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The starting point in making wall coat racks is to fix on the location that you hope to place the coat hook. The size of the coat hook and the quantity of brass hooks that are mandatory for your coat hook. The next step in producing your coat hook is to fix on what type of wood and color you need in order to match your decor. Once the preference has been concluded as to the type of wood. We turning out Oak, Cherry and Maple wall mounted coat racks. You will need to fix on a brass hook design or a wood peg shape. You can by and large find all the items you need desire at a Lowe's store most all have a big selection of satin nickel hooks and wooden pegs and different types of lumber. If you choose an exotic type of wood such as Mahogany you may have to order it online. You will be required to sand your coat hook customarily down to 200 grit, sandpaper this will leave a even piece of wood to apply the color on. Whether it be solid Mahogany or a brass hook coat rack that you are making . A large number of people choose to use an oil base wiping color such as created by Minwax. Be positive that your coat rack free from any dust. Choose the color you want, be sure to mix the color thoroughly. (hint: you can test the color on a scrap hunk of wood) Profusely rub on on the color I by and large use a old t shirts for this allow the color soak in for a few minutes and clean off, if you want a deeper color apply a second coat and rub the stain in. When the color has dried you may apply a clear finish. We final finish our wall coat racks with a mid sheen lacquer that is sprayed on you may use shellac, if you want. It is by and large most efficient to apply 3 coats you may desire to sand with 400 grit sandpaper in-between applications to remove any dirt. After the final application sand with 400 grit sandpaper then use a green pad and some carnauba wax to rub your wood coat rack to a gloss finish. |
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