LEG UP Give hairpin legs new function with this eye-catching design, this photo. Paint the curtain rod and hairpin
legs your desired color. Cut a 1×10 board into three lengths (ours are 18, 30, and 42 inches long). Center hairpin
legs on either end of the boards—with the smallest legs paired with the shortest board—and mark the location.
Drill through each board, using a bit slightly smaller than your #10-24 1-inch machine screws, and affi x the hairpin
legs to the boards with the screws and #10-24 cap nuts. Attach the curtain rod brackets to the wall, ensuring that
you hit a stud or use drywall anchors. Thread the curtain rod through the hairpin legs and place in the curtain rod
brackets. Attach 1×11∕2-inch corner brackets (two per shelf) to the boards and wall for added stability.66-71_DIY_Bookcases.indd 69 FINAL 2/25/20 4:14 PM