For my Aunt's 80th birthday her daughter organized a friendship quilt. Family and friends contributed squares and the quilt was put together by friends of hers from church. All on the QT as it was a surprise. I offered to make a quilt rack. Since I live in WV and she is in MI, I decided on a version that could be knocked down for shipping.
I've never made anything with tusk tenons before but it went smoothly. Previous racks I've made with 3/4" stretchers. I wanted a beefier through tenon for the mortise and tusk tenon so I glued 3/4" stock to build up the ends. I tried to make them a little artsy, but after I realized they won't show much with a quilt on it.
Red oak from Lowe's and polyurethane finish.
More pictures here: http://flic.kr/s/aHsjBZKjG7
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