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Illustrated tutorial on how to make your own country-style drain rack

Illustrated tutorial on how to make your own country-style drain rack

This is a very practical plate drying rack. Put the washed dishes on it and they can dry quickly without leaving water stains. It can be easily made using some branches of different thicknesses. Friends, if you also like this pastoral style kitchen supplies, you might as well follow the illustrated steps below to give it a try!~

Materials and tools: branches, electric drills, chisels, axes, sandpaper, etc.

Illustrated tutorial on how to make your own country-style drain rack

1. Peel the thinner branches and polish them smooth. We need to prepare 10 sticks, you can also increase or decrease according to the situation at home.

2. Prepare two thicker logs and use a chisel to drill two 1.5cm×1cm square holes at both ends of them. Then draw lines on both ends, about 1.5cm from the ends.

Illustrated tutorial on how to make your own country-style drain rack

3. Along the drawn line, saw off the wood to form the side. Then insert it into the square hole of the base frame.

4. Use a 3cm electric drill to drill holes 5cm apart on the thick wooden stick. Sand the area around the hole smooth.

Illustrated tutorial on how to make your own country-style drain rack

5. Finally, cut a water chestnut out of one end of the thin branch, insert it into the drilled hole and tighten it. If it is not strong enough, you can use white latex to glue it. This useful drain rack is ready~