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Towel Rail

After receiving a letter of request from a viewer in Queensland, we decided to build a timber towel rail.

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1
To make the the top plates, enlarge and trace the pattern (see diagram) onto the two pine pieces, 140 x 19 x 350mm, and then cut outwith a jigsaw.

2
Lay out the timber and number each piece so they don't get mixed up.

3
Mark out the dowel points in the uprights and drill the holes.

4
Use dowel pins to mark out the corresponding holes in the top plates. Then drill them out.

5
Mark the desired positions for the rails on each of the upright frames and top plates and drill to a depth of 9mm, using a 16mm router bit in a drill press. Then fit the top plates to their uprights.

5
Pre-drill through the top frame into the centre of each rail, countersinking each hole on the frame. Glue and screw together to complete the top section.

7
Sand the top edges of each base plate. Pre-drill through the base plates into the bottom of each upright and glue and screw together to make the two stands.

8
Glue and screw the rails into position between the upright stands already prepared. Make sure you pre-drill holes into the ends of the rails because they will split if you don't.

9
Fill the screw holes with some putty. Allow a few hours to dry, then sand the completed towel rail.

10
Rub over with a wood stain and varnish.

Materials
WHAT YOU NEED
4 pieces 42 x 19 x 900mm pine (uprights)
2 pieces 140 x 19 x 350mm pine (top pieces)
7 pieces of dowel, diameter 16mm, length 900mm
2 pieces 90 x 19 x 400mm pine (base plates)
Stain and varnish
8 x 8mm dowels

TOOLS
Jigsaw
Drill
Spade bit or router bit for drill press (diameter of dowel)
Sandpaper
Glue

More Info
All materials available from your hardware shop.

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