Boot Storage DIY
This was a prototype that my hubby and I came up with to store my boots. It is not pretty but does the trick! Made with things we already had around the workshop: 2" diameter PVC pipes, dowel rod (cut in 4" pieces for support under the PVC rods), heavy block wood scraps and a piece of carpet on the bottom (optional) for it to slide in my closet.
How we made this: (1) Cut circles in the block of wood with a spade bit (you can see this one above we put too many holes in the wood - the boots would not fit, too close together). Cut the holes 2" so that your PVC pipe will fit snug inside of it - over the dowel rod.
(2) Put in a 4 inch long dowel rod (not shown), 2" or less, and fasten it to the base board with screws to the bottom of the board. The purpose of the dowel rod is to support the PVC pipe, you cannot see it in the photo but the PVC is slipped over the top of the dowel rod and fastened with screws for support.
(3) Cut PVC pipes about 17" , slide them over top of the dowel rods (not shown) and attach them to the dowel rods with screws on the sides. The dowels provide that extra support needed when the boots are put on.
(4) Then just spray painted them, but you can leave them white.
(5) We added carpet to bottom of each to slide easier on the wood floor in my closet. I have several of these and they make it easy to find my numerous boots in my closet.
You can see the PVC pipes and wood block in this photo.
Top of the PVC pipes - cut to fit the boots on top of them, the PVC is fastened to the base with the dowel rods that are fastened to the base and the PVC slides over the top.
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You could attach PVC caps to the tops of each piece of PVC to close off the opening at the top of the PVC pipe to dress it up also.🙂
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An other option, perhaps…. I go to estate and yard sales, a lot. I have found a hand rail, apx. 6 foot for $5, and a wooden dowel, curtain rod, about 6 foot, for $1. Either of those sound like they would work, if you want to substitute for the pvc…
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Love this idea but what is the dowel rod for?
Great solution! (I use a multi skirt hanger and clip my boots to it because I'm not allowed near power tools... Just call me Accidental Grace)
But let's get to the important questions... Where did you get the boots with the buckle sides??
I need a photo of the ‘4” dowel rod’ - even tho u & others have explained it… i still don’t understand. Pls add a pic!