Ear Defenders French Cleat Holder

Keep your ear defenders within easy reach and your workspace organized with our Ear Defenders French Cleat Holder. Designed as part of the modular Neat French Cleat System, this holder ensures your hearing protection is always accessible and neatly stored.

Key Features:

• Efficient Storage: Securely holds your ear defenders, keeping them off your workbench and readily available.
• Modular Design: Integrates seamlessly with the Neat French Cleat System for a cohesive and customizable workshop setup.
• Easy Assembly: Comes with downloadable plans compatible with 6mm or ¼” plywood, including instructions for material conversion and accommodating various laser bed sizes.

Specifications:

• Dimensions: 282mm (11¾”) high x 150mm (6¼”) wide.
• Materials: Designed for 6mm plywood; conversion instructions provided for ¼” plywood.

What’s Included:

• Files: DXF, LightBurn, and SVG files for 6mm plywood.
• Assembly Notes: Detailed instructions to guide you through the build process.

Additional Requirements:

• Laser cutter capable of handling 6mm or ¼” plywood.
• 6mm or ¼” dowels for part alignment.
• Drill with corresponding bits.
• Wood glue or CA glue.
• Optional: Spray varnish for a polished finish.

Terms of Use:

• Sales are non-refundable and non-returnable.
• Files are for personal use only; commercial use is prohibited.
• Sharing or distributing files by any means is not allowed.

Elevate your workshop organization with the Ear Defenders French Cleat Holder—where safety meets efficiency in a sleek, modular design.

What you’ll get

You’ll get the following, Files DXF file(s) (.dxf) for 6mm plywood LightBurn File(s) (.lbrn2) for 6mm plywood SVG file(s) for 6mm plywood Notes Assembly notes/instructions if required

About the designer

Hi, my name is Alan Egan and I’m a trained mechanical engineer. I used to design jigs, fixtures, progression tools, and manufacturing robots. These days, I spend a lot of time in my workshop and I love making stuff and I love French cleats as they keep my space organized.But, like everyone else, when I needed a cleat I grabbed a few pieces of scrap wood and made a cleat, ad-hock with no thought about spacings, or size, or the cleats that I’d made before. Then I came up with the idea for a French cleat system and the Neat French Cleat System was born. I then started prototyping, and what you see here is the result of a ton of tried and tested ideas.

My workshop

How It All Started I built my workshop during the first lockdown in 2020. Before that, it was just a brick-walled outbuilding that used to house pigs! While the workshop isn’t very large—roughly the size of a double garage—it’s a space that works hard. One unique challenge is the chimney right in the middle, which limits the layout. Although I considered removing it, the chimney is essential for the wood burner, which is the only source of heating in the workshop.

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The Tools I Use My workshop is equipped with two lasers:

• Sculpfun S9: A diode laser with 10W power, perfect for smaller projects.
• Gweike Cloud: A 50W CO2 laser that I use to create my French cleats. (I started with the Sculpfun, but it takes much longer compared to the Gweike.)

I also rely on:

• Festool CMS Table Saw for precision cutting.
• Bosch GCM Mitre Saw for accurate angles.
• An old pillar drill, which still gets the job done!
• A Creality Ender 3 3D Printer, which I use for smaller custom parts and prototypes.

For creating my plans and models, I use Shapr3D on an iPad Pro. To control the lasers, I work with Lightburn, which offers precision and flexibility for my designs.

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Let’s Collaborate If you have any questions, special requests, or ideas, feel free to leave a comment below. I’d love to hear from you and explore ways to improve or expand the Neat French Cleat System.

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Why Choose the Neat French Cleat System? With the Neat French Cleat System, you’re investing in more than just storage—you’re choosing quality, efficiency, and a tidy workspace. It’s the perfect solution for tool enthusiasts looking to elevate their organization and productivity.

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My Laser

A Gweike Cloud 50W

I rely on my Gweike Cloud 50W laser, a powerful and versatile tool that’s perfect for precision cutting and engraving. With its user-friendly design, this laser effortlessly handles everything from intricate tool holders to larger cleat systems. Its speed, accuracy, and ability to work with various materials make it an essential part of my workshop, ensuring that every custom French cleat and component is perfectly cut.