How to make a Chalkboard Coat Rack
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