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This is the other rack I have. It is also really rough, but is currently serving it’s purpose. I wanted to use the 2×4’s from the walls were we removing from our house for some thing and this sounded like a good idea. I decided to make this and my rolling rack hastily out of rough material because I wanted to try out my design ideas without spending much time or money until I knew if they were going to work.
Once the shop is redone, I may finish it out nicer.
Length is 16’ long, width is 2’, and there is 2’ above it. The pipe under is 1/2” EMT (electrical conduit) and is used for storing pipe.
Right now it is filled with mostly trim and crown molding I got from a hotel I was building. There was a lot of 4” maple crown left that was stained with a cherry stain. Obviously I couldn’t let this land in a dumpster. I have planed some of it down to play with and I know if I can’t find a use for the crown, I can get nice 1/2” x 3 1/2” maple out of it.
-- Kevin, Wichita, Kansas
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rikkor
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posted 669 days ago
Nice stash of ‘free’ material.
Scott Bryan
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posted 669 days ago
That is a good use of dead space. It stores the wood up high and out of the way. I am not sure what you have under it but your rolling cart may fit under here as well. Or you could build a sheet good storage rack under here to keep them out of the way.
Nice looking lumber rack. It is a shame to let all that wood just sit there. How about making some sawdust and whittling the stack down.
-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.
GaryK
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posted 669 days ago
I have almost the exact same thing in my shop. I use it for the extra long boards.
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
Kevin
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posted 669 days ago
My rolling cart does fit underneath for now.
I’m hoping to use part of it to finish off our family room and build our fireplace mantel.
-- Kevin, Wichita, Kansas
mot
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posted 669 days ago
You can’t have too much wood storage!
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