French Cleat Closet System 

That was a very clever solution. It's nice to see you let the kid learn a bit of the work too.

You are the MOST PRODUCTIVE woodworker I've ever seen.

Excellent filmmaking. It did not only showcase the editing skill level, but also made it possible for the viewer's imagination to complete the visual and understand the inner workings of the process.

A brilliant solution with infinite possibilities Frank. A pleasure to watch once again. Take care Mike

Very neat idea. The results are both functional and classy looking. At 6:41, I was happy to see that the lowest shelf on the back wall is polite to its neighbors, moving aside for the shelves moving in.

The stop motions make this video much more fun! It must take long time.

Frank, I found your channel and am now binge watching your creativity for admiration and ideas. You are one clever guy and explain things very well.

Great instructions: Check Knowledgeable: Check Entertaining: Check Has child involved: Check Subscribed. I look forward to you teaching me more. Can’t wait to learn more and have my 2 year old daughter come help me out in the shop when she gets older.

Very cool idea. Have not seen this French storage system before, and I even cooked across France.

I watched this twice - once for the information and again to marvel at the high degree of professionalism of the presentation. Congratulations on a flawless job and beautiful craftsmanship.

The production value is insane! This is a great closet system as well!

I'm still going through all your old videos. Great stuff- this is the type of thing my wife will see about 45 seconds of video and then ask, "Have you built mine yet?"

Me and my wife are buying our first house together and this is going to be my first project. This is an awesome idea. Thank you.

You always seem so calm and systematic... your videos suck you in and you watch them to the end. Thanks for the ideas.

once again an example of perfect and high-end woodworking

i watch a lot of DIY videos but this is the first time i was really entertained while watching, keep up the good work, Frank, you deserve a thumbs up and a click on the red button.

Stop motion DIY. Congratulations sir. You have created a new genre of entertainment.

Amazing. Takes me back to high school when I took shop with Mr. Davidson. Wood working is a great art to be in. Thanks for sharing and I hope you show us how you do your videos.

Awesome video and system, Frank. Unfortunately my wife saw it too. She gave me the "Why don't you do something like that" look.

Hi Frank, I've only just been bitten by the woodworking bug and learned of the French cleat only yesterday. Yours was the first video on the subject I viewed and all I can say is: Wow Thanks! Not only have you shown me what I thought I was looking for, you have inspired me in a way I wasn't expecting and shown me some pretty interesting techniques too. The stop-motion work is stellar and really added a lot to my enjoyment of the piece. I am at the "build the stuff to let me make the stuff that will let me build my first workshop" stage, and I can see incorporating this throughout. Start small, and the rest will follow. Thanks again!

My favourite wood working channel.

I think that was the most entertaining video on a woodworking project I have ever seen. Well done.

Wonderful system and a very entertaining video Frank. : )

Amazing! The more examples I see of this, the more I want everything in my house to be on french cleats. Seems like such an elegant and useful design that can be scaled easily as your needs change. I really like the whimsy of the stop animation touches too, that's a nice flourish.

Finally found a solution for a closet that has been in a terrible need of a redo. Great Videos!

I expected to find great woodworking projects when I visited your channel & you delivered. The exceptional production value was a fortuitous surprise.

Cut-the-wires..! Cut-the-wires..! Cut-the-wires..! Lets see what happens?!?! On a serious note... definitely going to utilize this system. Great idea. Thank you for sharing your skills with us.

Thanks for sharing the concept of "System not a form" - seems this idea can apply to the design of so many things, and kinds of things.

You are a master. So much attention to detail and pride in your work. You always create art

Seriously, this is genius !! Never though of using french cleats inside the house and not just in the shop !! Really inspiring !!

You got a new subscriber. I wish I had seen this before I finished my pantry. But I can always redo it in the future. I'm going to look around the house and find other places I can use this idea. Thank you. Great editing.

Wow, I have never felt so good about subscribing to someone.

I remember watching this video eight years ago when it was first posted, and now that I'm coming back to it looking for ideas for my own home, it's bringing back lots of nostalgia. Thanks for making these videos, Frank.

