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The starting point in producing coat racks is to make up your mind on the location that you wish to situate the wall coat rack. The size of the wall coat rack and the number of satin nickel hooks that are needed for your wall coat rack. The next step in making your wall coat rack is to make up your mind on which type of wood and color you have need of in order to match your decoration.

Once the preference has been finalized as to the type of wood. We create Oak, Cherry and Maple wall mounted coat racks. You will need to make up your mind on a satin nickel hook design or a wood peg shape. You can as a rule find all the things you need desire at a local home depot store most have a big supply of hooks and wood pegs and different species of wood. If you settle on exotic type of wood such as Cocobolo you may have to order it online.

It will be necessary to sand your wall coat rack typically up to 220 grit, sandpaper this should leave a smooth surface to put the stain on. Whether it be solid Cocobolo or a brass hook coat rack that you are producing .

A large number of people choose to use an oil base wiping stain such as for sale by Minwax. Be confident that your wall coat rack is dust free. Pick up the stain you want, be sure to mix the stain thoroughly. (hint: you can try the stain on unused piece of wood) Generously apply on the stain I as a rule use a paper towel for this allow the stain be absorbed for 5 minutes and wipe off, if you want a more intense color reapply and rub the finish in.

After the stain has dried you may apply a clear top coat. We top coat our wall coat racks with a semi gloss lacquer that is sprayed on you may use varnish if you desire. It is as a rule to apply 3 coats you may desire to sand with 360 grit sandpaper in-between applications to dispose of any imperfections. After the finish application wet sand with 360 grit sandpaper then use a burgundy pad and some good quality wax to rub your wood coat rack to a gloss finish.