Wall Mounted Ski Holder

This set of instructions will guide you through the process of making a wall-mounted ski holder. This wall-mounted ski holder is perfect for college students or those in apartments looking to free up floor space, or anyone looking for a cool way to display their skis. These steps will show all tools used in the project, along with certain tips that will assist in the making of the ski holder. Overall, for someone with moderate to advanced woodworking experience the project should take no longer than 4 hours.

Safety Notices

· All cutting tools are very sharp and if powered can kick back and harm the user. Read all user manuals provide with power tools to understand proper use.

· Keep all fingers and hands clear of cutting planes to avoid injury.

· Power drills have rotating parts and can easily grab onto hair and loose clothing, keep hair up and make sure to wear fitted clothing.

· Always stain or paint in a well-ventilated area to avoid toxic fumes and properly dispose of any rags with stain on them to avoid fire.

Tools

· Skill saw with the ability to make 2 ½” deep and 45-degree angle cuts. (Can also use hand saw)

· Powered drill with a chuck to accept drill bits and screw bits.

· Philips head screw bit

· 7/64 drill bit

· Tape measure or ruler capable of measuring 33”

· Straight edge

· Pencil

· Sawhorses/work area

· Protractor

Non-Essential Tools

· Speed Square

· Combination Square

· Clamps

· Paint Brush

Materials

· 1, 6-foot 2x6, for wall side pieces

· 1, 8-foot 2x4, for actual ski holder

· Paint or stain of choice

· (16) 3 3/4” wood screw

Marking Out Boards

1. On the 2x6 make a mark at 32.5” from each end of the board.

2. Using a straight edge or combination square (pictured) make a line straight across. This line will be used to cut the boards.

3. On the 2x4 make a mark at 9” on the board and make a line straight across like before.

4. Set up sawhorses or flat table to place boards upon for cutting.

(Pro Tip): for marks use a V-shaped mark commonly called a crow’s foot to have a precise point to align straight edge.

1. Place 2x6 on sawhorses leaving the cut line on one side hanging over the edge.

2. If using a skill saw, set the depth of cut to 2” so that the blade will make it all the way through the board.

3. Using the skill saw cut on the side of your line that has the excess wood. Making sure that you keep the blade straight in the cut to avoid kickback and make a clean cut.

4. While cutting have someone apply light pressure to the piece you are cutting off to avoid breaking when nearing the end of the cut.

(Pro Tip): use speed square as a guide for the edge of your skill saw to make sure you make a square cut.

1. Place pre-marked 2x4 on sawhorses and make sure there is an overhang for your cut.

2. Adjust skill saw to perform a 45-degree miter cut.

3. Adjust saw to cut at a depth of at least 2 ½ inches to ensure a full depth cut all the way through.

4. Double check and ensure the long side of your cut is going to be at the 9” mark.

5. Use speed square or straight edge to guide your cut if using a skill saw.

6. Next mark a line as you did in step 2 at 9 inches and readjust your skill saw to cut at 0/90 degrees to make your next cut.

7. You must alternate the angle between cuts with any saw to make sure you have a miter cut on only one side of your 2x4’s.

8. Repeat the previous steps until you have 8 ski holder pieces cut.

(Pro Tip): Adjust combination square to 9 inches to quickly mark out your next cut line after each board.

(Pro Tip): Cut out a 1” thick piece of your 2x6 for spacing out ski holder boards later.

1. On your two-wall side 2x6’s place a mark every 6 ½” total 4 marks, from the bottom of your board. This will provide the spacing pictured below.

2. Draw a line at each mark straight across the board as in step 2.

3. If you did not cut a 1” spacing piece do that now or draw a line through the center of your 2x6.

Predrill for Screws

1. Place the wall side board on edge as pictured and clamp it down.

2. Place the spacing piece at about the same angle as the ski holder 2x4 and place 2x4 on top of it as pictured above.

3. Align the long side of the miter cut parallel to your first line on the 2x6 then clamp the pieces as pictured.

4. Using your drill and 7/64 drill bit predrill 2 holes in line with the ski holder board/at the same angle to ensure screws will go into the ski holder board.

5. Leave this set clamped the other holes will be drilled later.

Attaching the Boards

1. Using 3 ¾” screws and drill will Phillips head bit screw in one screw into each hole to attach boards.

Repeat

2. Once you have one board attached and screwed together as pictured repeat the sections Predrill for Screws and Attaching boards to assemble the remaining 7 2x4’s 3 on the current board and 4 on the other 2x6.

1. Place boards on a surface that is ok to be painted on and in a well-ventilated area.

2. Stain boards with the color of choice (I used Espresso-colored stain)

3. Using a brush, use small amounts of stain at a time as it is very watery and can become dark very fast.

4. Allow to breathe and vent for 24 hours to avoid toxic fumes.

For mounting it is recommended that you mount the wall side boards directly to a stud in the wall due to weight. You can use a stud finder to locate them, and they are usually 16” apart.