As an AI language model, I cannot see the full content of the web page to summarize, however, I will give you an overview of making the oak coat tree project.
To make your own oak coat tree at home, you will need some basic woodworking tools such as a miter saw, band saw, drill press, and some hand tools.
Start by selecting a piece of oak wood with some character, a straight grain, and good color. You will need a board that is at least 2 inches wide and 4 feet long.
Next, cut the board into four equal pieces of the same length, each being 12 inches long.
Take each of the four pieces and joint one edge of each board to create a straight edge. Use a thickness planer to ensure that the board heights are consistent.
Next, draw an arc on the end of each board where the coat hooks will go. The arc should be drawn from one corner of the board to the opposite corner.
Now use a bandsaw to cut out the arc on each board.
After cutting the arc, sand each board with an orbital sander until it is smooth.
Now it’s time to drill the holes for the hooks. Mark a centerline where you want to place the hooks, and mark the locations of the holes. Drill the holes using a drill press.
Once you have drilled the holes, sand the edges and corners of each board.
Next, glue the four boards together using wood glue and clamp them until the glue dries.
Once the glue has dried, sand the entire project again and apply a coat of finish such as oil, lacquer, or polyurethane.
Finally, attach hooks to each of the drilled holes by screwing them through the backside of the oak coat tree.
Now you have a beautiful oak coat tree to hang your coats, hats, scarves, and other accessories.
Posted by tomslusher on 2009-01-07 01:52:42