How to Build a Plate Rack

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Steps

Difficulty

Moderate

Time Required

3Hours

Estimated Cost

$$$

What You Need for This Project

Tools

Tape Measure

Sandpaper

Drill

Router

Router Bits

Piloted Bit

Paint Brush

Jigsaw

Materials

1 in. x 6 in. x 3/4 in. Thickness Oak or Pine Board

Paint or Stain of Your Choice

(2) 1 1/2 in. x 1/4 in. Sawtooth Hangers

1 1/4 in. Wood Screw

Screw Covers

Cut List

Part	Material	Size	Quantity
Ledge	1 inch Oak or Pine	5 in. Deep x 24 in. Wide	1
Bottom	1 in. Oak or Pine	3 in. Deep x 22 3/4 in. Wide	1

Building a Plate Rack

STEP ONE

Cut & Prepare the Pieces

Cut the pieces according to the cut list. Then, choose one of the following options for hanging.

A: Measure in 2 1/2 in. and mark from each end of the back of the ledge. These marks are where you will align the sawtooth hangers.

B: For permanent attachment to the wall, countersink three evenly-spaced holes in the bottom.

Man outside using a jigsaw on a piece of wood

STEP TWO

Drill & Clamp

Countersink three holes in the face of the ledge — one hole on each end, 3 1/2 in. from each side. Then countersink another hole in the middle at the 12 in. mark.

Clamp the ledge to the bottom and pre-drill holes for the screws in the bottom.

STEP THREE

Make a Decorative Edge

Rout a decorative edge around the boards with a piloted bit, then rout the bottom face of the ledge and the front face of the bottom.

Note: Don't rout the top face of the bottom piece or the back face of the ledge.

Router beside a piece of wood with a channel in it

STEP FOUR

Rout Dadoes

Rout a 1/4 in. deep by 3/8 in. wide dado on the top face of the ledge piece. The rear of the dado should be 1 1/2 in. in from the back edge of the piece.

Piece of wood with a dado on its underside

STEP FIVE

Attach the Pieces

Attach the ledge to the bottom using 1 1/4 screws. Place a screw head in each hole to cover each screw head.

Hand drilling holes to attach one piece of wood to another

STEP SIX

Sand & Stain

Sand the plate rack, then stain, paint, or stencil the piece however you'd like.

STEP SEVEN

Attach to the Wall

Use drywall screws to secure the rack to the wall. Finish off by placing screw covers in the remaining holes to cover the screw heads.

How To Terms

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