This fold-in rack makes a great resting spot for damp swimwear
By Rick Campbell, photos by Kathryn Hollinrake, illustration by Len Churchill
The lower aluminum rod rides in a slot milled into the side of the rack. When open, the rod locks into place in an L-shaped notch
Lay out and cut the curves on the four frame pieces and the recess on the front of the vertical pieces. Next, chamfer all the edges on the arm segments and frame pieces with a router spinning a 45° bevel bit. Cut the aluminum rods to size with a hacksaw and remove any burrs with sandpaper.
Finishing Up Assemble the rack with brass bolts, washers and acorn nuts to secure the pivot points. Attach the cross braces to the vertical supports with stainless-steel screws. Drill pilot holes and counterbores for all the screws. Disassemble the rack and apply three coats of Circa 1850 Tung ‘n Teak oil.
Finally, reassemble putting two-part epoxy in the recessed rod holes and where the cross braces and vertical supports meet. Check that everything moves freely and then apply a dab of epoxy to the brass nut threads to prevent them from working loose. Drill holes in both the top and bottom cross braces to hang the rack.
