? Thanks for any advice!
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Google the French Cleat System. That,, to me ,, is the best way to hang cabinets. Especially if you intend to store heavy items.
Are these the Strubbler cabinets which he has a video on kreg follow his video?
I made these from the plans I got when I purchased my Kregs Jig a few years ago.
Gary roofner said:
Are these the Strubbler cabinets which he has a video on kreg follow his video?
I'm going with the French Cleat. Already researched, measured and sketched it out. Thanks for the info!
Here is the video from this site on the whole process of building and mounting cabinets for your shop
http://kregjig.ning.com/video/kreg-jigr-wall-cabinet-part-2
Chip Denton said:
I made these from the plans I got when I purchased my Kregs Jig a few years ago.
Gary roofner said:Are these the Strubbler cabinets which he has a video on kreg follow his video?
Hi Chip I see that you have determined the way you want to hang your cabinets. The French cleat is a good option in some instances. I hope that you will be building more cabinets in your woodworking career. I have been doing it professionally for about 28 years now and it has been not only a rewarding and challenging career but also one that is brings satisfaction to you as you can look back in time and see things that you built.
Since you posted an inquiry about hanging cabinets I would like to offer you some of my experience by pointing you to a post that I did some time ago that I feel is worth taking a look at as it involves the proper way top hang cabinets but also the dangers when you do not .. You can find the post under my name and the heading of Building and Installing Cabinets. I think you will be surprised at what happened when a job was not done proper. I wish you a long and prosperous career in you woodworking adventures.
Thanks for the advice, I'll look at your column.
Jay Boutwell said:
Hi Chip I see that you have determined the way you want to hang your cabinets. The French cleat is a good option in some instances. I hope that you will be building more cabinets in your woodworking career. I have been doing it professionally for about 28 years now and it has been not only a rewarding and challenging career but also one that is brings satisfaction to you as you can look back in time and see things that you built.
Since you posted an inquiry about hanging cabinets I would like to offer you some of my experience by pointing you to a post that I did some time ago that I feel is worth taking a look at as it involves the proper way top hang cabinets but also the dangers when you do not .. You can find the post under my name and the heading of Building and Installing Cabinets. I think you will be surprised at what happened when a job was not done proper. I wish you a long and prosperous career in you woodworking adventures.
Jay, can you provide me a link to your cabinet hanging discussion you mentioned, please? My plan is to attach my cabinets to an upper and lower French cleat mount attached to the studs and additionally screw the. cabinets into the french cleat itself. I really don't want the cabinets to fall off the wall, considering we park our cars in the garage.
Chip Denton said:
Thanks for the advice, I'll look at your column.
Jay Boutwell said:Hi Chip I see that you have determined the way you want to hang your cabinets. The French cleat is a good option in some instances. I hope that you will be building more cabinets in your woodworking career. I have been doing it professionally for about 28 years now and it has been not only a rewarding and challenging career but also one that is brings satisfaction to you as you can look back in time and see things that you built.
Since you posted an inquiry about hanging cabinets I would like to offer you some of my experience by pointing you to a post that I did some time ago that I feel is worth taking a look at as it involves the proper way top hang cabinets but also the dangers when you do not .. You can find the post under my name and the heading of Building and Installing Cabinets. I think you will be surprised at what happened when a job was not done proper. I wish you a long and prosperous career in you woodworking adventures.
Here is the other but I see that it is not complete with part of it missing. I think you will get the point of what I am explaining.
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