I finally got around to building a new lumber rack in my woodshop (I took
some time off from work to help out with the new baby, but the woodshop was
calling me...).

The plans (I'm not sure if you would call what they published "plans", but
anyway) came from Fine Wood Working.

It is bolted to the wall using 6" lag screws that goes through 2X4 into the
studs.

No more lumber on the floor.

http://www.garagewoodworks.com/lumberstorage.htm

"stoutman" .@. wrote in message
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I finally got around to building a new lumber rack in my woodshop (I took
some time off from work to help out with the new baby, but the woodshop was
calling me...).

The plans (I'm not sure if you would call what they published "plans", but
anyway) came from Fine Wood Working.

It is bolted to the wall using 6" lag screws that goes through 2X4 into
the studs.

No more lumber on the floor.

http://www.garagewoodworks.com/lumberstorage.htm

Looks like there is more wood used to build it than is stored on it!

Looks good though.
Dave



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Teamcasa wrote:
No more lumber on the floor.

http://www.garagewoodworks.com/lumberstorage.htm

Looks like there is more wood used to build it than is stored on it!



Well, of course there is. One of my coworkers asked me what I planned on
building after my last large machinery purchase, an 8" jointer: "Nothing", I
replied, "who the hell can afford wood now?"



--
Mortimer Schnerd, RN

VE

stoutman wrote:
I finally got around to building a new lumber rack in my woodshop (I took
some time off from work to help out with the new baby, but the woodshop was
calling me...).

The plans (I'm not sure if you would call what they published "plans", but
anyway) came from Fine Wood Working.

It is bolted to the wall using 6" lag screws that goes through 2X4 into the
studs.

No more lumber on the floor.

http://www.garagewoodworks.com/lumberstorage.htm

I like the charm of the "Old Way".

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stoutman wrote:

The plans (I'm not sure if you would call what they published "plans", but
anyway) came from Fine Wood Working.


How come your shop isn't as spotless as the Air Force guy who did the
article? G Damn, his shop was clean!

I use a similar system, it's worked great!

Barry

How come your shop isn't as spotless as the Air Force guy who did the
article? G Damn, his shop was clean!

I can't seem to keep a clean shop no matter how hard I try!


I use a similar system, it's worked great!


I just hope it doen't come down on my noggin!

Barry

"stoutman" .@. wrote in message
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How come your shop isn't as spotless as the Air Force guy who did the
article? G Damn, his shop was clean!

I can't seem to keep a clean shop no matter how hard I try!


I use a similar system, it's worked great!


I just hope it doen't come down on my noggin!

Barry



Personally, I am not real confident in your bracing. If you notice in the
article, the design incorporates angle braces, while your bracing is more of
an L brace. The corner brace would provide a lot more strength.

Simply adding a wedge of plywood to your current braces would add a lot of
strength. http://www.newwoodworker.com/crnrblock.html

Personally, I am not real confident in your bracing. If you notice in the
article, the design incorporates angle braces, while your bracing is more
of an L brace. The corner brace would provide a lot more strength.

Simply adding a wedge of plywood to your current braces would add a lot of
strength. http://www.newwoodworker.com/crnrblock.html


I think it should be ok. There are 2-braces on each side of each support
arm made from pieces of 2X4. They are screwed AND glued. They should be
able to withstand a significant load. The authors support arm is only
reinforced with 2-pieces of plywood (gusset).

A strength test comparison between mine and his would be interesting.

I will take your concern into consideration. More strength can only help
and not hurt!

Thank you!

There are 2-braces on each side of each support arm made from pieces of
2X4.

Correction: 1-brace on each side for a total of two.

I can count I promise!

Here is a link to the FWW lumber storage article:

http://www.taunton.com/finewoodworki...fw_181_066.asp

Mine is a little different and not as perty!