How to make a simple shoe rack

 Hi everyone, it's me again.   I struggled a little bit this month trying to come up with a project that I thought you might enjoy.  This is another hopefully useful item that is easy to make and doesn't take a lot of time or resources.  Are you ready?  drumroll please....... We are going to make a small shoe rack that can sit by your door so shoes dont collect all over the house.  

I used some reclaimed poplar plywood, and some left over hollow metal tubes to make this project.   If you don't have the tubes, dowels would work just as well.  Add little paint, a few small screws and you have everything you need.   Oh, I also used the Proxxon mini table saw,the Proxxon mini bandsaw, the Proxxon cordless rotary drill and a screwdriver.

Let's get started.   I laid  out my design on the plywood to get started.   

 Using the Proxxon mini table saw I cut my pieces out.   For the diagonal cutting I did not use a fence or

 miter guide but simply and carefully ran the wood through the saw blade

Then I cut out the notches using the Proxxon mini band saw.

 

Using a full size drill. I drilled holes where the pipes will settle into.

I put it together, then fastened the fromt and back pieces with small screws.  It fits tight and I am pretty sure will not soon come apart.   So basically, it's done.  Now let get some shoes in it.   See below.

This will be great by the back door.  

I forgot to mention that it is easiest to paint before it is permanently put together. 

All done.   Well, I did say it was an easy project.  Thank you for visiting, Thanks Proxxon, Im still loving your tools.  Carol