DIY Shoe Rack | Build It | Ask This Old House
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O’Connor build a combination bench/shoe rack out of fir decking.
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Time: 4-5 hours
Cost: $150
Skill Level: Moderate
Tools:
Miter saw [https://amzn.to/2KneNCF]
Table saw [https://amzn.to/2KpFzub]
Sanding block [https://amzn.to/3cBzPJN]
Drill driver [https://amzn.to/2RZfZQV]
Pocket hole jig [https://amzn.to/3avZLoL]
Shopping List:
1×4” fir porch decking [https://www.homedepot.com/p/Alexandria-Moulding-1-in-x-4-in-x-8-ft-Douglas-Fir-S4SE4E-Mixed-Grain-Board-001X4-DM096C/206876429]
2×2” baluster stock [https://www.homedepot.com/s/2×2%2520baluster%2520stock?NCNI-5]
Sandpaper [https://amzn.to/3cFBv4Q]
Wood glue [https://amzn.to/3bydBIC]
Pocket screws [https://amzn.to/34YTAbK]
Spray-on high gloss urethane [https://amzn.to/2RYEg9A]
Spray-on satin urethane [https://amzn.to/2VKiyY0]
Steps for building a shoe rack:
1. Start by cutting all the pieces of the fir decking. To ensure each repetitive cut has the same dimension, Tom recommends using the stop on the miter saw. Cut pieces for the rails and slats that will eventually make up the shelving for the shoe rack.
2. Using a table saw, cut dados into the rails and rabbets on both ends of each slat.
3. Sand all the pieces individually before assembling using a sanding block.
4. Insert the slats into the rails. Add filler pieces the thickness of the dado and the same width as the slates into the dado to fill in the holes between the slats.
5. Once the positioning of the slats in the dados are correct, pull each filler piece out individually and apply wood glue to the joint. Repeat this process for the rail on the other side of the shelf.
6. Pull out the slats and sand the filler pieces in the rail smooth.
7. Apply wood glue to the slats and push them into the rails.
8. Clamp everything together and allow the glue to dry.
9. Assemble the shelves using pocket screws.
10. Put the boards together for the top. Place the shelves and the base on top of the shelves to determine the right location for the top. Secure the base to the top using more pocket screws. The top does not require wood glue or any additional connections.
11. Apply a finish to the shoe rack. In the video, Tom and Kevin applied a high gloss urethane.
12. Allow the coat to dry and then apply a second coat. Repeat this process for the third coat. For the second and third coat, apply the satin finish.
Resources:
For lumber, Tom and Kevin used fir porch decking, which can be found at home centers.
To assemble the shoe rack, Tom and Kevin used a combination of wood glue, which is made by Gorilla Glue [https://amzn.to/3bydBIC] (www.gorillatough.com) and pocket hole screws using a Kreg K4 jig [https://amzn.to/3avZLoL] (https://www.kregtool.com/).
For the finish, Tom applied a combination of Clear Satin and High Gloss Water-Based Interior Polyurethane Spray Paint [https://amzn.to/2RYEg9A], which is manufactured by Varathane (https://www.rustoleum.com/).
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first, nice
Don’t need it. Gonna watch it.
legend says that to this day, rich still owns that pair of holy socks
Wow I’m going to try it I don’t have all time he fancy tools but I think that I can come close .
3:37 using ear protection while hand sanding means you consider yourself to be powerful like a power tool ! 😀
Beautiful piece. The banter between the guys cracks me up.
Tom makes everything look so easy, the only problem is you need years of experience, the right tools, wood and make the right measurements beforehand.
What was his wife thinking when she bought that cheap thing!
Tommy is the best! Wished he was my uncle teaching me the tricks of the trade.
of course…give the (boring) sanding job to Kevin. 🙂
6:00 why so quiet?
Tommy is a master! I was amazed by it!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUvJDtUILxSWjsanzoprpvw
Please subscriber because at 600 I’m going to give a giveaway
Great build Tommy! I would have probably put the finish on it before the full assembly. Looked tough getting all the nooks of that shelf.
I really wish you would push your local
lumber yard a bit more. The whole “home center” thing is tiresome.
Nice fellas! Stay handsome. Love the NYC Peaky Blinders
fake mortise/tenons and pocket holes, matthias is screaming right now
This is insane work for a shoe rack. Framing a house seems easier. But gosh darn nice end product.
Right on time, I'm going to do this tomorrow night <3
Hahaha Richard
Richard gave it the real test… lol. Nice job guys.
Tom is a gift to the American fabric.
I miss Norm Abram
Why a gloss finish then satin?
Most DIYers won’t have a table saw
And not long after the Industrial Revolution came the great “feminization of men” era. Here’s a video of the early founders making shoe racks kids!
Better than magic
Hi, Can I get one of those usfull items that do my sading for me, but where do you store him when he is not in use?.
Just curious why there doesn’t seem to be any concern for wood movement in fastening the top to the frame. Thanks.
I miss Norm
Kevin: So no glue in those slats?
Tom: NOT YET
What watch is Kevin wearing?
I built one a couple of weeks ago
I'm surprised you let tommy go to the store for this project plus where was his mask
"you on a budget" 'uh ya' proceeds to use a $200,000 plus shop and paid assistant
Love it though.
Terrific project and top shelf! Just curious why aren't you more specific about specs and dimensions?
Tommy's got mad skilz!
So much work! I’d rather spend the $10 and get one at Walmart
Can you make videos for the layman too? I don't think most people have table saws for the notches and so on
I’m not quite sure but I think this was filmed before 2014 I did a little research and I’m not sure why I was but I have clues that I hope aren’t right
A bit convoluted to say the least, could have made two in the time.
Would it be possible to get in a few more product promotions?
How to make things with equipment no one has.
Tony C.
Would like to build this project, where's the cut list?
WoW ! Nice idea ! I tried https://www.amazon.com/bluekeyworld Cable Clips and it helped my organization
WHAT IS THE SPACING OF THE SHELF SLATS
At what point in this video did you give any dimensions?
That's alot of work for 6 pairs of shoes
Amazing tool amazing skill
There’s always that, one guy! 8:38
dayto me say dayyyyto !
I wanna make something like this. Mine would need to be able to accommodate gum boots.
Maybe it is easier to use epoxy wood filler to fill the dado.
I imagine Tom's wife getting tired of asking for a shoe rack and so she buys the cheapest thing she can cause she knows it'll drive him nuts.
Your plans are NOT accurate!
Holy moly!
Very nice, but what are your dimensions and rabbit and dado widths? I didn't hear any in your video. Can you PLEASE reply. Thanks
This is an awesome shoe rack for the price. Super easy to assemble MyseIf.Furniture very sturdy, holds 3-4 shoes per shelf- (I wear a women's 11 and my boyfriend is a men's 13 so keep that in mind). It's very tall but fits perfectly in our closet. LOVE it.