[Make] a Tie, Scarf, Belt, and Cord Rack Thingy!

I have discovered I am happiest when I am making or building somethIng for myself. My wife and I could simply go to the store, but you don't get the fun of designing, the rush of the build, or the thrill with life-long memories. This year for the Holidays I made most of the gifts with the help of a big red laser-cutter at a Hackerspace. The Tie, Scarf, Belt, and Cord Rack is just one easy thing! There is a learning curve but the end result is so very cool!

The following are the steps I use to make anything my evil mind could ever want. {Add dramatic evil laugh}. So, here is how you can do it too: 

*I forgot to add a picture of belts on the rack...

Follow these three simple steps to accomplishment & victory:
1. Design a mock up in Google SketchUp.
2. Be friendly and meet people at your local Hackerspace, then use the equipment.
3. Clean, polish, price and package.

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Step 1: [SketchUp] Making the Rack

[Step 1.] Design a mock up in Google SketchUp.
Downoad and learn Google SketchUp.
http://sketchup.google.com/

Next, I looked around online and checked out what designs I liked for the rack.
Measure everything!  Start with the thickness of the hanger bar.
The size of the rack I made is 300 x 150 mm.

SketchUp is good for checking out potential materials, colors, and designs.
Demonstated above is how wood, clear plexiglass {acrylic}, and paint would look.

++++ I needed to add a plugin to SketchUp to save the files as .dxf files++++
From the open-source wiki at Makerbot Industries, this free plug-in was suggested:
http://www.guitar-list.com/download-software/convert-sketchup-skp-files-dxf-or-stl