A French cleat also called a split cleat is a traditional method for hanging projects or tools on the wall. The great thing about the French cleat is that it uses gravity to hold the project in place. So you can easily move things around when you feel like it. This is great for tools. He creates his cleat using hand tools, which is fun to watch and gives the video a relaxed feel. The French cleat doesn’t need to look pretty as it is in the back where no one will be seeing it.