Step 2: Drill the Dowel Holes.

plate rack overview emphasis on dowels and dowel holes
Illustration: Gregory Nemec
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For the horizontal dowels, drill ½-inch-deep holes every 2 inches in the front and back rails. For the diagonals, offset the holes in the beveled faces of the top and front rails ¼inch from the first set.
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