Pot Lid and Board Rack
€12,00
Pot Lid and Board Rack
€12,00
"The top projecting rail acts as a rack for saucepan lids, the lower shelf as a draining rack for light articles", says the old book of a scullery fitment. Ours is the same frame for the kitchen wall: lids and boards stand on a slatted shelf, the rail holds them.
At a glance
- Size: 24" (610 mm) wide, 6 1/16" (154 mm) deep, 18" (457 mm) high. Rated 25 lb (11 kg), no item over 10 lb
- Skill: Beginner
- Build time: One weekend, plus a day for the finish
- Materials: approx. US$40–70
- In the plan: 14-page PDF, US Letter, 12 illustrated steps, imperial, with metric in the lists and steps
Inside the 14-page plan
- The original article and its drawings, restored and reproduced in full
- An exploded drawing that shows how every part goes together
- Dimensioned views of the finished build, in feet and inches
- Materials list and hardware schedule, with today's actual lumber sizes and metric equivalents
- Cut list, so you can cut everything before you start assembling
- Clear illustrated step-by-step assembly drawings: one job per step, every part drawn, fastener positions marked
Safety: Screw it into two wall studs (step 11), or in a hollow wall only use four toggle bolts rated 50 lb (23 kg) or more in shear and pull-out, never drywall alone; check for wires, pipes and outlets. Load 25 lb (11 kg) at most, no single lid or board over 10 lb (4.5 kg): marble and thick end-grain boards are too heavy for this rack. Never hot. Not a step or a drainer: do not hang, sit or lean on it. A rack that falls hurts whoever stands under it.
The PDF plan is a digital download; nothing ships. Adapted from "A Useful Scullery Fitment", The Practical Woodworker, vol. 1, pp. 308-310, with Figs. 8-10, an unsigned public-domain article. Restored, redrawn and edited by Square & Furrow, produced with AI-assisted tools and checked against the original article. Not affiliated with the original publisher.
Illustrated step by step
Imperial + metric
Cut list & checklist
Instant PDF download
Built to work
Pot Lid and Board Rack
Built in home workshops more than a century ago, and redrawn for the way you build today.
RenderingFrom the workshop archive
Restored from the original article
From the archive
“A Useful Scullery Fitment”
Public domain · restored by Square & Furrow
This is the public-domain how-to article home craftsmen built from more than a century ago. We restore its drawings and reproduce the article in full inside your plan, then rebuild it as a modern edition: today's lumber sizes, metric measurements, a cut list and illustrated steps. Every dimension is checked against the original.
Step by step
Every part drawn. Every fastener marked.
Each step is one job with its own clear drawing: the parts it adds are shaded, every nail and screw position is marked, and the hardware and tools sit right beside it. An exploded view shows how the whole build goes together before you make a single cut.
Before you build
Your tools & materials checklist
Tick what you already have. Whatever is left is your shopping list. Your ticks are saved on this device, so you can come back to it from the lumber yard.
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Tools
Materials
Ready-sized 1x3 and a 6 ft matchboard (cutting layout: Fig. 1). Matchboard: 1/2" (13 mm) tongue-and-groove pine paneling; at least 4 1/2" (114 mm) must be left when its tongue and the groove's lip are sawn off: measure it in the store.
Questions about this plan
What are the finished dimensions?
24" (610 mm) wide, 6 1/16" (154 mm) deep, 18" (457 mm) high. Rated 25 lb (11 kg), no item over 10 lb. The drawings are dimensioned in feet and inches; the materials list, cut list and steps give metric sizes alongside.
What skill level do I need, and how long does it take?
It's rated beginner. Expected build time: One weekend, plus a day for the finish. Each step names the tools it uses, so it's written for first-time builders.
How much does it cost to build?
Roughly US$40–70 in materials at typical US lumber-yard prices. Prices vary a lot by region, so price the materials list at your local yard before you start.
What tools do I need?
Pencil; Try square; Level, 4 ft (1.2 m); Stud finder; Scissors; Printer (patterns at 100%); Masking tape; Handsaw; Rip saw; Jigsaw with a fine wood blade, or a coping saw; 1/2" (13 mm) chisel; Mallet; Block plane; Sanding block; Sandpaper 120, 180 and 220 grit; Foam brush; Lint-free rags (one damp); Drill/driver with 5/64", 3/32", 1/8", 5/32", 3/16" and 1/4" (2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6 mm) bits and a countersink; 1/2" (13 mm) bit, hollow-wall toggle bolts only; 6" (150 mm) bit extension; Screwdriver; 2 C-clamps, 6" (150 mm) opening or more; Glue brush; Scrap board, two scrap spacers, five 5 lb (2.3 kg) bags and a folded blanket for the load test; plus a tape, pencil, safety glasses, hearing protection and gloves. The interactive checklist on this page lets you tick off what you already own.
Where does this plan come from?
It is restored from "A Useful Scullery Fitment", The Practical Woodworker, vol. 1, pp. 308-310, with Figs. 8-10, an unsigned how-to article from that is now in the public domain. We redrew it as a modern build guide with a materials list, metric sizes, a cut list and clear illustrated step-by-step assembly drawings, every part drawn. Every dimension follows the original article, and the article is reproduced inside. This edition is our own; it is not affiliated with or endorsed by the original publisher.
Can a beginner follow it?
Yes. Each step is a single job with its own drawing: the parts that step adds are shaded, the nails, screws and bolts it drives are marked where they go, and the hardware for that step is listed beside it. An exploded drawing at the front shows how the whole build goes together before you cut anything.
What do I get?
A 14-page print-ready PDF (US Letter) to download after purchase. It prints well at home or at a copy shop, and reads fine on a tablet in the workshop.