You'll always have a place to vided. Drill 7/32"-diameter pilot hang your hat with this easy-to- holes for the hanger bolts in the build hall tree. And by replacing back edge, then cut out the feet. the brass hooks with pot clips, you Round over all edges except those can turn it into a plant pole that is that will meet the column. perfect for hanging vines. Either 5. Chamfer the upper edges on way, it's a useful addition to any each of the three top pieces (C, D, home. E), then attach them to the bracket 1. Begin by cutting all pieces to (F) using wood glue and finishing the nails. Begin by fastening D to C, listed dimensions. then E to D, and finally F to E. Make 2. Arrange the column sides (A) so sure the smaller pieces are cen their edges chase one another, tered on the larger ones. creating a square column. Coun- 6. Round over the corners of the terbore pilot holes and fasten the column and the sharp lower edges column sides together using wood on the largest top piece. Spread glue and flathead wood screws. Fill glue on the bracket edges and fit it the holes with wood plugs. (To inside the upper end of the col avoid counterboring and plugging, umn. use f i n i s h i n g nails instead of 7. Finish the tree and the feet as screws.) Sand the column, making desired. the plugs flush with the other sur 8. Screw the hanger bolts into the faces. feet, then mount them on the tree, 3. Center and drill a 5/16"-diame- securing them with lock washers ter hole through each column side and nuts. 1-1/2" from the bottom to allow 9. Install brass hooks and the tree insertion of hanger bolts. is ready for your hats and coats. 4. Lay out the final shape for the feet (B) using the template pro-