Shaker peg coat rack

Description

This coat rack was made using the classic Shaker peg design - a wine bottle shape with a large button on the end. The pegs are 3 inches long, the rack is 4 feet 6 inches long, 6 inches high. The whole item is made from yew, about 3/4 of an inch thick. It is finished with three coats of Danish oil. Given the nature of the plank, it will be impossible to replicate exactly the same pattern and size, but we can usually source similar yew planks.

Obviously the variations on this design are many. Have a look at a Shaker peg coat rack in oak. The number of pegs can vary, as can their spacing. A double row of pegs ... endless possibilities. This makes pricing difficult to specify but an example range could be: plain backboard 6 inch wide by 18 inches long, with 5 x 3 inch pegs, all in yew, £45. A rack such as the one pictured above, 3 feet long, £80

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