Walnut stained blanket ladder
Modern/Industrial styled blanket ladder fit for any home! Using a combination of cedar wood, stained in a walnut base and plumbers pipe for a stable frame, this blanket ladder really adds to the room. In my case, I have used this as the feature piece of the bedroom in place of adding a feature wall to break up the styles across my house! The colors add an element of warmth to the room which make it feel incedibly cozy during those winter days. All in all, the cost of the project was about on par with what you would expect to buy a poorly built blanket ladder for, which in my opinion is a great return given the completely custom look and quality!
The blanket ladder is made up of two pieces of 2″ x 4″ x 8′ cedar, four 1.5′ long 1″ galvanized steel pipe, eight 1″ couplings, eight 3″ long 1″ glavanized steel pipe nipples, and finally eight 1″ iron cap fittings. When assembled this gives you a rack width of roughly 20″, allowing for plenty of room for larger blankets without making the ladder look grossly large!
The blanket ladder is made up of two pieces of 2″ x 4″ x 8′ cedar, four 1.5′ long 1″ galvanized steel pipe, eight 1″ couplings, eight 3″ long 1″ glavanized steel pipe nipples, and finally eight 1″ iron cap fittings. When assembled this gives you a rack width of roughly 20″, allowing for plenty of room for larger blankets without making the ladder look grossly large!
I cut 1″ holes at heights of 5 inches from the top of each support, and then ever foot thereafter. Each of the pipe pieces I coated with 3 layers of spray on satin black rostoleum product, followed by a few layers of clear coat to protect the finish.
I cut 1″ holes at heights of 5 inches from the top of each support, and then ever foot thereafter. Each of the pipe pieces I coated with 3 layers of spray on satin black rostoleum product, followed by a few layers of clear coat to protect the finish.
Each of the cedar pieces were cut down to 5 foot lengts, and then sanded with palm sander using grits ranging from 80 to 320 to smooth out the finish. Once I was done sanding, I wiped away any residue with mineral spirits and set aside to dry. Once dry i applied 3 coats of walnut finish stain (Water base as I was to impatient to fuss around will oil based!) then followed up with a few layers of clear coat again to protect the finish.
Each of the cedar pieces were cut down to 5 foot lengts, and then sanded with palm sander using grits ranging from 80 to 320 to smooth out the finish. Once I was done sanding, I wiped away any residue with mineral spirits and set aside to dry. Once dry i applied 3 coats of walnut finish stain (Water base as I was to impatient to fuss around will oil based!) then followed up with a few layers of clear coat again to protect the finish.
I then assembled each of the pipe components through the precut 1″ holes by combining the larger galvanized pipe with the two couplings on either side. I followed this up by threading each of the smaller nipples into the couplings and pressing each end through the holes present on each support. After completing all 4 of the bars, I fastened the end caps on to each of the exposed threads, using a rag and channel locks to tighten each in place.
I then assembled each of the pipe components through the precut 1″ holes by combining the larger galvanized pipe with the two couplings on either side. I followed this up by threading each of the smaller nipples into the couplings and pressing each end through the holes present on each support. After completing all 4 of the bars, I fastened the end caps on to each of the exposed threads, using a rag and channel locks to tighten each in place.
At the foot of the ladder, I’ve cut the feet at an angle of 25º to better stabilize the ladder when standing in its upright position, this is also (in my opinion) the optimal angle for allowing the blankets to fold over each rung and not bunch up on the ladder. Unseen in this picture I’ve also added some furniture foot pads to the base. This stops it from marking up or sliding when placed on a slick surface, specifically hardwood!
At the foot of the ladder, I’ve cut the feet at an angle of 25º to better stabilize the ladder when standing in its upright position, this is also (in my opinion) the optimal angle for allowing the blankets to fold over each rung and not bunch up on the ladder. Unseen in this picture I’ve also added some furniture foot pads to the base. This stops it from marking up or sliding when placed on a slick surface, specifically hardwood!