What should we do with one of our first projects?
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (339464)
Rockingham, Australia
April 17, 2018 8:44am CST
This afternoon I’ve been moving clothes from this clothes rack into our new wardrobe. Then I realised the rack is one we made for our son some 20 years ago. Vince had just bought a welder and needed some practice; our son needed a clothes rack so we set to and made him one. It is on wheels and the top bar has a plastic cover.
I think maybe the top bar of the rack is going to be missing in the top photo which is a shame but the bottom photo shows how it all comes apart and can easily be transported from one house to the next should the need arise.
The rack has been in constant use for all that time. It is only fair that we find some way to repurpose it. Any ideas on what it could be used for apart from hanging clothes from?
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15 responses
@Morleyhunt (21744)
• Canada
17 Apr 18
I have one rolling rack left from when I owned my store. I am moving it to New Brunswick to use in the basement on Laundry day.
I've also seen them used to display artwork and quilts.
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@Tampa_girl7 (50186)
• United States
17 Apr 18
I was thinking the same as @LadyDuck .
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@JudyEv (339464)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Apr 18
@Tampa_girl7 @PainsOnSlate I do use one in the laundry but have another two that I don't need any longer.
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@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
17 Apr 18
I would use it in the laundry, I have one too, used for drying things that can’t go in the dryer.
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
17 Apr 18
I have two solid metal ones, They are at the old home place. I use them for yard sales but I need to put one here for hanging wet shirts out to dry.
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@RasmaSandra (79648)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
17 Apr 18
I don't have any ideas but maybe this can help.
https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/5-ways-to-use-a-coat-rack-othe-128903
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@Marilynda1225 (82691)
• United States
19 Apr 18
Looks like it's very useful and sturdy.
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@JudyEv (339464)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Apr 18
It's strong and several have suggested using it to hang hanging baskets on. It will look better as a rack for hanging flower pots than as a clothes rack.
@Freelanzer (10743)
• Canada
17 Apr 18
A really sturdy rack to have lasted so long
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
17 Apr 18
That's awesome!
You could hang a tapestry on it :-) Make it into a room divider.
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(I'm only joking.)
@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
17 Apr 18
That rack is nice. I think re purposing it is better than throwing it away or selling it. 
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@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
18 Apr 18
@JudyEv Yes that is right. It is a way of conserving the item. It is good for mother nature too.
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@JudyEv (339464)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Apr 18
Yes, I have one that I use in the laundry. It's very useful there.
