DIY Dowel Peg Rack

I am in the middle of a big kitchen redo.  One of the first problems I solved was having somewhere to hang cutting boards.  I made DIY Dowel Peg Rack.

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Have you been looking for a way to hang cutting boards (or anything else) in your kitchen?  I looked in all of my local stores for the perfect piece to hang on the freshly painted wall in my kitchen.  I had an idea of what I wanted, but could not find anything to purchase.  

So what's a crafty girl to do?  Well I did like I always do, I made it myself.  

How to Make a Dowel Peg Rack

Once I figured out what I was doing, this peg rack was super easy to make!  I actually had all of the supplies in my garage but even if you don't, the cost to purchase them is very minimal!

Supplies needed to make Dowel Peg Rack

• 3/4" dowels 
• 1" x 2" piece of wood  
• black screws (these are what I use for everything) 
• drywall anchors
• wood glue
• drill
• 3/4" spade drill bit
• mallet
• black spray paint

Instructions for making a Dowel Peg Rack

• Cut dowels into 3.5 inch pieces.  You can do this with a hand saw if you don't have a miter saw.

• Cut 1" x 2" to 30 inch length.  

• Sand each dowel and the 1x2 until they are smooth.

• Measure and mark every 3 inches and measure the middle of the board so each hole is in the middle.

• Drill holes at each mark with paddle bit.  Put a piece of masking tape around the bit at about 0.5 inches, that way you will drill the holes to a uniform depth.

• Put a dab of glue into each hole, place the dowel inside the hole (it will be a very tight fit) and tap it in with a rubber mallet.  Use a level to make sure each dowel is tapped in at the same level as the dowel next to it.

• Spray paint the entire piece.

• Hang it on the wall with screws and anchors, if a stud isn't available.

I also made the dish rack.  I will be posting a tutorial for that very soon.

I hung up some cutting boards and a cute sign.  I love the simple look of it.  And I love that it was a quick afternoon project!  If you need some extra hanging storage, make a quick and easy DIY Dowel Peg Rack.  

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