Holiday Mantel Hooks

How to build charming mantel hooks for holiday season
  • Difficulty
    Medium

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Step 1

Tracing the hook pattern onto the plywood

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Begin by printing out the provided template & tracing the hook pattern 3 times onto the 1/2" plywood. We are making 3 stocking hangers that will notch into the 3 ft pine base.

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Step 2

Cutting the pattern using the Dremel Ultra-Saw

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Make all straight cuts on the pattern using the Ultra-Saw

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Step 3

Cutting the curved hook shape using the Dremel Moto-Saw

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Using the Moto-Saw, cut the hangers apart and contour cut them individually to the final curved hook shape.

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Step 4

Sanding the edges using the Multi-Max

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Sand/smooth and round all of the edges using the Multi-Max.

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Step 5

Marking the positions on the board

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Mark the desired positions for the hanger cutouts on the pine board base.

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Step 6

Plunge cutting with the Multi-Max

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Plunge cut the marked notches with the Multi-Max and remove the cut material from the holes.

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Step 7

Inserting the hangers into the board

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Insert the hangers into the notches to check the fit. Disassemble hooks from base and paint as desired. Reassemble finished unit, place on mantel and enjoy!