You know you love this little guy , or maybe he creeps you out

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA60_XWpn9NvSuU3nEuHHiFqVEsPniyqQfqEvsq_t4Azn_1wIPVlsmMXgpXPulDFAD9qM2kWRpAnW4hyphenhyphenpvkeNjkwFB9BqF0vVYiOn4-wOg3paEEjH4zKUq5QjDQroMfD6slrGzf_V_eH8/s1600-h/DSC01442.JPG"></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLUFWHeFoKryQ6ileav-zEEJK2ALDFp8cIE-xbUjnoqu3qrjER5JrwH6rgaU2zbvoxsLIJhClBjgVy1PpwhIYfHJdzqU40ETKmWuphgNramc3P98VjEWa8Pmxg9_CRdYJKtEyaHTJeQSc/s1600-h/DSC01439.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376537136732577810" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLUFWHeFoKryQ6ileav-zEEJK2ALDFp8cIE-xbUjnoqu3qrjER5JrwH6rgaU2zbvoxsLIJhClBjgVy1PpwhIYfHJdzqU40ETKmWuphgNramc3P98VjEWa8Pmxg9_CRdYJKtEyaHTJeQSc/s400/DSC01439.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br />Let me introduce you to my duckboy , perhaps he is a fantasy creature , whatever he may be he is my vintage rubber ducky , the ducky of my childhood , sure he is special , I know , he has a boy attached. I am not sentimental about objects , but this one item I would not want to part with, the ducky has a Mohawk for goodness sakes . </div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpVNoTZoK7N2520ns1B1gyq19ucL3cmfQeuLEUNHaXOnir2E1eQBQxp8lGUzHFhpAKSlqjk-pPycbnmvWVCxrqCAszgX7ag6ZiqVirfCRhx1ODMS4spR5RZYWlWWFEzvlUes3n1kU2l-I/s1600-h/DSC01438.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376537128330171794" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpVNoTZoK7N2520ns1B1gyq19ucL3cmfQeuLEUNHaXOnir2E1eQBQxp8lGUzHFhpAKSlqjk-pPycbnmvWVCxrqCAszgX7ag6ZiqVirfCRhx1ODMS4spR5RZYWlWWFEzvlUes3n1kU2l-I/s400/DSC01438.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> It is the perfect bathroom accessory.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix9l3aKJJvOlw3gJkpWvXC6jUnvkq2VqJpTGb15aRE1FiQ9sqwmXjp39-kBaGSrXQFGYh88PIuJGE5mmyVL5QvM9Xl8Cjpu1F5Yi3O_XyHb9BO-6fBqr3mXjzidUFh1BsP4qT2K5mnK54/s1600-h/DSC01460.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376537125315679938" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix9l3aKJJvOlw3gJkpWvXC6jUnvkq2VqJpTGb15aRE1FiQ9sqwmXjp39-kBaGSrXQFGYh88PIuJGE5mmyVL5QvM9Xl8Cjpu1F5Yi3O_XyHb9BO-6fBqr3mXjzidUFh1BsP4qT2K5mnK54/s400/DSC01460.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Now I bring you a real DIY project today , it is how to make a simple and easy towel rack .</div><div> I have said before I am not a fan of towel bars , they don't stay looking tidy and nicely folded therefore I prefer the hook method of drying and storing towels . </div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi84o1OJi7hQyABzEA2fT8xLWj0abdMuAurU-yXTZWiixs8dRiOHkhG_WsASFNq7eAtkYKQNuGse6Cwa0VeyE0KfGf2sJft2LjFVw3Zts8Ko9oYnjhVEW-wIFh6lD-JvTEsUuHh8vg1AJU/s1600-h/DSC01458.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376536500848687122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi84o1OJi7hQyABzEA2fT8xLWj0abdMuAurU-yXTZWiixs8dRiOHkhG_WsASFNq7eAtkYKQNuGse6Cwa0VeyE0KfGf2sJft2LjFVw3Zts8Ko9oYnjhVEW-wIFh6lD-JvTEsUuHh8vg1AJU/s400/DSC01458.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br />My previous towel rack was fine but needed an upgrade , I thought I would make a new and larger one , allowing two hooks for each of us .<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeM5sCRjU_i3BRHvfTqxEQY1scc2ZYBqxOrCyXQws8Y4sV2pz2c2LbYQeD4US5LEmqewDtBa5U8oWKZEa14-bLGYgswZXwvAKAfeWPirlHdJkUWNwEPC10SvMHQdPp0LhaENqxNFbphss/s1600-h/DSC01454.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376536495836331138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeM5sCRjU_i3BRHvfTqxEQY1scc2ZYBqxOrCyXQws8Y4sV2pz2c2LbYQeD4US5LEmqewDtBa5U8oWKZEa14-bLGYgswZXwvAKAfeWPirlHdJkUWNwEPC10SvMHQdPp0LhaENqxNFbphss/s400/DSC01454.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br />I will start with how I install this type of rack , I map out where the hooks will go and mark the screw holes , I then center and drill a counter sunk hole, this is where I will attach the rack to the wall .<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid7JfaQ1WPxvhSpTVONpp3u8GEpKxIHkK6C922yP4OqDLMCSk17XEfIdCXxcqompAU1CejU5G5z31LrmTpXOFqbuYlN0LMiP8H2FR6wY5vPOUZfO6wcGZtROlE2emeeP0OcB4ohhUFxuQ/s1600-h/DSC01425.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376536486892753874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid7JfaQ1WPxvhSpTVONpp3u8GEpKxIHkK6C922yP4OqDLMCSk17XEfIdCXxcqompAU1CejU5G5z31LrmTpXOFqbuYlN0LMiP8H2FR6wY5vPOUZfO6wcGZtROlE2emeeP0OcB4ohhUFxuQ/s400/DSC01425.