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  • Matt Sims
    2 June 2018 at 8:23 pm #548339

    Folks,

    I know this is an old project, but I’m intending to make one shortly, as a wedding gift…
    It’s the right sort of size and know it will be liked.
    But, How is it supposed to be hung on the wall? Surely not just by drilling holes through it when it’s finished. I know that would work, but is there not a better way?

    Or did I miss something in the videos?

    Thanks for any thoughts,
    Regards,

    Matt

    Larry Geib
    3 June 2018 at 1:27 am #548340

    The standard method is to use French cleats incorporated into the back of the shelf or cabinet.

    If the project mandates a lower profile you can buy an aluminum or steel version that is lower profile.
    I’ve used a brand called Hangman “Z” Hanger

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    Matt Sims
    3 June 2018 at 7:50 pm #548352

    Thanks…

    Yes, I’m aware of the French cleat method… but the thing is that the design of this unit doesn’t allow for the extra space needed on the back of the sides of the unit.
    I’m sure I can work something out.

    I just wondered how others who have made this unit, as designed, dealt with the issue.

    As I said previously, it seems a shame to just drill holes for screws!

    Thanks,

    Regards,
    Matt

    btyreman
    3 June 2018 at 8:54 pm #548355

    have you seen this yet? https://paulsellers.com/2018/06/making-keyhole-plates-using-them-vid/

    there’s a video as well, keyhole plates might be what you are looking for, hope that helps.

    Matt Sims
    3 June 2018 at 11:15 pm #548356

    Thanks,
    Yes I had seen that, and thought about before posting…

    The “problem” with those is the accuracy of drilling needed to get the item accurately positioned.

    I could probably achieve that… but I don’t think it’s an ideal method for something given as a gift.

    Thanks,

    Regards,

    Matt

    harry wheeler
    5 June 2018 at 3:55 am #548366

    Obviously, the side stiles have to extend above the top and below the bottom housing dados so you can drill mounting holes in those extensions and mount it with sheetrock anchors or small toggle bolts. I don’t think there is any other practical way to do it. At least the fasteners will be pretty much invisible that way. That will make a great gift – good luck with it!

    Matt Sims
    5 June 2018 at 6:10 am #548367

    Thanks Harry,

    Yes, I think you’re right. That seems the best way in the circumstances.

    I just wonder, what have other folk who have made this done?

    Regards,
    Matt

    harry wheeler
    5 June 2018 at 8:17 am #548368

    Matt,

    Just thinking about it a little more, you might be able to make a very short french cleat attached to the narrow rear surface of the cabinet. I looked at the drawing and that surface is 5.5″ wide so you should be able to make a wall cleat with 45 degree bevels that can be attached in the corner. In a corner design like that, the thing is pretty much self-leveling anyway. It can only do what the walls do so if they’re plumb, the cabinet will be also. It’s not a lot of weight so a couple of anchors should be perfectly adequate. Give that some thought.

    Regards,

    Harry

    ehisey
    20 July 2018 at 7:04 am #549524

    Just as late follow on to this for anyone else. When I hung the shelf I basically did what @harryawheeler suggests doing. I started by drilling a mounting hole in each side on top and bottom. Then marked the holes on the dry sank 4 heavy duty anchors in and screwed the shelf on.

    David M
    6 July 2020 at 11:32 pm #668595

    I just recently decided I might like to give the corner shelf a try, but was puzzling over how to hang it. In my case the corners I am considering would have no studs within range of the cabinet unless I built it much larger. There are studs right in the corner itself and then the next one is out beyond the sides of the shelf.

    I have thought of a triangle french cleat system kinda like in the attached picture. Except it would be a right angled triangle coming out from each side of the corner. Anchored to the wall straight up the side of the triangle in the corner. Support for the shelf coming from the top or the triangle. I think it would work but it seems complicated to me.

    So it has been two years since the last post in this topic, did anyone try the straight to drywall anchor approach? If so how did it work out?

    Thanks for any input.

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    Matt Sims
    7 July 2020 at 9:08 am #668642

    I never did get round to making this!
    Matt

    George Scales
    24 July 2021 at 9:21 am #722232

    Hello,
    I have made two of these corner cupboards. The first I screwed to the wall and the second I used heavy commercial hangers (like over sized picture hangers) that i got from a mirror and glass company. They have bails at the top and are screwed to the back of the cupboard. I also use these hangers to hang wall clocks

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