Guitar Rack

1" x 3" and 1" x 8" pine or poplar lumber
miter saw
router with chamfer and round over bit
spackling compound
wood glue
finish nails
hammer
drill
drywall screws
sandpaper
primer
paint
paintbrushes

Steps:

1. Cut the 1" x 8" board to 45 inches in length using a miter saw. Bevel the edges using a router with a chamfer bit.
2. The guitar supports are made up of three pieces--two arms that come out from the backboard and a spacer in between that keeps the neck out from the wall so the guitar hangs straight. When the supports are attached to the backboard, they need to be on a slight upward angle so gravity keeps the guitar in place against the spacer. Cut six arms using 1x3s to 6-1/2 inches. Cut them to six inches with the miter saw so that both ends have a seven-degree angle. Soften the inside edge of each arm using a round over bit in a router.