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For some reason it won't let me add pictures, so see them at http://foxphoenix40k.blogspot.com/ .

This is the first of yet another multi-part tutorial. This time I am covering the building of a painting surface that has a rack built into it. This rack will have spots for brushes, paint pots, and even cups of water. (Or a beer! Your choice, assuming you are legal drinking age. Can't say it steadies my hand, but some claim it does.)

First: the supplies. You will need these as a minimum:

A board of 1/4" plywood, preferrably MDF
Finish nails
Some screws
A drill with multiple bit sizes
A hole-saw bit (At least 3", preferably 4")
A piece of 1x2 board
These are supplies I recommend in addition to those above:
Felt or cork for bottom covering
Staplegun (contractor grade, for attaching the felt)
2"x3" block at least 4" long (true measure)
Handles (the long-arc type used for some cupboards)
Files and sandpaper
Wood-Stain or gloss varnish




Next part, we will begin to build the basic parts. Check out the following parts on my blog at http://foxphoenix40k.blogspot.com

Now that you have your materials together, lets start putting it together. I will go into depth for those who are not carpenters (as I am not one either).

First off, if you are like me, you will need to cut down your board so it actually fits on a table. Use a square to mark the number of inches you want to mark off on each side of the board. A chalk-line helps to make a straight line between the two points, but if you have a long enough level or square you can use it as a straight-edge and draw a line with a sharpie or a carpenter's pencil. My board was about 22 inches, so I cut off about 5 inches. Save this piece for later, you'll need it.

Next, time to build the rack portion. If your excess board you cut off is in the area of 6" or less, cut two pieces of the 1x2 to match the width of this board. If the excess is over 6", cut it down so it is between 6" and 4", your preference. Once you have your two pieces, take finish nails long enough to go through two layers of board and your 1x2, and nail them through. Be careful of the surface you do this on, as the nails might penetrate all the way through to a surface you would rather not be nailed to! After the nails are through, pound the tips over so they don't stick out.

Part 3 coming soon!

Pictures explain 50,000 words >_>

Thank you for that necropost. Totally necessary.

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