How to make a Chalkboard Coat Rack
- 6 years ago
DIY Pete shows you how to make your own DIY Chalkboard Coat Rack. This project is simple for the beginning woodworker, is cheap to make, and will be a great project to have in your home. Pete attaches the boards using a Kreg Jig and shows all of the steps needed to build your own.\r
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Cut the 2 foot by 4 foot chalkboard down to size. The cut piece should be 48 inches wide by 17 inches tall. Cut the 1×4 boards and 1×2 boards down to size. Measurements are shown below and the cut list is toward the top of this post. Please note that a 1×4 board you buy from the store is ually 3/4 of an inch thick by 3 1/2 inches wide. The 1×2 board you buy from the store is ually 3/4 of an inch thick and 1 1/2 inches wide.\r
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Layout the pieces to make sure everything is going to fit. Notice that I cut a scrap 1×4 board down to 1 inch wide by 8 inches long to use as a chalk holder. I cut a 15 degree angle on the table saw so the chalk rack slants to hold the chalk.If you dont have a table saw or arent able to cut angles be creative and think of something else that might hold chalk. A drawer cup pull would be a simple solution that you can screw on.\r
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Use a Kreg Jig to make pocket holes on the 12 inch long 1×4 and 1×2 boards. Set the Kreg Jig to the thickness of the wood which is 3/4 of an inch. This is what the Kreg Jig holes will look like. Use wood glue and 1 1/4 inch Kreg Jig screws to assemble.\r
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Stain or paint the wood. I used a clean rag to wipe on two thin coats of Special Walnut stain from Minwax. Seal the wood with polyurethane. Ive found that Fast-Drying Polyurethane from Minwax works great for this project. It protects the wood, gives the wood a warm look, and dries super quick. Spray on a couple thin coats.\r
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Center the chalkboard on the backside of the frame. Attach using 3/4 inch nails and either an air nailer, Airstrike tool from Ryobi, or a hammer and nails.\r
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Attach the chalkboard. The studs in your wall are generally 16 inches apart from each other (16 inches on center). You can pre-drill holes in the chalkboard and then drive 3 inch screws through the chalkboard and into the studs in your wall. Use a stud finder to find each stud prior to putting the screw in the wall. Make sure the chalkboard is level and then drive in the screws. I like to do the center screw first and then do one to the left and one to the right.\r
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Pete Sveen\r
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Bozeman, Montana 59715
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For more info, project photos, and downloadable plans check out:\r
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Downloadable Plans: \r
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Cut the 2 foot by 4 foot chalkboard down to size. The cut piece should be 48 inches wide by 17 inches tall. Cut the 1×4 boards and 1×2 boards down to size. Measurements are shown below and the cut list is toward the top of this post. Please note that a 1×4 board you buy from the store is ually 3/4 of an inch thick by 3 1/2 inches wide. The 1×2 board you buy from the store is ually 3/4 of an inch thick and 1 1/2 inches wide.\r
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Layout the pieces to make sure everything is going to fit. Notice that I cut a scrap 1×4 board down to 1 inch wide by 8 inches long to use as a chalk holder. I cut a 15 degree angle on the table saw so the chalk rack slants to hold the chalk.If you dont have a table saw or arent able to cut angles be creative and think of something else that might hold chalk. A drawer cup pull would be a simple solution that you can screw on.\r
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Use a Kreg Jig to make pocket holes on the 12 inch long 1×4 and 1×2 boards. Set the Kreg Jig to the thickness of the wood which is 3/4 of an inch. This is what the Kreg Jig holes will look like. Use wood glue and 1 1/4 inch Kreg Jig screws to assemble.\r
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Stain or paint the wood. I used a clean rag to wipe on two thin coats of Special Walnut stain from Minwax. Seal the wood with polyurethane. Ive found that Fast-Drying Polyurethane from Minwax works great for this project. It protects the wood, gives the wood a warm look, and dries super quick. Spray on a couple thin coats.\r
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Center the chalkboard on the backside of the frame. Attach using 3/4 inch nails and either an air nailer, Airstrike tool from Ryobi, or a hammer and nails.\r
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Attach the chalkboard. The studs in your wall are generally 16 inches apart from each other (16 inches on center). You can pre-drill holes in the chalkboard and then drive 3 inch screws through the chalkboard and into the studs in your wall. Use a stud finder to find each stud prior to putting the screw in the wall. Make sure the chalkboard is level and then drive in the screws. I like to do the center screw first and then do one to the left and one to the right.\r
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Looking for more DIY videos? Be sure to check out our channel and subscribe for updates! We post a weekly tutorial every Thursday.\r
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Looking for woodworking, concrete working, and other DIY projects plans to follow? You can download plans for free at \r
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Pete Sveen\r
1627 W Main Street Suite 182\r
Bozeman, Montana 59715