Workshop · WS-062
Roll-up countertop garment-airing mat
Create air spaces beneath a small damp garment on a separately protected countertop.
Editorial construction draft. Original digital diagrams; no physical build or load certification. Read dimensions, fit and use limits before making changes. US customary dimensions control; metric values are references.
Before marking and cutting
- US inches; feet where appropriate. Metric values are rounded references. Written inch values control.
- 3/4 in means measured 0.750 in actual thickness wherever used. Recalculate mating lengths for other sheet thicknesses; do not substitute nominal stock blindly.
Use limits
- No load-spanning, drying-time, sterilization or furniture protection rating.
Materials and cuts
| Part | Qty | Size to cut | Material |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Smooth slats | 12 | 18 × 1 × 3/8 in 457.2 × 25.4 × 9.52 mm | Clear solid hard maple, straight grain along the listed length. Measured actual thickness 3/8 in. |
| B Webbing rails | 2 | 1 × 20 in 25.4 × 508 mm | Polyester webbing, washable; no lifting function. Cut blank before seams or fitting. |
Hardware and consumables
- 24 × #4 × 1/4 in pan-head stainless screws. Actual penetration checked below 1/4 in.
- 24 × Small compatible washers. Capture webbing without sharp edges.
Tools
- Rule with fractional inches
- Pencil or appropriate material marker
- Reliable square
- Saw suited to the specified stock
- Clamps
- Abrasive and dust-removal brush
- Drill with the specified bit and depth stop where needed
- Driver matching selected fasteners
- Sewing needle or suitable sewing machine
- Scissors
- Pins; remove and count after sewing
Assembly
- Protect the countertop with a separate appropriate washable draining surface. This mat stays fully supported and is not a spanning rack.
- Cut twelve A slats 18 × 1 × 3/8 in. Round every upper edge and corner to avoid snagging cloth.
- Cut two B webbing rails 20 × 1 in and finish their cut ends by folding/sewing, not open flame.
- Lay A parallel along X, with front Y edges at 0,1 1/2,3,4 1/2,6,7 1/2,9,10 1/2,12,13 1/2,15,16 1/2 in. The overall mat depth is 17 1/2 in.
- Lay B perpendicular beneath the slats at X = 2–3 and 15–16 in, centered in the mat depth.
- Drill one small pilot in each slat above each B centerline at X = 2 1/2 and 15 1/2 in, centered across that slat.
- Attach B with one #4 × 1/4 in pan-head stainless screw and small washer per intersection from below. Through webbing/washer, penetration into the 3/8 in slat must remain below 1/4 in; verify actual hardware before use.
- Roll the empty mat slowly with slats outside and webbing inside; loosen a tight intersection only enough to avoid tearing webbing.
- Unroll fully on its protected level surface and place one small garment across at least four slats. Do not use it over a bath, gap or sink.
- Remove the garment after airing, wipe and dry both sides of every slat, then roll loosely for storage.
Checks
- Twelve 1 in slats with eleven 1/2 in gaps give 17 1/2 in depth.
- No screw tip reaches a garment-contact face.
- All slats remain fully supported during use.
Cleaning and maintenance
- Dry webbing and slats fully.
- Inspect screw washers and snag-prone edges.
Primary context
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