One notched pallet end (I used a 36 ... or simply a clear finish on the pallet wood. Attach D rings on the back to hang the shelf. Where to use the Pallet Coat Rack and Shelf Use this pallet ...

Each bracket is notched to receive the cleat ... to prevent it from digging into the wall cleat. If you hang the shelf on a wood stud wall, you can use the same wood screws mentioned above ...

Before the accoutrements of modern life, like easily replicated metal parts, you may have found a sawtooth shelf doing the same job with just wood ... and a shelf with notched corners that ...