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One oak board, five turned or bought pegs, mounted into studs. Ninety minutes, and it holds a winter's worth of coats.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backboard 32" spans two studs at 16" on center, with a little overhang. This length is chosen by the studs, not by taste. | 1 | 3/4" × 5" × 32" | White Oak | ☐ |
| Pegs Tenon on the back end, sized to your drill bit — usually 1/2". | 5 | 5/8" × 5/8" × 3 1/2" | Maple or Oak | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| White oak, 4/4, 5" wide (White Oak) One nice, straight board. Quartersawn white oak shows ray fleck and looks spectacular for the money. | 1.5 board feet | ☐ |
| Shaker pegs, 3-1/2" Buy them or turn them. Bought pegs are cheap and perfectly good. | 5 each | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 1 oz | ☐ |
| Wood screws, #10 x 3" 3" so they bite deep into the stud, through the drywall and the board. | 3 each | ☐ |
| Wood plugs or buttons Cover the mounting screws. Turns a hardware-store look into a finished piece. | 3 each | ☐ |
| Clear interior finish (hardwax oil or wipe-on poly) | 4 oz | ☐ |
Overall cost: $. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.