Wooden laths for clothes airer

Rexxel

Hello,

I want one of those Victorian clothes airers with the pulleys in my utility room.

I've seen some on eBay that come without the wooden laths for £13.99.

Does anyone know if it's easy enough to buy laths in stores? I've had a look on savoy timber and B&Q but when I search laths nothing comes up

Any advice appreciated!

Norman_Castle

The laths are just pieces of wood. Does the ebay site state the size needed?

EssexExile

Are they round? Look up dowels.

Murmansk

They'll be oblong in cross section not round. You can buy bits of wood of the appropriate size but they might have very square corners and need sanding down to make them a bit more suitable for hanging clothes on

getmore4less

https://sheilamaid.com/products/replacement-wooden-rails
https://www.castinstyle.co.uk/product.php/41/wooden-laths

These are branded and may not fit generics.

Probably cheaper to get one with slats.


(Google is great)

Rexxel

Hi, @Norman Castle , like @murmansk said, theyre oblong and have rounded edges. I think they fit in a hole that's approx. 1 inch wide and can be as long as you want them to be.


Thanks everyone! I think @getmore4less may be right about getting one that comes with the laths. I'll hopefully find some of the right size wood in b&q.