Old Boggy Posted December 24, 2018 Report Share Posted December 24, 2018 (edited) I had a few bits of antler that were unsuitable for thumbsticks so put them to good use in making a coat rack. They were fixed to the wood by epoxying threaded rod into the antler bits and fixed to the wood with recessed nuts and washers at the back. The antler was obviously cut at an angle so the hooks pointed upwards. Not brilliant, I know but I`m pleased with it. It`s a pity that I didn`t have a better piece of wood, something like mahogany, but the pine suits our humble abode. OB Edited December 24, 2018 by Old Boggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted December 24, 2018 Report Share Posted December 24, 2018 That looks great , and it totally beats anything that you could have bought from b and q 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.R. Posted December 24, 2018 Report Share Posted December 24, 2018 I love it - you should be proud of it - very practical and plenty of hanging hooks. Real talking point when anybody calls and is about to hang up their coat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted December 24, 2018 Report Share Posted December 24, 2018 Very nice but those antler points look sharp enough to put an hole in your coat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B725 Posted December 24, 2018 Report Share Posted December 24, 2018 (edited) Here's one I made, your's looks very good 👍 Edited December 24, 2018 by B725 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted December 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2018 2 hours ago, old'un said: Very nice but those antler points look sharp enough to put an hole in your coat? Not if you use the proper loops on the coats. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted December 24, 2018 Report Share Posted December 24, 2018 2 hours ago, old'un said: Very nice but those antler points look sharp enough to put an hole in your coat? An odd criticism especially if either coat loops or coat hangers are used as per normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted December 24, 2018 Report Share Posted December 24, 2018 9 minutes ago, Old Boggy said: Not if you use the proper loops on the coats. OB I am a bit of a slob, (dragged up) wife keeps telling me to use the loops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted December 24, 2018 Report Share Posted December 24, 2018 14 minutes ago, JDog said: An odd criticism especially if either coat loops or coat hangers are used as per normal. Not criticism or odd if you hang your coats like me, I have a wife who is trying to convert me, but thanks for your advise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted December 24, 2018 Report Share Posted December 24, 2018 Well done OB. Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckandswing Posted December 24, 2018 Report Share Posted December 24, 2018 I love it. I’m inspired to make one myself now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted December 24, 2018 Report Share Posted December 24, 2018 Mine didn't involve the same level of craftmanship as Old Boggy's but it serves a purpose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted December 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2018 2 minutes ago, JDog said: Mine didn't involve the same level of craftmanship as Old Boggy's but it serves a purpose. Now that`s what I call a coat rack. Makes mine pale into insignificance. Well done JDog. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckandswing Posted December 24, 2018 Report Share Posted December 24, 2018 I never thought I’d have coat rack envy, but my word I do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
single barrel Posted December 26, 2018 Report Share Posted December 26, 2018 grand job fellas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted December 26, 2018 Report Share Posted December 26, 2018 i had a coat rack once.........................it was taken down and turned into knives... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted December 26, 2018 Report Share Posted December 26, 2018 4 minutes ago, ditchman said: i had a coat rack once.........................it was taken down and turned into knives... 🤣 you were lucky. I dont even have a coat to rack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted December 26, 2018 Report Share Posted December 26, 2018 1 hour ago, oowee said: 🤣 you were lucky. I dont even have a coat to rack. an' we were that poor ..we lived in shoe box int' bottom of lake.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impala59 Posted December 27, 2018 Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 ....and you had to get up before you went to bed to work 23 hrs in’t mill for a h’apeth of stale hovis😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatchap Posted December 27, 2018 Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 Very Nice OB. If I may, probably a bit picky but would some washers at the front between the antler and the wood have helped spread out the downward force, Just a thought as a soaking wet Harris tweed is on the heavy side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted December 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2018 19 hours ago, fatchap said: Very Nice OB. If I may, probably a bit picky but would some washers at the front between the antler and the wood have helped spread out the downward force, Just a thought as a soaking wet Harris tweed is on the heavy side. Yes, you`re probably right there, although it`s not too late to add them as nothing is actually epoxied to the wood. Having said that, as I don`t have a Harris tweed coat, the chance of a soaking wet one is pretty remote. The face of the antler bits seem to spread the load fairly well, so for my purpose, it works OK, but I appreciate your comment. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamekeeper1960 Posted March 10, 2019 Report Share Posted March 10, 2019 Used a Red antler to make a "hat peg" for my man cave.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted March 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2019 You had better watch out that Ditchman doesn`t come along and cut some bits off, they would do him nicely. He must live fairly close. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okrang Posted March 10, 2019 Report Share Posted March 10, 2019 On 26/12/2018 at 12:20, ditchman said: an' we were that poor ..we lived in shoe box int' bottom of lake.............. You were lucky to have a lake! There were a hundred and fifty of us living in t' shoebox in t' middle o' road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted March 10, 2019 Report Share Posted March 10, 2019 4 minutes ago, Okrang said: You were lucky to have a lake! There were a hundred and fifty of us living in t' shoebox in t' middle o' road ah thee were lucky lad tho rented tet shoebox from me..when i gut evicted from tet lake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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