This modern towel rack is a great solution for hanging rolled towels on the wall in the bathroom. It looks sleek and is very customizable!
Tools
Kreg Tools
Other Tools
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Table Saw
Materials
Wood Products
- 2 3/4" x 3 1/2" x 8' boards
Hardware & Supplies
- 16 3/8" Kreg dowels
- 4 Keyhole hangers
- 1 Wood glue
- 1 Stain or oil
Directions
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Drill dowel holes
- Start by lining up your Spans and Posts in a rectangle pattern with the Spans between the Posts.
- Using a Kreg Dowel Jig, drill two 3/8" dowel holes in both ends of the Spans and corresponding edges of the Posts.
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Insert top and bottom
- Using wood glue, insert dowels into one end of two Spans.
- Insert wood glue into two holes on one Post.
- Use a mallet to tap the Span into the holes.
- Repeat for another Span on the other end of the Post.
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Attach Front
- Insert wood glue and dowels into the other ends of the two Spans.
- Insert wood glue into the holes on the remaining Post.
- Using a mallet, tap the Post into the Spans.
- Ensure everything is square using a speed square.
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Repeat
- Repeat Steps Two and Three to make a second towel rack.
- Let the glue dry for 24 hours.
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Oil or Stain
- Apply a generous coating of oil or stain onto your racks to give it the color you want.
- Once dry, add polyurethane if desired to protect the wood in the bathroom.
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Hang
- Attach two keyhole hangers to the back of each rack 4" from the top and bottom.
- Measure and attach anchors and screws to the wall to correspond with the hangers, spacing out the two racks by 10".
- Hang the racks on the wall and push down to lock into place.
- Add towels to hang on the racks and stack upwards.
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Enjoy
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