The DIY Edit: A Traditional Drying Rack

Photography by Bess Piergrossi, except where noted.

Come with us as Bess Piergrossi of Hitchfoot Farm gives step-by-step instructions on how to build your own traditional clothes-drying rack.

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Materials: -10' of 1/4" rope -2" thick wood boards, approx. 8" wide and 48" long -10 bolts or screws to match the size of your brackets -2 steel curved brackets

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Step 1: Singe the rope.

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Step 2: Boil your singed rope.

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Step 3: Dry your rope.

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Step 4: Rub a bit of oil (like coconut oil) into your rope.

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Step 5: Add brackets.

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Step 6: Salvage wood.

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Step 7: Prepare your slats.

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Step 8: Place your slats.

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Step 9: Tie and hang.

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Voila! You've got your own rustic drying rack.

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Photo courtesy of Devol Kitchens