Shop Organization #1: Vertical Lumber Rack
I found the need for a lumber rack, and knew I wanted to orient the lumber vertically. From my many lumber shopping adventures, I find it easier to sort through and retrieve lumber from vertical racks. -----The far left compartment is for sheet goods. The rest of the rack will store hardwood. -----The rack is made from 2x lumber which ties into the top plate of an exterior wall, and to a beam. -----The brackets are made of scrap white oak.-----They are assembled with dados, glue and screws. -----The brackets are secured to the wall with 3 Spax screws each. In reality, the brackets don’t need to carry much load but they feel quite sturdy. -----For the base, I used a 2×...
