I am thinking of trying to build my own shoe rack with dowels as the base that will then be attached to the wall, similar to the picture below where simple brackets from IKEA were used (Sandshult).
I'm pondering how to really "best" (most aesthetically pleasing/simplest/cheapest?) attach the dowels to the brackets?
One option is to do as they did in the picture below, according to the description, it required a lot of glue, but I'm wondering if it wouldn't be easier to just drill if you choose to do so?
Also wondering if there's a simpler or better way to attach the dowels? I want to use dowels but am otherwise flexible when it comes to the brackets...
Another option is to buy metal brackets like these, but at the same time, it feels a bit unnecessarily expensive perhaps if I need 4 or maybe 6...
So much glue can't really be used, right? There's not that much contact surface between the rod and the bracket. But doesn't it look like the bracket is notched to fit a piece of the rod? (Or is it the rod that is beveled...?)
Thinking about how to "best" (most aesthetically pleasing/simplest/cheapest?) attach the dowels to the brackets?
You can of course drill suitable holes in the brackets yourself in the style of those found in the link. Then you're quite free to design the rest as you want.
Sometimes you can buy broom handles cheaply. An alternative to dowels on the high street. Hardware stores, Biltema, and Jula, for example, probably have what you need.
I had the same thoughts as you last summer. I made my own brackets from laminated oak and then threaded the dowels through. A somewhat mediocre picture, but you might understand the principle.
I had the same thoughts as you last summer. I made my own brackets from glulam oak and then put the round sticks through. A somewhat poor picture, but you might understand the principle.
Very stylish! I would love to do that but I'm not sure I can manage it, looks quite advanced 😄
Did you cut the brackets at a 45-degree angle inside the corner? And then drill large holes? Glued or screwed or how have you attached them?
Looks great! I would have loved to do that, but I don't know if I can manage it, it looks pretty advanced 😄
Did you cut the brackets at a 45-degree angle in the corner? And then drill large holes? Glued or screwed, or how did you attach them?
I cut them out in one piece. Then I screwed them into the wall so they support the hat rack by being screwed into the wall farthest away. Countersunk the screws a bit. The one in the middle is in two pieces and glued because it needs to be stronger. You can't do chin-ups on the hat rack, but it's strong enough
I cut them out in one piece. Then I screwed them into the wall so they bear the hat shelf by being screwed into the wall all the way back. Countersunk the screws a bit. The one in the middle is in two pieces and glued because it needs to be stronger. You can't do chin-ups on the hat shelf, but it's strong enough
It was really nice anyway, I think, we'll see if I dare to try something similar!
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