Have you ever been visiting overnight and felt the need of some place to hang up your towel or wash cloth in your room? Why not make this simple handy little towel rack and do away with such inconvenience in the future. Your guests will more than appreciate finding this rack in their room. A rack of this kind also is very satisfactory in the bathroom.

Make this rack about 10" wide (across the ends), about 20" deep (between both end sections) and 26" high. Any odds and ends of wood will do for most of the job and for the round rods across the top and two vertical strips at each end, use dowel rods, which can be purchased for a few cents each in any hardware store or at a lumber dealer.

Method Of Procedure

Step No. 1: Cut out two pieces for the feet and top rails, 11/4" thick, 13/4" wide and 10" long. Shape these to the design shown.

Step No. 2: Bore holes in the top and bottom pieces and fit two 3/4" dowels in place; then cut and fit a 3/4"x3" strip between these two dowels. Do this to both end sections. Securely nail and glue this together.

Step No. 3: Bore three holes in the top rails on the inside to take three dowel rods; these are in diameter. Fit a flat piece between the two feet at the bottom. Now assemble the entire job with glue and nails. Use 2" finishing nails or brads (nails with small heads).

Step No. 4: Bore four holes in the end sections as shown to add a little touch of decoration.

Step No. 5: Thoroughly sandpaper all parts with No. 1/2 and then No. 0 sandpaper. When sandpapering the flat parts, fold the sandpaper over a scrap block of wood to insure surfaces free from waves. The final sandpapering should be done by holding a piece of No. 00 sandpaper in the palm of the hand, slightly rounding all sharp corners. Before applying the finish, clean off all sawdust with a soft brush.

Step No. 6: Finish this project with paint and enamel as follows; apply a thin coat of white shellac to the entire job; when dry, sandpaper thoroughly with No. 0 sandpaper or steel wool. Apply one coat of oil paint mixed with half oil and half turpentine; then a coat of flat paint is put on (no oil, all turpentine) and follow this with a good quality of enamel. Lightly rub down between coats with No. 0 sandpaper.