- 1). Sand the ends of all PVC pieces with 80-grit sandpaper. This will roughen up the surface, allowing the glue to hold more firmly.
- 2). Apply PVC glue into the lower three flanges of two, 1-inch 4-way PVC joints. Insert a 6-inch pipe into the outer flanges and a 3-foot pipe in the central one. This will create a long "H" shape with the fourth flange on each joint facing upward.
- 3). Wipe off any glue that oozes out of the connections with a paper towel.
- 4). Glue the 5-foot pipes into the upright flanges on the "H" shape.
- 5). Glue 1-inch PVC end caps onto each of the four feet.
- 6). Allow the glue to dry for 24 hours, then fill the section that you have built so far with sand. This will make it more bottom-heavy, helping to stabilize it.
- 7). Glue two 3-way T-joints onto the ends of the last 3-foot pipe, then glue the final 6-inch pipes into the flanges opposite of the longer pipe. The third flange on each joint should point down.
- 8). Glue the downward flanges onto the tops of the 5-foot pipes, completing the rack.
- 9). Glue a 1-inch PVC end cap onto each of the side pipes.
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Allow the glue to dry for 24 hours before hanging clothes on the rack.
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