Completely on trend: Make your own clothes rack from copper piping

You need: pencil, pocket rule, Copper piping, 22 mm diameter, in the following lengths:, 2x 200mm, 2x 250mm, 2x 1045mm, 2x 35mm, 2x 55mm, 2x 326mm, 2x 235mm, 1x 725mm, 4x 322mm

Your new clothes rack is mainly made out of copper piping. The right number of pipes in different lengths are therefore needed. First, measure off all the lengths of pipe specified above and mark the points with a pen that writes well on the copper.

You need: Multi-sander, grit sandpaper for the multi-sander, Jigsaws, Jigsaw blade for metal, g-clamps, Copper pipes measured and marked from step 1

It’s now time to start sawing: Clamp your pipes and turn securely on your work bench and gradually shorten them to the lengths that you previously measured (figure 1).

Once you have sawn all the copper pipes to size, smooth all the cut edges using a sander (figure 2).

You need: All the correct lengths of copper pipe (step 1 and 2), Connection pieces:, 2x ball valve lever handle, 1/2“, 4x transition piece, 22 mm x 1/2“, Transition piece, 22 mm x 3/4“, 6x T-piece, 22 x 22 x 22 mm, 4x 90° elbow, 22 mm x 22 mm, 6x wall washer, 22 mm x 3/4“, Metal adhesive

Now, put the basic frame of your clothes rack together using the cut-to-size pipes and suitable connection pieces. So that everything holds together securely, apply a little metal adhesive in each connection piece before putting the pieces together (figure 1).
You can see what the finished basic frame of your clothes rack should look like in figure 3.
Precisely how the different pipe lengths should be connected together can be seen in our sketch (figure 4).

You need: Cordless combi drill, Brad point drill bits, Metal Drill Bit HSS-R, DIN 338 Set 6 Pieces, pencil, pocket rule, g-clamps, 2 pine boards, 800 x 300 x 18 mm each

Now, take the two wooden boards. These will become the shelves in the clothes rack. It’s best to use boards that are already pre-cut to the right size at your local DIY store.

Next, clamp one of the boards securely on your work bench. To be able to mount suitable clips on the boards later, you now have to drill holes at the right places. Make marks for these in all four corners, each 50 mm from the top and 15 mm from the side.

Have you managed to drill all the holes? Then switch to a countersink attachment and countersink the four holes.

Then repeat the above steps for the second board.

You need: paint roller, Pre-drilled boards from step 4, Black gloss (PU acrylic paint)

For a high-end look, you should paint the two shelves. We’ve opted for a black gloss, but other colours also go well with the copper colour.

You need: Cordless combi drill, Suitable bit set, pocket rule, Painted boards from step 5, 8x pipe clip, 22 mm, 8x screws, M6

The shelves will be fastened to the copper piping using simple clips later. But you should secure these pipe clips to the two boards now. Use the four pre-drilled holes to do so (step 4).

You need: Cordless combi drill, concrete drill bit

Before finishing your new clothes rack and hanging up your clothes, you should attach it securely to the wall. Once you have put all the parts together correctly (see step 3), metal parts with corresponding holes for screws can be found at the upper ends.

First, position the clothes rack where you want it and mark the points where the screws will go later.

Then drill into the wall where you have marked and insert suitable dowels. You can then screw the clothes rack in place.

You need: Finished shelves

The last step is to secure the two shelves to the copper frame. And your clothes rack is ready.