Coat Rack from a Single 1" x 6" x 6' Board

Jeremy Dixon
by Jeremy Dixon
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Originally Posted at simplydixon.com (Cheap, Quick and Easy Coat Rack)
I'm not much of a carpenter, so it's probably not done right, but it works and I think it looks really nice too.
I can't tell you much about the construction since I built it 9 years ago, but i do know that It's a very simple, straightforward design, but completely build by me from a single board of pine.
Supplies:1″ x 6″ x 6′ Pine Board – (example here)1 1/2″ Wood Screws (example here)Screwhole Buttons (example here)Coat and Hat Hooks (example here)
Process
1. Start by cutting the following lengths from the board. (24 inches, 4 inches, 18 inches)
Assemble according to the drawing below. The exact placement of the screws is not real important. Just make sure to countersink the screws by pre-drilling for the screw then predrilling just below the surface with a bit that's just larger than the screw head and about 1/8″ deep to account for the button.
2. Once assembled, I took some chains and metal brushes and "distressed" it. I also had a router with a round-over bit, but you can simply sand all the edges so they're slightly rounded.
3. Pick a stain you like and coat the entire rack with a rag. I used a honey maple stain (like this).
4. Once the coat rack is stained and dried fully, space out the hooks. From the left the first one is at 3 3/4″, then 9″ in the center and from the right 3 3/4″ for the far left one. Pre-drill by placing the hooks on the location and push a pencil or pen through the screw holes to mark.
5. To mount, you can simply find your location, drill for a stud and if there is none, use a wall anchor (like these).
Originally Posted at simplydixon.com (Cheap, Quick and Easy Coat Rack)
Jeremy Dixon
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