A Solution to Our Towel Bar Problem

I'm back in my little guys bath trying to pull things together as it is still a work in progress. I needed a towel bar that could hold up to rough and tough tugging little hands. We have a wall along side the tub that seemed to be the perfect spot, until we discovered the placement of the studs. From experience, I do not put a whole lot of trust into the plastic wall anchors for items that will be yanked and pulled daily. This quick little solution works perfectly, plus it added a little shelf for more decor!
We began with 1/2 inch thick select pine boards. The width of your boards will determine the width of your shelf {we used 4 inch} and the length can be as long as you need. Our boards came in 24 inch lengths which fit perfectly on the wall so we did not even need to cut them. The 1/2 X 4 X 24 Pine Boards costs only $2.20 each and we picked up two at our local hardware store for this project.

After the preferred height was determined, one of the boards was screwed directly into the studs using 3 1/2 inch screws. Holes for the screws were pre-drilled to ensure the wood would not split and the screws heads were counter sunk so you would not be able to see them once finished.

Once the board was in place the towel ring brackets were attached, evenly measured and spaced out. I like the look of towel rings and wanted to use three of them; however this could also be used for a towel bar or plain hooks with the same effect. Wood putty was used to fill in any screw holes and sanded for a nice smooth finish.

A bead of Gorilla Wood Glue was placed on the top ledge of the first board, then the second board was placed on top and nailed in with a nail gun. I can not say enough about the strength of the Gorilla Glue brand, especially the wood glue; it is the best that I {and my hubby} have used.

With the top board nailed in place, it was ready for finishing. For a clean look a bead of paintable caulking was placed where the top board meets the wall. This was left overnight to dry, then painters tape was used and a fresh coat of bright white was applied to match the rooms trim work.

Once the paint was dry, the towel rings were put in place...

...and our problem solved!

It is not the fanciest shelf but it works perfectly in the space and our little guy can practically hang from the rings without it budging one bit.

Plus I have a neat little space that I get to accessorize! {Which I'll leave that for the final reveal}

I'll be back tomorrow with another 'buggy' project for this space. Enjoy!