How to Make a Wooden Hat Rack

Do you have hats all over the place? Want something to keep everything tidy? We have the perfect thing for you! A wooden HATRACK!! This will teach you how to make the best hat rack in 8 easy steps.

Supplies

-water based poly finish

- 3/4 inches thick by 2 by 24 inches wood

- sandpaper

- paint brush

- file

Machines:

- jointer

- miter saw

- table saw

- band saw

- table router

- drill press

Use the table saw to make a two inch wide piece of wood.

Make sure that your piece of wood is 24 inches long and has 90 degree corners on both sides.

Use a jointer to make sure both sides of the wood are flat and even. Test to make sure both sides are flat by placing it on a flat surface and making sure it doesn't wobble.

Measure the center of you circles 2 inches from the edge and 4 inches between each circle. Center each circle one inch down from the long edge. Use the drill press with 1 inch bit to cut the holes. Male sure to set a stop for the drill press.

Make a tangent line to each circle, perpendicular to the long edge of the board. Add another line one centimeter towards the middle of the circle. Use the bandsaw to cut these out.

Using the table router fillet all edges of the hat holder except for the edges of the notches and the edges on the side that goes against the wall. Move the holder with the desired edge to fillet slowly across the machine until the side is completely filleted.

Using a keyhole router, position where you want your keyhole hook to be. Push the router down than up one inch and most importantly back to the original position before pulling the router back up and out of the wood. IMPORTANT NOTE: Add stops for how far you go while in the wood and for your original position as not to mess up the dimensions of the keyhole.

Sand every side of the hat holder including the inside notches. Begin with 120 then 180 then finish 220 grit sandpaper. Then use a tack cloth to get the sawdust off.

We used Minwax water based polyacrylic protective finish. Apply 3 coats with a paint brush, let dry 24 hours and sand between coats.

Enjoy!