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Magnetic Coat Rack
11/27/99
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This project was kind of and experiment, I had no idea if it would stick to a metal door, let alone hold four kids coats and bags! |
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so a magnetic idea was worth some thought. |
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1" holes were drilled for the pegs. Scrap blocks clamped to the drillpress table guide the stock Click Here for setup tips for drilling acuratelly placed holes at an angle. It's not tough at all! |
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The 1" dowels can be rounded by hand with files and sandpaper. I used a 1/2" roundover bit with a ball bearing. The arrow shows bit rotation. |
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I chucked a 1/2" cove bit in the router table, and plowed a 10" finger pull into the back of the rack. This really wasn't nessecary, since you can pull up on the pegs and the rack easily releases from the metal door. A small rubber bumper in each of the lower corners keeps the coatrack from sliding down the door. I used the self sticking pads that come with those self closing hinges. |
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will it hold??? I finished the back with a clear spray finish.Coat the
magnets heavily so they don't scratch your door. The front side I finished
with a satin poly.
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There ya go! And a prefect height for the 2 and 3 year olds! It does slip if the kids are too aggresive, but we don't have that problem. |
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