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> I first started out with a 6 inch wide piece of MDF board 1/2 inch thick , I cut the corner on a 45 degree angle and then sanded the edges all smooth .<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh9uCkodXHt0I9ycTe3yMFuLyynWA-nEmrKnNov4kg4xqkgM2nyqVL-42WLlmamGQxoHCWRUUMjFi6TqtLEomkGNyxrFpZxPQcUMpGrYpZf1hV_s1G9i_jOnV637rtWghPv-4e4RJzdG0/s1600-h/DSC01432.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376536477677530482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh9uCkodXHt0I9ycTe3yMFuLyynWA-nEmrKnNov4kg4xqkgM2nyqVL-42WLlmamGQxoHCWRUUMjFi6TqtLEomkGNyxrFpZxPQcUMpGrYpZf1hV_s1G9i_jOnV637rtWghPv-4e4RJzdG0/s400/DSC01432.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> I used a cool aqua shade of blue and painted it with two coats , I do not know the color of this paint , it is a can of miss tint .<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjaWrdTq4WBuwOiUfhVhuz7n091L5ilr6K5ai8vZJlxKyb31hA_ZFZoDp2kWAENCoHSeUZQif_N3xztxvxIz-Bu0q9L2FtzDiYStICFoMN3lPddTOazHomMbrPXh6h8wTxWSQOjaCHofk/s1600-h/DSC01450.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376536466970979986" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjaWrdTq4WBuwOiUfhVhuz7n091L5ilr6K5ai8vZJlxKyb31hA_ZFZoDp2kWAENCoHSeUZQif_N3xztxvxIz-Bu0q9L2FtzDiYStICFoMN3lPddTOazHomMbrPXh6h8wTxWSQOjaCHofk/s400/DSC01450.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> I brought it back outside and used mt palm sanded and sanded it all beautifully smooth to show the edges and some of the primer.<br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJAdRa5rYW2gTq7eMK66UpfOQOIQQBMQEXRHUy0eLgRUhLCf592LXl8QrH_yG6oaOewkGkz-nycpbJF2AEM1iGrNrYG1se_wWOFXejsHKNXVoAsU9-f9v1sHmDZ3bDdDvUfsJlIBHfMhY/s1600-h/DSC01448.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376535770030868674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJAdRa5rYW2gTq7eMK66UpfOQOIQQBMQEXRHUy0eLgRUhLCf592LXl8QrH_yG6oaOewkGkz-nycpbJF2AEM1iGrNrYG1se_wWOFXejsHKNXVoAsU9-f9v1sHmDZ3bDdDvUfsJlIBHfMhY/s400/DSC01448.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br />I then added a thin coat of wax to protect the paint from the moist environment of the bathroom and to add a nice sheen , after it dried I buffed it lightly until smooth .<br /><br /></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKcI9c995rf5Sl9vCdURvPnrJQXQwMsxVEBxIQ0KpJHs-OI4GpSqNCGLhL8PCjXiKiE6JzfK4K8aPIikEcNXkm4oOb_gVMOdH2tuuCiWxlEX-RcWziuuOsKgnuUg-OWrEHRo8rx1Pwo9E/s1600-h/DSC01449.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376535759644171346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKcI9c995rf5Sl9vCdURvPnrJQXQwMsxVEBxIQ0KpJHs-OI4GpSqNCGLhL8PCjXiKiE6JzfK4K8aPIikEcNXkm4oOb_gVMOdH2tuuCiWxlEX-RcWziuuOsKgnuUg-OWrEHRo8rx1Pwo9E/s400/DSC01449.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpaa6MG96DkOY-zip_i7HL0s206d28F7ynnCSOZOPwsYAQJD260Yb6FOhBJPVgSBZOiN_Rms48gJ_fmjYJy4ovvlyx-i1Wv8X3t4aMFaY9G83uyVkFuFz9X-z3Cl-ps4-hW-S8rCnbNh4/s1600-h/DSC01451.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376535752811767378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpaa6MG96DkOY-zip_i7HL0s206d28F7ynnCSOZOPwsYAQJD260Yb6FOhBJPVgSBZOiN_Rms48gJ_fmjYJy4ovvlyx-i1Wv8X3t4aMFaY9G83uyVkFuFz9X-z3Cl-ps4-hW-S8rCnbNh4/s400/DSC01451.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp4cZ07kj3wmqJXWtyAB2BBCB4jltCq80ISZeINAaqcP6NslzPb741KQYkNxS6qhsqxUCBkjhs6cwOEotA-ghFZeCYOGSb-kRyAHwvaPmHZIkHdrD5WxKWm8w9krnZfS5aghEVJZwSyH0/s1600-h/DSC01445.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376535746721759938" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp4cZ07kj3wmqJXWtyAB2BBCB4jltCq80ISZeINAaqcP6NslzPb741KQYkNxS6qhsqxUCBkjhs6cwOEotA-ghFZeCYOGSb-kRyAHwvaPmHZIkHdrD5WxKWm8w9krnZfS5aghEVJZwSyH0/s400/DSC01445.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> The before towel rack fine but a tad small . </div><div> </div><div>Total cost of this project is $18.00 {$3.50 each hook and 1/2 a board of MDF $4.00}<br /><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>

You know you love this little guy , or maybe he creeps you out

Let me introduce you to my duckboy , perhaps he is a fantasy creature , whatever he may be he is my vintage rubber ducky , the ducky of my c...

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