Page 2 of 2 FirstFirst 12
Results 16 to 19 of 19
  1. #16
    Join Date
    Oct 2019
    Location
    Brisbane, Australia
    Age
    43
    Posts
    519

    Default

    Just a random tip on French cleat wall...

    If you contact a flooring supplier they will often sell sheetgoods cut to order and have a big tablesaw.

    I rang around and found a mob that would sell me a sheet chopped up with 45-degree cuts.

    Yeah you can do it all yourself, but really, to have it all arrive in your garage, a good use of your time?

  2. # ADS
    Google Adsense Advertisement
    Join Date
    Always
    Location
    Advertising world
    Age
    2010
    Posts
    Many





     
  3. #17
    Join Date
    Jun 2013
    Location
    Geelong
    Posts
    423

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Cgcc View Post
    Just a random tip on French cleat wall...

    If you contact a flooring supplier they will often sell sheetgoods cut to order and have a big tablesaw.

    I rang around and found a mob that would sell me a sheet chopped up with 45-degree cuts.

    Yeah you can do it all yourself, but really, to have it all arrive in your garage, a good use of your time?
    oh thank you, I was thinking of using Tas oak on the walls as I could run them through myself over a period (probably way too long a time) I assume You mean 18mm ply as sheet goods which was my other thought.

    cheers and thanks

  4. #18
    Join Date
    Oct 2019
    Location
    Brisbane, Australia
    Age
    43
    Posts
    519

    Default

    Crikey - 120mm for white pine?

    Mine is 90mm and it is plenty weighty. You will be adding lots of mass with big thick legs and stretchers. 90mm is almost too long to use holdfasts in without roughing them up. It is also at the edge of practicality for boring dog holes etc. Another practical issue is that the longer the dog hole, the more you're likely to get small shavings caught on the edges and build up...

  5. #19
    Join Date
    Oct 2019
    Location
    Brisbane, Australia
    Age
    43
    Posts
    519

    Default

    Yes I got 18mm ply as I wanted a standard. I made a big mistake though in just using whatever plywood. Over time the knots and rough surfaces have started to bug me. I painted over them.

    I would get creative. When I was at the plywood place I noticed there was some lovely laminated flooring products. If I could have my time over I would considered using flooring products chopped up. They're made to look good on one face only.

    Also don't make the cleats too thin - make at least 5cm or so tall minimum. The reason is that if you have something fairly heavy it will be trying to flex away from the wall (ie the wood itself flexing slightly). A nice tall mating surface won't let it.

    The other thing is get extra cleats over what you need for the wall itself - because you can then use that same stock for your tool holders

Page 2 of 2 FirstFirst 12

Similar Threads

  1. which wood to make workbench out of
    By mark in forum THE WORK BENCH
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 3rd January 2008, 01:29 PM
  2. Wood workbench Top finish Help pls
    By Woody1 in forum THE WORK BENCH
    Replies: 26
    Last Post: 19th August 2005, 10:26 PM
  3. Workbench Wood
    By Steve_DownUnder in forum THE WORK BENCH
    Replies: 9
    Last Post: 30th June 2004, 09:28 AM
  4. Wood Recomendation for Workbench
    By Person in forum GENERAL ODDS N SODS
    Replies: 19
    Last Post: 25th July 2003, 03:47 AM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •