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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.