Love the little edits you do, you really put time in to your videos and not just get something up half ass

I love the hook system. Single hook per cleat, to allow for all kinds of adjustments. Very clever.

I had heard of the french cleat system before, but this convinced me to install one in my pantry. Thanks for the inspiration. I've been methodically making my way through all of your videos. I appreciate your work a lot.

Thanks Frank, I showed the video to my wife and now she wants me to build this type of system for all of the storage closets when we build the new house. I really do mean thank you. She wants to help make the units and it will be great fun with my wife in the shop.

I love the added touches of animation...that's a lot of work.

Great conversion and top notch video production. It's always rewarding watching your videos Frank.

The Frank.The wood-master.The Animator. Really, sir, your videos are awesome.Thank you.

I think more than half of this build was spent filming those really nice and elegant stop motion shots.

Hi. I’m repeating my “hi” comments because I’m showing that I’ve watched the video. I’m watching them in date order. Fun process

Amazing level of planning goes into these videos.

I wish you posted this 6 months sooner, I just did my broom closet, and I already see the flaws in my shelving, as you said, its just not flexible! I love this, it is so nice, professional and simple!

I've got the french cleat bug. This is the best video that I've seen on the matter. I'm also searching for examples of high capacity french cleat systems for my garage. Love the video.

I LOVE BOTH THE CLEVER VIDEOS AND THE CLEVER PROJECTS. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHAREING YOUR TIME AND SKILLS.

Your videos are amazing. I have been watching videos on French cleats and yours is so full of little tips it beats all the good ones, hands down. Thanks.

Beautiful versatile system. I love the way you planned out all the possibilities too. Those cleat modules are much easier to fabricate than a static storage system too, so it's pretty well futureproofed. And I totally agree on the baltic birch sides looking great as is, that's what I'm building my longboards out of too. A Light scuff with some high grit sanding sponges is enough to make those sides shine bright! Thanks for uploading frank!

Now here is a man that knows how to combine the informative with fun...extremely well done.........this is soooo good.

your editing skills are amazing

I hope my wife doesn't see this video. I've got to get this done before she adds it to my honey-do list. Brilliant idea for any storage area that has lots of wasted space. I did some math in my pantry and with this system, I can double my existing shelf space and make it easier to access canned foods.

I see I first watched this a year ago and left a comment. My first use of this design was to make a suspended office desk using a french cleat on the back and side of the desk and then two small blocks nailed above the desk to the stud to hold the desk in place. I've been using it for almost a year now and it's held up well. For what it does (provide a place for my keyboard, mouse, and odds and ends, the monitors are mounted on the wall) it's perfect and was so simple to make, just two pieces of plywood cut like an 'L' and some 1x3s between them so I have drawers. Thanks for the inspiration! I had to revisit your video today because now it's time to do my office closet and get everything now stored in boxes off the floor. Thanks for the simple shelves and hooks, that's exactly what I need! Your videos just keep on giving....

I really enjoy the little stop motion animations in your videos. They are funny, and really help compress some of the sequences.

Thanks for a great solution to so many problems with the broom closet. And I've got my mother hookef on your videos, she really likes the clamps. Take care, David

Alot better than Rubbermaid re-arranging shelves with standards. Fun animations for the kids who love Bob the Builder :)

Nice touch at 4:32. I'm always amazed at people who not only take time to make videos of lengthy projects, but also add some nice production value to it.

I like all of your videos before I watch them because I know they'll never disappoint me.

Hey Frank, Thank you so much for making this video such an inspiration. The overall foundation of this build is so satisfying to watch. Keep up the great work!

How thoroughly enjoyable. Nice concept, descriptions, equipment and photography, Mr. H.

Frank, you're amazing. Thank you for sharing with all of us.

Frank this is really great. We have a similar closet, this is the best solution I've seen to tidy it up and utilize the space. Thank you!

One of my favorite things to do is to watch your videos with my dad and talk about all the ways we can build similar things. You give us so many great ideas and it is a great way to bond with my father. Thanks for sharing!

Frank, you're the only guy I know who can make a closet redesign interesting and fun. More power to ya!

