Coat Rack from Scraps

Start each hook from a rectangular scrap roughly 3/4" x 1-1/2" x 4" long. Cut the bottom of each blank at a 45° angle.

Measure 1/4" in from the top corner of each blank and draw a line at a 65° angle from that mark. Cut along the marked line with a jigsaw to form the hook's catching lip.

Choose a backer piece for each hook that matches the hook's width, so the hook and backer read as one continuous shape once joined.

Lay your scraps alongside each other and rearrange sizes and patterns until you're happy with the overall look before fastening anything permanently.

Join each hook to its backer with nails or screws, driving fasteners carefully to avoid splitting thin scrap stock, and keeping fastener locations on opposite sides from overlapping each other.

Sand every surface, apply your finish of choice, and mount the assembled rack to the wall with screws and anchors sized to what you're hanging on it.