I have a friend who rents her house out as a vacation rental part-time, so she needed a place for the renters to hang their clothes, (since her family used the closets). She had seen a couple of these types of racks online, and asked if I could make a few of them for her. I had never made a clothing rack before, so this was a fun little project. The base is made from 8/4 (2″) poplar. I made a sort-of lathe type setup to assist me in cleaning the iron pipe, which comes pretty filthy from the store. I included a video of my setup in action, below. First I sanded the pipe, then wiped it down with acetone, and finished with a coat of paste wax. I’m so pleased with how they came out, and they fit the vibe of her home wonderfully!
