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Simple Quilt Rack Console Table

A three-board console with a dowel rack slung underneath for quilts or towels. Almost no cutting — the one real step is a clean hole for the rod.

Cut list

Part	Qty	T × W × L	Material	✓
Top / long sides No cutting needed if boards come at 72".	2	3/4" × 9 1/4" × 72"	1x10	☐
Ends and center divider Center one gets the dowel hole.	3	3/4" × 9 1/4" × 24"	1x10	☐
Quilt rod 1" diameter. Cut to the measured distance between ends last.	1	1" × 1" × 70 1/2"	Dowel	☐
Feet	6	1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 4"	2x2 or scrap	☐

Item	Qty	✓
1x10 board, 6 ft (Pine) Top and two ends, plus the center divider.	3 each	☐
Dowel rod, 1" dia, 6 ft The quilt rod. Cut to fit last.	1 each	☐
2x2 or scrap for feet, 24" Six 4" blocks. 4x4 offcuts or short legs also work.	1 each	☐
Wood screws, 3/4"	50 each	☐

Overall cost: $$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.

Circular Saw
Crosscut the 1x10s and the feet.
Drill / Driver
Drill Bit Set
Countersink pilot holes so the 3/4" screws don't blow out the board faces.
Pencil
Random Orbit Sander
Safety Glasses
Speed Square
Tape Measure
Hearing Protection — optional
Hole Saw Kit — optional
A 1-1/4" hole saw makes the cleanest dowel hole.
Jigsaw — optional
Alternative to the hole saw — trace the rod and cut the opening.
Level — optional

1. Bore the dowel hole
Tools: Hole Saw Kit, Jigsaw. Materials: 1x10 board, 6 ft
If you have a hole saw close to your rod diameter — a 1-1/4" saw for a 1" dowel — use it on the center board; it's fast and clean. Otherwise, trace the rod end onto the board and cut the opening with a jigsaw. It doesn't have to be pretty; the dowel covers the edge.
2. Build the box
Tools: Drill / Driver, Drill Bit Set. Materials: 1x10 board, 6 ft, Dowel rod, 1" dia, 6 ft, Wood screws, 3/4"
Predrill and countersink the two end joints. Screw the two end boards to the top/sides first, then measure 36" to the center and predrill for the center board (the one with the cutout). Important: attach the two ends before the center so you can register the center off a square box rather than chasing it. Slide the dowel through as you set the center board so you don't box yourself out of installing it.
3. Attach the feet and finish
Tools: Drill / Driver, Level, Random Orbit Sander. Materials: 2x2 or scrap for feet, 24", Wood screws, 3/4"
Prop the box on its four corner feet plus two center feet and screw them on — three screws per foot if you're using 2x2 so they can't twist, one or two is enough for chunkier stock. Check it sits level, sand, and finish.