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Project by HD_woodchuck posted 1429 days ago 1854 views 2 times favorited 7 comments Add to Favorites Watch

SWMBO and I received a hand-made hanging quilt as a wedding gift several years ago now, so a few months after that I made this wall hanging rack for it. It has now been ‘up’ in 4 different houses and still looks the same.

It’s basic and simple … top shelf, butt-jointed brackets and back panel, although the pic doesn’t show well, there are two hearts cut out of the back panel … SWMBO loves hearts!

The hanging rod was the more difficult part, although not really hard at all. I extended the side brackets low enough to cut a slot into each side. Then I cut a strip of wood, making the ‘rod’. Routed all four sides of the ‘rod’ with a round-over bit to smooth them out.

I then cut a slot on the bottom of each end of the rod (pic two shows this slot if you look close). These slots prevent the rod from moving.

Of course, the length of this shelf and rod were completely custom for the quilt I was hanging, but you get the idea!

The entire shelf and rod is made of pine, with a (I believe) Colonial finish.

And hey … for any Elvis fans, yes that is an Elvis shrine on top of the shelf. My F-I-L was a huge Elvis fan, and passed away last year. SWMBO collected a few memories.

-- "The German is like a willow. No matter which way you bend him, he will always take root again." - Alexander Solzhenitsyn -




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a1Jim

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#1 posted 1429 days ago

Very well done looks great

-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/

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Haydar

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#2 posted 1429 days ago

I would like to do this as a wedding gift for my wife-to-be. Can you give me some more details on this? I realize this is a simple project. But since I’m am an absolute beginner the more detailed the information the better.

-- Danger: Novice Woodworker here.

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HD_woodchuck

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#3 posted 1429 days ago

No problem, Haydar.

I’ll take some measurements when I get home, and send you a note with some construction details too!

-- "The German is like a willow. No matter which way you bend him, he will always take root again." - Alexander Solzhenitsyn -

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Haydar

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#4 posted 1429 days ago

That would be fantastic, thanks.

-- Danger: Novice Woodworker here.

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jockmike2

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#5 posted 1429 days ago

Nice rack, the SWMBO should love it.

-- (You just have to please the man in the Mirror) Mike from Michigan -

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SCOTSMAN

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#6 posted 1428 days ago

Very artistic can someone finally put me out of my misery and tell me what swmbo means? I know it’s wife but thats a guess . Alistair

-- excuse my typing as I have a form of parkinsons disease

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HD_woodchuck

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#7 posted 1428 days ago

Thanks for the comments, Alistair. SWMBO … yes means wife, but more directly … She Who Must Be Obeyed!

-- "The German is like a willow. No matter which way you bend him, he will always take root again." - Alexander Solzhenitsyn -

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