Coat Hook Rack

Sheet 2 · The build

A 30-inch board with five hooks, screwed into two studs. It's a quick build, and it gets the pile of coats off the chair by the door.

Tools

• Saw
• Drill with countersink bit
• Stud finder, level, tape measure
• Sandpaper

Materials

• One 1x4 board, 3 ft (pine, poplar or oak)
• 5 coat hooks with screws
• 2 or 3 screws, 2-1/2" long, for the wall
• Finish of your choice

Cut list

Sizes in inches: thickness × width × length

Steps

1. Cut the board to 30". Round or chamfer the front edges and sand to 180 grit.
2. Finish the board and let it dry before you add the hooks.
3. Find two studs near where you want the rack. They're usually 16" apart. Mark them on the wall, then transfer the marks to the board.
4. Mark hook centers at 3", 9", 15", 21" and 27" from one end. If a stud screw lands under a hook, slide the board an inch or two along the wall.
5. Drill and countersink the stud holes. Screw the rack to the wall, checking it with a level.
6. Drill small pilot holes and attach the hooks.