Folding Laundry Drying Rack

This is a laundry dying rack that folds up for storage! A gift for my wife. who has very kindly ask me for a long time to make. she eventually brought the neighbors home for me to see and make one :) Damp clothing beware...This one's for you Stacy!

-Cut your lumber. Wood type of your choice I chose pine. into 3/4" (19.5 mm) by 1 and 1/8" (28.575" mm) stripes

-Then chop into these lengths

---- 8 cut to 12" (304.8 mm)

---- 4 cut to 31" (787.4 mm)

---- 4 cut to 45.5" (1155.7 mm)

- Starting at one end measure in 1 1/4" . This will be the same on all pieces.

- Mark every 9 1/2" on all pieces or make a templet as in video

- Drill 1/4" holes all the way through the wood.

* note the four legs will have five holes each and have a little extra wood at bottom.

- Use a 3/4' spade bit and "countersink" 1/2' into some of the holes see picture

* note that two of the legs have both countersunk and NOT. Type of holes.

- I used 4' x 1" wood dowels and cut them in half

* note* I recommend making 3 dowels 1 1/2" longer to save a step later, but will cost you more.

- You should end up with 16 dowels about 24" long

- Drill a 3/16" hole into the center of each end 2 1/4" into the dowels. Yes every one! 32 holes.

I rounded the bottom of the four legs. Every other corner I just cut a 45 degree on. Really just some sanding is all that is needed.

- I bought 3/4" wood plugs called buttons (top is domed) to cap off the lag bolts. (32 Total)

- I simply sanded with 120 grit

- I stained all pieces to a color my wife picked! I am building this for her of course :) MinWax Puritan Pine 218

- I them put a satin spray polyurethane coating on all wood. This will protect it from damp laundry.

- 1/4" x 3" lag bolts. (26 Total)

- 1/4" x 2 1/2" lag bolts. (6 total)

- 1" washer with 1/4" hole. (52 total) optional

- 3/4" washer with 5/16" hole (32 total)

This is more easily done by looking at pictures.

-Put a 3/4" washer on every lag bolt

-Lag bolts will go into holes with the countersunk holes

-I started with one side and added pieces of the expendable parts and dowels as I went until I reached the other end.

- Put a washer between every place wood touches wood. It may squeak if no washer of spacer is used.

- I used hot glue to put the buttons on. In case I need to pop one off and adjust. I haven't had to....

*note avoid putting glue on bolt head. put glue on the wood around the bolt then put button in. not much glue is needed.

Just in case you would like to watch a video of this lovey gift for my wife being made.... I got your back friends!