8-Foot Long Pallet Inspired Coat Rack

diy coat rack extra long for hallway narrow
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diy coat rack extra long for hallway narrow
diy coat rack extra long for hallway narrow
diy coat rack extra long for hallway narrow
diy coat rack extra long for hallway narrow

How We Built this Coat Rack:

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Dividers

Attach remaining two 2x6 that are 17-1/2” long, with 30” of space in between. Use 2-1/2” self tapping screws and glue.


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Small Shelves

Drill two 3/4" pocket holes on each end of each of the 1x6 boards that are 30” long. Secure to the 2x6 boards that are 17-1/2” long, leaving 12” of space underneath, with 1-1/4” pocket hole screws and wood glue.


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Back

Attach with 2” wood screws and glue the 1x6 boards that are 8 feet long to the back. Attach top and bottom first, then center middle 1x6 and attach. Use glue.


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Front

Apply glue to front edges of project 3-1/2” up from bottom and attach the 1x4 that is 8 feet long to the front of the project with 2” screws.


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Stain and Finish

Fill any exposed holes with stainable wood filler and allow to dry. Lightly sand project and vacuum off sanding residue. We stained our project with Rustoleum Early American followed by a clear top coat.

 

Free Plans to Build Your Own Coat Rack

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Preparation

Shopping List
  • 4 – 1x6 @ 8 feet long

  • 2 – 2x6 @ 8 feet long

  • 1 - 1x4 @ 8 feet long

  • 2-1/2” Self Tapping Wood Screws

  • 2” Self Tapping Wood Screws

  • 1-1/4” pocket hole screws (12)

  • 9 - Hooks

  • Wood glue

  • Wood filler

  • Sandpaper

  • Safety glasses & hearing protection

  • Tape measure

Cut List

3 – 1x6 @ 8 feet long
1 – 1x4 @ 8 feet long
1 – 2x6 @ 8 feet long
4 – 2x6 @ 17-1/2” long
3 – 1x6 @ 30” long

Cutting Instructions

I recommend a miter saw for precision and ease of cutting, but a circular saw or jigsaw could be used. 

General Instructions

This plan is a free PDF download, click here to download the plans.

Finishing Instructions
Preparation Instructions
Fill all holes with wood filler and let dry. Apply additional coats of wood filler as needed. When wood filler is completely dry, sand the project in the direction of the wood grain with 120 grit sandpaper. Vacuum sanded project to remove sanding residue. Remove all sanding residue on work surfaces as well. Wipe project clean with damp cloth.

It is always recommended to apply a test coat on a hidden area or scrap piece to ensure color evenness and adhesion. Use primer or wood conditioner as needed.

Comments

Lady Goats

Thu, 01/15/2015 - 14:13

I love that we don't have to search for a pallet that's in decent enough shape and risk sanding treated wood (and all of the potential hazards of using a pallet!). This is just... PERFECT!