Towel Rack
A custom-fit towel rack for the master bathroom.
Origins
At the request of the customer (aka Debbie), I made a custom towel rack to fit precisely in a bathroom space. Working with round things is always a bit of a nifty challenge, as it was here. There were some funky angles to work with and some odd-shaped pieces.
Cool Tool: The Shaper Origin was used here. The angled pieces could have been cut by hand, I guess, but the accuracy of the Origin is far superior to that.
Under Construction
SketchUp
I designed the rack in Sketchup to make sure it had all the right dimensions. SketchUp is a cool tool for modelling 3D things digitally. It takes a bit of getting used to, but there are a lot of YouTube videos out there on how to get started, and if you have worked with any CAD-type software before, it will come more easily to you.
Once you have your 3D model, export the parts to the Shaper Origin and you are off to the races.
Poly Poly Poly
I was a little worried about moisture affecting the piece since it was going to be installed in a bathroom and subjected to lots of humidity, as well as damp towels directly on the rods.
So… I heavily lathered everything with six or seven coats of poly, making sure the rods got an extra dose.
Maple Rods
The rods are solid maple, picked up at Lee Valley. Pretty strong and with all that poly, they should resist any moisture.
In Position
It’s been in use for over a year at this point, with no issues with warping or bending so far. Fingers crossed.
Materials
- Maple from KJP Select Hardwoods
- Polyurethane finish
- Festool Domino for joinery