I was thinking about using the slatwall to hang my tools instead of pegboard. But the price is too high for me (I need only one board and it's not worth $20-30+ shipping cost). So I'm thinking about doing my own from 1x6 pine planks an rip them in half with a bevel cut. Then, install them with the bevel side up on the wall.
Will this work with the normal slatwall/pegboard fixtures or should it forget about this and go back to the pegboard?
Thx.
You can buy the slatwall router bits.
I have no idea how practical this would be and what kind of router would be required.
Also, if you have a supplier locally for retail displays, they often have odd peices of slatwall that they will sell for a reasonable price. Of course, you do not have a choice of colors or finish.
Also be aware that slatwall comes in different strengths. Some of it is actually quite strong.
I've used slatwall and prefer pegboard. Why do you want slatwall?
Based on my googling on the wreck, quite a few people recommend against pegboards (dust, fixtures fell off, look, etc.) and a number of people recommend slatwalls (cleaner look, easier to rearrange by sliding, fixtures stay better, etc.)
Right now I'm on the fence, although I'd much prefer the cleaner look of slatwall.
Could you share your experience (negative?) of the slatwall you've used (other than being a lot more expensive)?
thx.
Have you shopped local lumber yards? The "real" lumber yards, not home centers! I bought some locally a few years back, I forget where, but I had no problem getting it. Of course, if your closest city has dirt streets, and a guy picking a banjo in front of the hardware store you probably are out of luck! Greg
Slatwall still collects dust, hooks will still fall off too. Buy good pegboard hooks and they will stay on well. Slatwall certainly is stronger, but your other reasons are not valid.
I have been using pegboard for twenty years and have zero problem with hooks falling off. Buy 1/4" pegboard. Heavy hooks with two "pegs" through the board and all will be well. unless you need to hang some really heavy tools. Greg
Norm did something similar on one of his shows on building garage cabinets. He mounted a beveled board and then hung cabinets, shelves, and hooks on them. Not sure about the thickness of the wood he beveled though.
RonT
shelves,
beveled
Yes, that is sometimes called a French cleat. (I don't know or want to know why)
A good method for mounting things that you might want to reaarange later.
Gus
Have you been out roaming around my neighborhood?
Are you the fellow with the banjo? Greg
Carry it around on my Harley :)
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