Good system the animation of the strips dropped on the able was really cool

Frank, this video was great as always. The video editing was awesome, but what really struck me was how beautiful the system looked after completion. My wife wants me to do this with all of our closets now. Thanks a lot! LOL

Another excellent build. Thanks for making, Frank!

Dude! This video reminded me of the old school Gumby episodes on TV from the 1980's!! Awesome!

I didn't knew this systems were called french cleat !! But as we say in french " c'est vraiment du bon travail !! "

great attention to detail. I really like the way you plan ahead for future improvements, changes or additions.

I love the distinction between a system and a rigid form. Great way of thinking about it. Thanks!

Beautiful and stunning work both in the closet and the video, well scripted too! Thanks for your hard work!

This is a really great idea. I'm going to convert two of our closets to this. Thanks Frank!

You have made my wife a fan of woodworking.. of course I will be the one working the wood.. but it seems like my closets are now on their way to being " Cleated" ... now if I could only find a couple little helpers to carry the finished shelves into the house when I am done.

Nothing short of bloody genius. love the editing too.

Well done, and well thought out. How anyone (I see a count of 50) could ever give this a thumbs down is beyond me. (Did they even watch the video?) Thanks for taking the time to show us your solution.

this video is a work of art..... love the way you presented this project. Excellent idea for a storage closet or pantry! think I'll do the same for ours. Thanks!

frank, I'm a huge fan of your video style, very very entertaining. I love woodworking videos but I suppose you could even be knitting or reading the newspaper and with your editing I would still enjoy watching it. Keep it up!

nicely done Frank! I think I will use this idea for my wife's crafting closet.

Excellent craftsmanship and tutorial. I also recognize the time it takes to artfully edit as you did. Subscribed. Thanks for sharing, Frank.

Your video endings remind me a lot of the little Pixar lamp intro for their motion pictures. Really nice.

Frank, this is simply fantastic! Looks like you have a great helper too!👍😁😃

Fantastic solution Frank. That really makes sense and is so customizable for the future, not being stuck in one configuration is the ultimate good design. I have a hall closet that has been overdue for an update but I had no good ideas, until now that is. Thanks Frank the solution to my storage problem is now at hand thanks to your brilliant design.

Frank :your videos are always entertaining and informative. thank for the inspiration

Sheer genius !! Love those special effects

A great idea. now I'll have to change the plans I had for a similar storeroom! Thanks

Dude I love your camera work more than anything I've seen yet.

One of the best youtube "how-to" videos ever. Even your voiceover is pleasant. If there were youtube "Oscars" (and someday soon, there may be), this one would surely be nominated.

Personally I think that is one of the greatest ideas. Not just stuck with one way of doing it but customizable to one's needs and likes. Great job.

What a great idea, Frank. Thanks for the inspiration!

So glad I found your page!! I have so much to do and learn as a newbie. And, I also applaud the video production!!

Incredible work. Kudos on the production value of the video too. Wicked cool special effects. Inspiring!

I have been looking for a great idea to solve an under the staircase closet storage problem. It looks like you have come up with the winning solution. Sorry there is no prize but I am very pleased and thankful for your video.

Outstanding video. We have traditional contractor-grade clothes closets with just a single pole running from end to end. This video gave me a lot of good ideas to make those spaces much more efficient and way better looking. Also, I'll be incorporating cedar into my design to keep things moth proof! Thanks again.

I love your stopmotion. French cleats are awesome.

Watching this video again, makes me want to build a wood shop

This is an awesome idea for a closet or a shop. It provides so much flexibility. Thank you for your willingness to share the great idea.

Great idea and fantastic video production! The wires you said you had no knowledge of look to be either cat 5 or telephone wires painted over. Thank you for the wonderful video!

you have got to stop!!! trying to find time for these awesome projects is killing me!! always a treat, thank you.

Wonderful video. The time it takes to make such a polished production. I love French Cleats. I have some pretty heavy things hanging off French Cleats. When I redo my kitchen, I want to hang the cupboards on French Cleats. Thanks for the great video.

Love the video processing, you workshop is impressive and you skills the same. Pass the knowledge to the young ones.