Notch- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 3–5.5 hours
- Cost
- $
About this build
With Christmas around the corner, it’s about time to start decorating. One of the most quintessential Christmas decorations is hanging your stockings on the mantel. Today we’re bringing you the plans on how to build a stockings holder to securely keep your stockings on the mantel!
Tools
Essential
- Drill / Driver
- Miter Saw
- Pocket Hole Jig
- Random Orbit Sander
- Router
- Table Saw
Materials
| Item | Qty |
|---|---|
| Board, 1x6 72" | 1 board |
| 1 1/4" Kreg Pocket Screws | 12 each |
| Stain | 1 each |
Overall cost: $. Lumber prices vary by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure we would only be pretending to know.
Cut list
| Part | Qty | T × W × L |
|---|---|---|
| Mantel Base | 1 | 3/4" × 5" × 40" |
| Hook Piece 1 | 3 | 3/4" × 2" × 6" |
| Hook Piece 2 | 3 | 3/4" × 1" × 3" |
| Hook Piece 3 | 3 | 3/4" × 1" × 1" |
What to buy
Buy 3 boards at 8 ft.
3/4" × 5"
1 board
3/4" × 2"
1 board
3/4" × 1"
1 board
Assumes 8 ft stock, a 1/8" saw kerf, and buying each part at its own width. Change the board size or kerf on the full board plan →
Instructions
1Make All Cuts
Make all the cuts according to the cut list.
2Add Pocket Holes to Mantel Base
Add two pocket holes on the Mantel Base in three locations: 20" (center of board) and 8" in from either side.
3Add Pocket Holes to Hook Piece 2
Add a single pocket hole going in both directions of Hook Piece 2.
4Build Hooks
Build the three hooks. Use the two pocket holes to attach Hook Piece 2 to the base of Hook Piece 1 and Hook Piece 3.
5Attach Hooks
Attach the hooks to the outside of the Mantel Base where you drilled the pocket holes.
6Router the Edge
Use a palm router around the edge of the Mantel Base, going over the top of the hooks. This will help make it look like one piece of wood.
7Stain the Wood
Choose a nice wood stain to match your decor.
8Hang Your Stockings
Santa is coming! Hang your stockings on this beautiful stockings holder and make sure to put out a plate of cookies and a cup of milk!
9Visit www.CharlestonCrafted.com
Check out www.CharlestonCrafted.com for more great holiday projects like these!
Tags
- Holiday
- Beginner
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