I just built a wall mounted shelf and it is 0.5degrees off level by my measurement. I usually build tiny things or electrical things, this is new to me

surely that's not too bad right

  • hostilearchitecture [any]
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    3 years ago

    Can't comment on the situation at hand really but I've never had a problem with leveling things by hanging them on a french cleat first (and bolting them on/down later). Even walls, I have a building that's prone to floods during severe weather every 5-10 years, so all the flooring and walls are totally waterproof (vinyl laminate and cement board instead of whatever and drywall) and hung on french cleats in between the studs so it's super easy to remove and wash. Magnets on the backs of the wall sections allow removable trim to be attached, concealing any small gaps in the construction.

    • SnAgCu [he/him, any]
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      3 years ago

      That's a really nifty wall installation.

      I did even mount my thing on a french cleat first, but maybe the cleat is just a touch warped or it was pulled slightly off the mark when screwing it to the studs. Oh well