Clothes horse

Wednesday 13 April 2011

Andy Standing makes an old fashioned favourite

1.This clothes horse is easy to build and very practical

Drying clothes can be a chore - you can't rely on the weather and the tumble dryer costs a lot to run. Why not use a simple clothes horse? It can be placed next to a radiator, or perhaps the kitchen range, to provide economical and efficient drying. Here is a straightforward design that uses traditional jointing to make a useful and convenient unit, that can be expanded to meet your needs. This design uses three identical frames.

Diagrams Click an image to enlarge

you will need

Measuring marking tools

Table saw

Hand plane

Mortise marking gauge

Chisel and mallet

Tenon saw

Disc sander

Clamps

Hinges: metal,
fabric or even rubber bands

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