These are the mattress support slats from an old bed frame that someone was throwing out.
I used a couple of these to make a couple of those.
And when I was coming up with a design that I thought I might want to make a video on.
I thought that this would be a good opportunity for me to show you how I take something in
its simpliest form and then add to it to come up with a completely different design.
And if your new to woodworking, in my opinion, if you can get a hold of that one concept.
Then, the hole world is open to you.
So the first thing I'm going to run these thru the table saw to straighten the edges.
I have an upcoming video to show you how I did that.
Then I'll glue a couple of them together to give me the width that I need.
Next a couple passes thru the planer and they are ready to go.
I wasn't worried about planer snipe cause I knew I needed to square them up on the table saw anyway.
Two birds
One stone
I want both peg rack to be 18 inches.
This new storage is working out great.
A chamfer bit will change the shadow line but still allow me to hold true to the shaker style.
Blue tape tells me how far to go.
When to stop.
I like to put glue on the walls of the hole.
Then just enough on the peg to help it slide in place.
I find this is the most consistent way to minimize glue squeeze out.
This is that classic shaker style that seems to be so popular these days and this would
be great for a child's room.
But what if you wanted something that was a bit more functional.
So lets go back to the table saw a cut a few more parts down.
These are going to be the sides and I'll cut rabbets in each.
One for the shelf.
The other rabbet for the back that will have the pegs.
Cut a couple 45 degree angles in each side.
This one I used a cherry Danish oil instead of paint.
After a few coats of varnish you have your choice of shaker style peg racks
that are good for kid's rooms, entry ways.
We even have one in our laundry room that holds not just coats,
but clothespins
and canning jar lids.
If you would like more information about these projects
or other diy projects
you can visit my website. Simply easy DIY dot com.
Until then...
Be Safe.