Morning, I am looking for feedback, examples and useful tips for using this method of hanging new kitchen cabinets. We are rejuvenating a part of our home and I thought it would be cool to use this method.
I plan to build the cabinets, uppers and lowers as well face frames using the Kreg Jig. I have not done this before though I have used the Kreg Jig quite a bit.
I also understand that the french cleat can hold quite a bit of weight. If I understand this correctly, I can inset the cleat on the back of the cabinet so that it is flush with the back of the cabinet and sits flat against the wall behind.
I am not sure on how wide a board I need to cut to have adequate hold on the wall part and the cabinet part? Some of the things I have read said to sue a minimum of 6" wide 3/4" plywood cut down the center at a 45 degree angle, bolt it to the wall using 1/4" lag bolts (recessed) through the studs. Will one lag per stud be sufficient or should I make the cleat wide enough to hold two lag bolts?
This should leave me with about 3/4" or so reveal at the top which I can cover with molding.
I have watched a handful of videos and read quite a few articles. I think I am going to build a test upper from a sheet of 1/2" plywood to make sure I get everything right.....could I do the same with the lower cabinets?
Thanks in advance for your input and suggestions.
Tony
I plan to build the cabinets, uppers and lowers as well face frames using the Kreg Jig. I have not done this before though I have used the Kreg Jig quite a bit.
I also understand that the french cleat can hold quite a bit of weight. If I understand this correctly, I can inset the cleat on the back of the cabinet so that it is flush with the back of the cabinet and sits flat against the wall behind.
I am not sure on how wide a board I need to cut to have adequate hold on the wall part and the cabinet part? Some of the things I have read said to sue a minimum of 6" wide 3/4" plywood cut down the center at a 45 degree angle, bolt it to the wall using 1/4" lag bolts (recessed) through the studs. Will one lag per stud be sufficient or should I make the cleat wide enough to hold two lag bolts?
This should leave me with about 3/4" or so reveal at the top which I can cover with molding.
I have watched a handful of videos and read quite a few articles. I think I am going to build a test upper from a sheet of 1/2" plywood to make sure I get everything right.....could I do the same with the lower cabinets?
Thanks in advance for your input and suggestions.
Tony