In a small kitchen, every part not being used needs to be utilised in some way as a storage area. With this in mind, a side rack could be made and be used as a storage rack for holding, utensils, cups and crockery. Its strong oak frame will hang on securely fitted wall hangers. It can be built to any length since it has a repeating dowel pattern.

Measure the wall area where you want to hang the storage rack and mark it off with a pencil. Cut the shelf, wood or plywood is suitable, to the length required and nine inches wide. Then cut two top, two bottom rails and two face boards to the required length. Four side rails, 12 inches long will be needed as well. Cut three eighth by three eighth inch grooves along the centres of the bottom rails.

Mark points at six inch intervals along the centres of the narrow edge of both bottom rails and the face of each top rail. At each of these points, glue the dowels into the holes. One 12 inch side piece should be fastened to each of the top rails. Slip the shelf into the grooves cut into the bottom rails, secure the other side piece into place.

Mark across the top of the upper rails six inches apart. Place one slat across each point and fix with glue and one screw per joint. Fasten the face-boards to the top and bottom rails. Fasten hangers to the wall ends of the upper side pieces.