Step 6
Attaching the shelf is next. With the back piece facing up measure 3” up
from the bottom on each side and place a small pencil mark. This is
where the bottom edge of the shelf will line up. Now, flip the back piece
over and measure up from the bottom edge again, but this time place a
markat33/8”. Theextra3/8”willplacetheholesyou’reabouttodrill
directly into the center of the shelf’s edge. Connect the marks you just
made on the back with a pencil and your combination square. This line
is where you’re going to drill the pilot holes for the screws. Using a 1/8”
twist bit in your brace drill pilot holes all the way through the back piece
about every 3” spaced out evenly.
Step 7
Line up the shelf on the back pieces as described above and place a
clamp on each end to hold everything in place. Next, use 1 ¼” drywall
screws through each pilot hole, (remember to dip the screws in paste
waxtomakeiteasiertoscrewthemin).
Now all that’s left in the construction of the baseball rack is to apply
some glue to the base of the dowel and place it into the hole on the base.