Where's the pics???? We need proof!!
Drying Rack
Completed another project for the wife. This one is a drying rack that is attached to the wall next to the washing machine. Just got it installed yesterday. As always, it is made of walnut, except for the dowel rods. I used plans from one of my woodworking magazines. Although the article said to not finish the dowels or the end pieces, I did urethane both. The rack will extend out for use and push back when not in use. The most difficult part was attaching the dowels to the end pieces. Once I figured out that you can make three units the same and then attach them together, it was easier.
Frank
Frank
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We would like to see some photos--both extended and
folded down. It sounds like a well made, functional rack.
Really want to see it!
folded down. It sounds like a well made, functional rack.
Really want to see it!
Very interesting, Frank, and well done too I might add. A couple of questions tho.
1. How much sag is there when holding up a load of wet clothes?
2. How wide is it?
3. Can a person reach from the side easily to load the far side of the rack?
4. How far out does it extend?
The contrasting colors set it off nicely too.
HErb
1. How much sag is there when holding up a load of wet clothes?
2. How wide is it?
3. Can a person reach from the side easily to load the far side of the rack?
4. How far out does it extend?
The contrasting colors set it off nicely too.
HErb
Good job and I like the wood contrast.
Nice looking rack Frank. I'm sure my wife would like one. I just don't know where I would put one. Well, as long as she doesn't see this I won't have to find a spot.
Herb,
1. How much sag is there when holding up a load of wet clothes?
A: Not sure, Wife has not loaded it down yet. Have pressed down on it and it appears to be solid.
2. How wide is it?
A: Wall case is 26” and drying dowel length is 20 1/2”
3. Can a person reach from the side easily to load the far side of the rack?
A: Yes
4. How far out does it extend?
A: 29 1/2”
This design came from a woodworking magazine with minor exceptions.
Frank
1. How much sag is there when holding up a load of wet clothes?
A: Not sure, Wife has not loaded it down yet. Have pressed down on it and it appears to be solid.
2. How wide is it?
A: Wall case is 26” and drying dowel length is 20 1/2”
3. Can a person reach from the side easily to load the far side of the rack?
A: Yes
4. How far out does it extend?
A: 29 1/2”
This design came from a woodworking magazine with minor exceptions.
Frank
Mike,
Remember happy wife, happy life. I was lucky to have a place right beside the washing machine to mount to wall. It save several step from the old style floor model she was using. And yess, I did ask her if she wanted it before building one.
Frank
Remember happy wife, happy life. I was lucky to have a place right beside the washing machine to mount to wall. It save several step from the old style floor model she was using. And yess, I did ask her if she wanted it before building one.
Frank
That turned out very nice, Frank. I'm guessing that one of the dowels is fixed in the frame and one slides up and down.
Would appreciate the reference re the wood magazine, year, etc.
Great piece and one we could use.
Great piece and one we could use.
Paul,
You are correct. The back top dowel extends 1/4” into each side. The back bottom dowel has a 1/16” clearance between the sides.
Frank
You are correct. The back top dowel extends 1/4” into each side. The back bottom dowel has a 1/16” clearance between the sides.
Frank
Jon,
Plans came from The Woodworker’s Journal. March/April 1993.
Frank
Plans came from The Woodworker’s Journal. March/April 1993.
Frank
Thanks, really appreciate the follow up.Jon,
Plans came from The Woodworker’s Journal. March/April 1993.
Frank
Jon
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