Hanger Bar for RV Ladder

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I had a request for another one of these hanger bars and I screwed it up yesterday. I saw that I missed the vertical slot that goes over the ladder support. I had a guy in the shop talking "at" me when I laid out the slot and cut it and then found I cut it on the top and not the bottom. I was going the throw it out and start over and then I got the idea for an insert to save all my work. I made a dovetailed piece of the same width and put it over the  slot and scribed the shape into the original board with and razor knife. I cut out the mating dovetails and let the glue dry over night and finished it today with the  slot in the right direction. It worked out okay!
It is finished with Teak Oil

Cheers, Jim ........................ Variety is the spice of life...............Learn something new every day

15 Comments

Nice idea! And a good fix too.
Jim, this is a sign of true craftsmanship, the ability to think outside the box & solve the problem. Now when someone sees this dovetail feature, simply say you felt the need to spruce up the project, rather than just leave it rather drab. Nice one.
Sorry, didn't mean to post twice. This site makes me crazy with not saving a draft. This time, I posted, went up top to read again and my post was gone. Then after posting a second time, there were two.
My wife says I shouldn't be permitted to use technology. 
nice rework jim !

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

Looks good!   Not being an RV person what does one hang on a hanger bar?
Just curious.🤔

Ron

Oh, c’mon, Jim! Nobody here is going to believe you made a mistake. 😀

Seriously, that’s. Nice fix. I guess people hang clothing on it to dry?
Nice! Just so they remember to remove before driving off! 😉
🤣

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

Thank you all for the nice comments!!

Hi 987 Ron. The bar hooks over the ladder supports on the back of an RV (Trailer, 5th Wheel or Motorhome) and you put hangers through the holes to dry clothes without wrinkling.

Cheers, Jim ........................ Variety is the spice of life...............Learn something new every day

Nice save, Jim! 

May you have the day you deserve!

Nice save!

Ryan/// ~sigh~ I blew up another bowl. Moke told me "I made the inside bigger than the outside".

Thanks Dave and Ryan!!!

Cheers, Jim ........................ Variety is the spice of life...............Learn something new every day

So where are the undies hanging off it

Regards Rob

Hi Jim,
That's a really great idea.
Regards ...... Cliff.