What you'll need
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How to make it
Wear eye and hearing protection while cutting, and lean it where kids won't climb it, since it isn't built for weight.
1Cut the rungs
Cut 4 rungs from the dowels, each 18 in long.
2Mark the rails
Clamp both rails side by side. Mark rung centers across both at 12, 28, 44 and 60 in from the bottom, centered on the wide face.
3Drill the holes
Drill each hole 1 in deep with the 1 1/4 in bit. Tape the bit as a depth flag and keep the drill straight.
4Sand it all
Sand the rails and rungs with 80, then 120 grit. Round the rail corners so blankets don't snag.
5Dry fit
Push the rungs into one rail, then press the other rail on. Tap with a mallet if it's tight.
6Glue it up
Pull it apart, add glue to each hole and reassemble. Pin each rung from the back edge with a nail or screw.
7Finish it
Stain and topcoat once the glue dries. Lean it on a wall and drape on your coziest throws.
Edie's tipGlue a small felt pad to the top ends of the rails. It protects the wall and stops slipping.
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