Coat Rack / Christmas Stocking Stand

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Coat Rack / Christmas Stocking Stand

I took some scrap 2x4s I had lying around to make this. First I cut them down to 6' each and ran them through my planer. (I recommend using a good 4x4 for the pole if you have one)

Ingredients

1. 2 8' 2x4s or 1 6' 4x4 and 4 1' 2x4s
2. 3' screws (about 20 or so, less if you use a 4x4)
3. White acrylic paint, or latex
4. 1 2" wide (or 3") red ribbon

Build the Pole

I cut 2' off of each pole to bring it down to a nice 6' tall pole. I ran both of the 2x4's through my planer to even them up a little. Once that was done I used screws and made sure I had a flush end for one side.

Shaping the Pole Some

It was a bear to run it through my router, but between the router and a bit of work with my palm sander, I was able to smooth the edges and get a nice rounded edge.

Making Some Feet for It

Those 2' pieces we cut off earlier get used here. I cut both of them in half and then used a miter saw to make an angled cut in the top. After very carefully attempting to attach them all evenly so the stand wouldn't wobble, I sanded them down too.

Paint It White

Paint the entire pole with a decent white acrylic. Best to do two coats. I didn't paint the very bottom of it. I'm considering later on maybe coating the bottom with some Plasti Dip.

Hooks and Red Ribbons

Add your hooks, then spiral wrap the red ribbon around it.