A robust, freestanding wooden dish drying station designed for superior stability and efficient batch production. At 36 inches tall, this unit offers significant vertical storage, replacing a conventional countertop rack with a more permanent, furniture-grade solution. The design features a dedicated upper rack with dowels for plates, a versatile middle shelf for bowls and glasses, and a solid bottom shelf. Stability is guaranteed by a fully captured back panel set into rabbets, eliminating any side-to-side racking common in other designs. The plan utilizes strong, repeatable dado joinery, making it ideal for a small production workshop. An optional hanging utensil caddy adds to its utility.
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Materials
- Hard Maple, 4/4 Rough or S4S
- Maple Veneer Plywood, 1/4-inch
- Hardwood Dowel, 1/2-inch diameter
Tools Required
- Table Saw with Dado Stack
- Miter Saw
- Router with Straight Bit and Rabbeting Bit
- Drill or Drill Press
- Random Orbit Sander
- Bar Clamps or Parallel Clamps
- Measuring Tape and Combination Square