How to Build a Farmhouse Coat Rack
By pmiller in How-to, Instructions, Wood Projects Posted February 15, 2016 Tags coat,coat rack,farmhouse,foyer,how to,rack
DIFFICULTY: Beginner
Building a coat rack is a great beginner woodworking project. You can build this type of coat rack with basically any type of old wood. I was able to get some old barn wood from a friend of mine that had a barn that was several hundred years old.
You can follow along with the plans and or watch the build video.
Watch The Video
š MATERIALS LIST
Old barn wood siding – 8ft 1×8
š§° TOOLS
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ā MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
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Instructions
How to build a farmhouse coat rack. Please note this is a basic instruction how to for a more detailed version be sure to download the plans.
Step 1
Watch the video and download the blueprints.
Step 2
Cut your wood to your desired length using a miter saw. I made mine about 4ft. You will need two 4ft boards.
Step 3
Make your top shelf by trimming down your board to about 6-7 inches. You will need to use a table saw for this step.
Step 4
Attach the top to the back using woodglue and screws.
Step 5
Next, you will need to install your coat hooks
Step 6
Your project is now complete and you can hang it on the wall using drywall anchors and screws.
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