Benchside / Wall storage / French Cleat Wall
Wall storage
French Cleat Wall
Rows of 45° plywood cleats on the wall, and holders that hook over them for every tool you own: drills, drivers, clamps, chisels, saws, bits and more. Lift a holder off and hang it somewhere else any time.
Standard size96 × 11 7/16 × 36 5/16 in
You'll need1 1x2, 1 2x2, 1 2x4, 1 sheet
Parts to cut40
Plan$25, once
Change any size and Benchside redraws it, recounts the material and rebuilds the plan.
Built around your shop
- 22 kinds of holders, each sized to how many tools it carries
- Drag holders around the wall in the drawing; overlaps get flagged
- Your cleat spacing, wall width and starting height
- Straight on the studs or on a backer panel
How it goes together
- Rip the cleat strips at 45° on the table saw; one strip makes two cleats.
- Screw the cleats into every stud, bevel up, level.
- Build each holder's back plate and cleat, then the parts that hold the tools.
- Hook the holders on where the drawing has them.
The plan has every step written against the part letters in its cut list, with drawings of each part that has joinery.
What you can change
SizeHoldersCleats and holdersBacker panel
In the $25 plan
- Cut list with every part lettered
- Cutting diagrams for every sheet and board, grain kept straight
- Printable build plan: overview, drawings, part drawings and steps
- CNC files: DXF sheets and a STEP 3D model
Bought once for your design, and it stays yours through any edits and resizes. The 3D view and shopping list are free.
