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Wall-Mounted Mail and Key Rack

Step-by-step build — 10 steps. Also available as a print sheet.

  1. 1Cut wood

    • Cut wood according to the visual cut list in the woodworking plans with a table saw and miter saw.
    • Cut the length of the birch board with a miter saw. You can either purchase a ready to-use 15” wood round or cut your own.
    Wall-Mounted Mail and Key Rack — step photo 3
  2. 2Drill pocket holes

    Drill pocket holes on the bottom of the shelf as shown in the woodworking plans. We used the Kreg 720 Pro.

    Wall-Mounted Mail and Key Rack — step photo 4
  3. 3Taper the edges of the shelf and sand

    Hold the shelf up to the correct location on the wood round and mark any edges of overlap due to the rounded edges. Sand the edges of the shelf so they match up with the edge of the wood round using 80-grit sandpaper and an orbital sander. Follow up with 150-grit sandpaper on the entire shelf.

    Wall-Mounted Mail and Key Rack — step photo 5
  4. 4Attach the shelf

    Using clamps, secure the shelf to the correct location on the wood round. Use a level to make sure it is nice and straight. Then attach the shelf to the round with Kreg pocket hole softwood screws.

    Wall-Mounted Mail and Key Rack — step photo 6
  5. 5Fill pocket holes with plugs

    Once attached fill the pocket holes with wood glue and pocket hole plugs. Let dry.

    Wall-Mounted Mail and Key Rack — step photo 7
  6. 6Sand

    Sand off the excess plugs and glue with 80-grit sandpaper and an orbital sander. Sand everything with 150-grit sandpaper until smooth.

    Wall-Mounted Mail and Key Rack — step photo 8
  7. 7Tape off the shelf and paint

    • Tape around the shelf using painter’s tape.
    • Apply 3 coats of primer. We used a spray primer.
    • Then use your desired color paint to put on a final 2 coats.
    • Remove the tape with done.
    Wall-Mounted Mail and Key Rack — step photo 9
  8. 8Apply teak oil finish to the round

    After a day, tape off the shelf and apply teak oil on the wood round to bring out the natural wood look. Apply 2 coats and let dry.

    Wall-Mounted Mail and Key Rack — step photo 10
  9. 9Add hardware

    To finish off the mail and key organizer. Add hooks to the bottom half of the wood round. Lastly, add a drawer pull to the shelf as a place to keep mail organized.

    Wall-Mounted Mail and Key Rack — step photo 11
  10. 10Hang on the wall

    Hang on your wall to start using your key and mail organizer. You can use either picture-hanging hardware or heavy-duty Command picture-hanging strips.

    Wall-Mounted Mail and Key Rack — step photo 12