Notch- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 2.3–4 hours
- Cost
- $
About this build
Here’s a fun way to create hanging storage for coats, scarves, purses, and more. This coat rack is easy to build, and it can be customized to match your space and style.
Tools
Essential
- Drill / Driver
- Miter Saw
- Random Orbit Sander
Optional / nice to have
- Bar / Pipe Clamps
- Tape Measure
Materials
| Item | Qty |
|---|---|
| Board, 1x6 48" | 1 board |
| Board, 1/2" Thick 36" | 2 board |
| Square Dowel, 3/4" x 3/4" 48" | 1 board |
| Wood Glue | 1 each |
| Paint or Finish | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Front Rail | 2 | 1/2" × 1" × 30" |
| Back Block | 5 | 3/4" × 4" × 5" |
| Peg | 4 | 3/4" × 3/4" × 5" |
| Filler Block | 4 | 3/4" × 3/4" × 1" |
What to buy
Buy 3 boards at 8 ft.
3/4" × 4"
1 board
3/4" × 3/4"
1 board
1/2" × 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
1Cut Back Project Parts
- Cut five Back Blocks to length from a 1x6 board, as shown in the cutting diagram.
- Also cut two Front Rails to length from 1/2" x 2 board.
- Then you can cut pieces that will be used to make the Pegs and Filler Blocks. They start out as four oversize pieces cut to 8" long from a 3/4" square dowel, as shown in the cutting diagram.
- Sand all of the pieces smooth after cutting.
2Attach the Back Blocks
Using the 8" dowel pieces as spacers, glue the Back Blocks to the Top Front Rail. Make sure the Back Blocks are flush with the upper edge of the Top Front Rail.
3Cut the Filler Blocks and Pegs
From the 8" dowel pieces, cut four Filler Blocks to length. To do this, set your miter saw to a 15° angle, and then cut the Filler Blocks to length, as shown in the cut diagram. From the leftover part of the dowel, cut four Pegs to final length. To do that, reset your miter saw for a square cut, and cut the end of the dowel piece opposite the angled end. Then you can sand the Pegs and Filler blocks smooth.
4Attach the Filler Blocks
Glue the Filler Blocks in place so that they are flush with the top of the Back Blocks. Make sure that the angled end is down, and that the angle faces forward.
5Set the Bottom Rail
- Set Pegs in the first and last positions, making sure they tip upward and are flush with the angled bottom end of each Filler Block.
- Now set the Bottom Rail in place and make sure the Pegs can slip in and out easily.
- Glue the Bottom Rail to the Back Blocks.
6Paint, Finish and Install
After the glue sets, you can doing any final sanding that’s needed. Then paint and finish your coat rack as desired. We gave the Pegs color by spraying on green paint, and then finished the rest of the rack with a clear oil finish. After the paint and finish dry, you can mount the coat rack to the wall. Just drive a couple of screws through the Back Blocks and into wall studs. Or install wall anchors, if needed, and drive screws trough the Back Blocks into the anchors.
Tags
- Entryway
- Beginner
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