I've been lurking for awhile and reading about everybody's ideas and
experiences building workbenches and lumber storage racks. I finally
decided to build my own. I created a plan for each and posted them for
free viewing or downloading.

Picture of completed workbench and storage rack:
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x...gProjects/IMG_
1105.jpg

Workbench Plans:
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x...rojects/WorkBe
nch3.jpg

Lumber Storage Rack Plans:
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x...rojects/Lumber
Rack3.jpg


I also created a web-page detailing the build of each (with a bunch more
photos). Hopefully this will help someone out in the future.

http://csb001.googlepages.com/woodprojects


I'd like to hear your opinion on what I could have done differently so when
I get around to building the next version I can improve upon them.

I'd like to hear your opinion on what I could have done differently
so when I get around to building the next version I can improve
upon them.


I would have extended the vertical supports of the rack to the ceiling
and run a 2x4 perpendicular to them attaching it to the
trusses/rafters. Doing that means that the rack could be darn near
free standing as it couldn't tip away from the wall.

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On Jun 14, 9:09 am, "dadiOH" wrote:
I would have extended the vertical supports of the rack to the ceiling
and run a 2x4 perpendicular to them attaching it to the
trusses/rafters. Doing that means that the rack could be darn near
free standing as it couldn't tip away from the wall.

Good point. I only would have had to worry about it kicking out at
the bottom then. I'm pretty confident the single lag bolt there was/
is sufficient.