Rustic peg holder project
Bright and useful, this peg board is easy to make and keeps items tidy together or as a decorative display
ARUSTIC PEG BOARD, made from old, worn or unwanted planks of wood, is both easy to construct and a practical project for winter days. Before starting, the wood needs to be sanded and the planks given a lick of colour using any leftover paint. Choosing either contrasting or similar shades adds to the effect.
If working with reclaimed wood, care should be taken to ensure that it has not been treated with chemicals and is safe to use in the home. The pegs are made from champagne corks saved from past celebrations and add to the natural texture of the board.
MATERIALS
• 3 x 24in (60cm) lengths of wood
• Sandpaper
• Paintbrush
• Paint
• Two wooden batons, just less than the height of the 3 lengths of wood
• 6 short screws, just less than the depth of each baton and length of wood
• Picture hanging fixings
• Electric screwdriver
• Drill
• Seven large corks, such as champagne corks
• Seven long screws, just less than the depth of the wood and the length of each cork added together
ASSEMBLING THE HANGING BOARD
Step 1: The painted lengths of wood are placed paint side down and arranged in a staggered shape. The two batons are fixed to the back of the boards to hold them flush together, using the six short screws. Picture hanging fixings are attached to the top board.
Step 2: The position of the corks is marked on the back of the boards in an arrangement that avoids anything hanging from catching on the cork below. Two corks are used on the top and bottom board and three in the middle one. A hole is drilled in each position and the long screws passed through from the back. A cork is then screwed onto each screw. The corks can be left plain or dipped in the paint for decoration.