Things You'll Need:
- Wire coat hanger
- Butcher paper
- Measuring tool
- Pencil
- Straight edge
- 1-inch thick wood
- Compass
- Jig saw
- Sandpaper of various grits
- Router
- 3/8-inch radius roundover bit with a bearing tip
- Wood stain
- Spray varnish or paint on varnish and paintbrush
- Brass or fancy screw in hook
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Step 1
Find a wire coat hanger and make a mark where the ends are on butcher paper. Measure the distance.
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Step 2
Get a compass and draw a circle that is the same radius as the line. Take the measurement from the first step and mark the distance on the circle as a chord. It should have a slight arch. Place the pencil of the compass 1-inch below the uppermost part of the arch and draw another arch directly below and connect at the side to the first.
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Step 3
Purchase a sheet of wood that is 1-inch thick. Cut out the template that you just made and draw it on the wood. Use a jigsaw to cut the design out of the wood.
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Step 4
Sand the piece smooth. Sand the upper edge slightly as it gets rounded. The bottom, front, and back should all be smooth.
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Step 5
Use a router to round the edge. Make certain that you use a radius roundover bit that is 3/8-inch and has a bearing tip. Make certain that the router is set slightly below the table level. Route half of the upper edge of the hanger at a time and flip it to do the other side. Round the entire upper part of the arch and down the side. The underside remains flat.
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Step 6
Apply course grit sand paper to sand the edges. As it becomes smoother and smoother, use finer grit. You don't want your clothes snagging.
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Step 7
Stain the wood and allow it to dry. Spray it or paint it with varnish. Let it dry and paint again. Attach a purchased screw hook to the top middle of the hanger.
