DIY Skateboard Glasses Rack: Five Steps, One Hour Build

Turn a spare skateboard deck into a wall-mounted rack for glasses and keys in five steps: mark the deck, drill, sand, mount it, then add the pegs.

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━ 24 Sep, 2026
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A skateboard deck can do way more than just ride. Mount it lengthwise on a wall, drill some holes, add wooden pegs, and suddenly you've got a spot for glasses, sunglasses, and keys. The whole thing takes about an hour and five straightforward steps: measure, drill, sand, mount it, then peg it out.

The Idea, and What It Holds

Skateboard glasses rack with five pairs of glasses and keys — Fig. 1 – A vertical deck holds five pairs of glasses and everyday keys.

Spotted a skateboard rack for sunglasses in a store and thought: why not just build one? So I did. The finished piece is a deck hanging lengthwise on the wall, wooden pegs holding everything in rows — five pairs of glasses (tortoiseshell, black rounds, clear rimless, white, and black), with keys hanging from the lower pegs. One hour of work, and suddenly this wall corner became somewhere actually worth looking at.

Five Steps to Build It

Measuring and marking the deck layout — Fig. 2 – Mark your layout lines before drilling anything.

Drilling peg holes — Fig. 3 – Drill outside so the sawdust doesn't end up everywhere.

Sanding the deck — Fig. 4 – Sand it smooth so things sit right on the pegs.

Testing wooden pegs in drilled holes — Fig. 5 – Test-fit the pegs before mounting.

Step 1: Pick your deck, figure out the size you want, and mark where the holes go.

Step 2: Drill the holes.

Step 3: Sand the whole surface.

Step 4: Drill the wall and screw the deck in place.

Step 5: Push in the pegs. You're done.

Keep it flat on your work surface for measuring and marking. Once you start drilling and sanding, move outside — cleanup's way easier that way.

Getting It Onto the Wall

Drilling wall holes — Fig. 6 – Drill the wall and suck up the dust as you go.

Mounting the deck on the wall — Fig. 7 – Press it flat and screw it tight.

Now for the wall: drill your holes, vacuum as you go (one hand on the vacuum, the other on the drill keeps things clean), then screw the deck down. Press it flat, tighten everything, and your peg rows line up nice and neat.

The New Corner

Checking peg alignment — Fig. 8 – Make sure the pegs line up evenly.

Finished glasses and keys rack — Fig. 9 – Fill it up with your sunglasses and keys.

Pegs in, frames on, and you're looking at a wall corner that actually matters. Sits there next to a wooden switch plate, low dresser, and an angled lamp — glass, wood, some texture. Something you made with your hands, and something you use every single day.

Editor's Notes & Summary

One old skateboard deck, a drill, some sandpaper, and about an hour of your time — that's really all you need. The payoff? Glasses and keys finally off the dresser and scattered surfaces, hanging where they belong.

5 comments

What’s the paint on the wall called? It has such great texture — really nice looking.

Alex Morgan
Hahahaha, it came free with the skateboard.

Grace Walker
The skim coat was applied straight with a texture brush.

Jordan Lee
Where do you buy a husband this handy?!

Emma Clarke
This looks so good! I want to make the same one — could I ask you a couple of key dimensions? What’s the diameter of the little wooden dowels that hold the glasses, and the vertical spacing between each row of hooks?

Leo Martin