Mounting a plaque on a wall.

[phil_o]

I wanted to use a french cleat to support the weight of a heavy plaque on a wall but I also wanted the plaque to be flush with the wall. My solution was to rout an integral french cleat. I routed a recess into the back of the plaque and cut the top edge of the recess with a dovetail bit. Then I made a small mounting bracket with an angle that matches the dovetail angle. The thickness of the mounting bracket matches the depth of the recess in the back of the plaque. Shopbot for the recess, hand plane for the mounting bracket.

Phil

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[phd1658]

Sweet! Great job on the carousel head as well.

[bleeth]

Concept is fine and I prefer a cleat to a keyhole anytime. Lot's easier to ensure a cleat is level. But I like more angle on the french cleat. I once did some at 22.5 but the objects came off too easily.
I stick to 45's now