Hello all,
As some of you know I am setting up a new shop in the basement of my new to
me home. I am looking for suggestions on wood storage racks. I have seen
some where people are using pipes drilled into vertical pieces of wood, I
have seen some very strong shelf brackets (these I priced out and it would
be about $400,00 Canadian). Any suggestions would be appreciated. If
anybody has pictures as well, maybe you could post them on the binaries
site.
Looking forward to the input,
Blair
Hi Blair,
We just put up my rack. It is made from about $130 CDN of steel tubing and
holds about 750 bd. ft. It is made of 5 identical elements spaces about 21"
part. To make each element we welded a 2' section of 1.5" tubing to a 7.5'
piece. Looks like an "L" from the side. We then welded 4 - 2' fingers of 1"
tubing every 16" . An element now looks like a double "E" from the side.
We originally used only 4 elements but found that the weight of 160 bd. ft. of
white oak was too much for one of the fingers so me made the 5th element.
Sorry, i do not have a camera. Hope this is of some help, Cheers, JG
Blair wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> As some of you know I am setting up a new shop in the basement of my new to
> me home. I am looking for suggestions on wood storage racks. I have seen
> some where people are using pipes drilled into vertical pieces of wood, I
> have seen some very strong shelf brackets (these I priced out and it would
> be about $400,00 Canadian). Any suggestions would be appreciated. If
> anybody has pictures as well, maybe you could post them on the binaries
> site.
>
> Looking forward to the input,
>
> Blair
Larry Jaques wrote:
> I really like adjustable shelving and settled on Sterling standards
> I saw at the local home store. Sturdy, inexpensive, galv plated, nice.
>
> http://www.google.com/search?&q=sterling+shelf+brackets
>
> Oddly enough, the www.johnsterling.com domain has expired?!
>
> Pictures here: (and better prices than I paid)
> <http://www.cornerhardware.com/cat_1741/Hardware/Shelving-Storage/Sterling-Brackets-Standards.html>
If you want some heavy duty lumber racking check out the hardware used as cable racking in manholes
(especially if you know someone that works for a telephone company):
http://www.condux.com/products/undrgrnd/otherproducts/manholeequip/page1.htm
--
Jack Novak
Buffalo, NY - USA
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"B a r r y B u r k e J r ." wrote:
> On Mon, 13 Oct 2003 14:01:35 GMT, Nova <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
> >If you want some heavy duty lumber racking check out the hardware used as cable racking in manholes
> >(especially if you know someone that works for a telephone company):
> >
> > http://www.condux.com/products/undrgrnd/otherproducts/manholeequip/page1.htm
>
> This exact stuff is sold by Woodcraft and Lee Valley.
I know. I believe it's less expensive if ordered directly from the supplier.
> From what I know after 20 years at a phone company, the telcos
> probably pay double for it. <G>
After more than 34 years with a telco I have to agree. Easily double, at least on paper.
--
Jack Novak
Buffalo, NY - USA
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"B a r r y B u r k e J r ." wrote:
> On Mon, 13 Oct 2003 23:47:20 GMT, Nova <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
> >I know. I believe it's less expensive if ordered directly from the supplier.
>
> I was checking out the site and didn't see anything about retail
> sales. Have you ordered from them? I wonder if they have minimum
> purchase requirements.
>
> Barry
Hi Barry,
I haven't ordered from them. Working outside cable maintenance, I've always
been able to scrounge (or beg) what ever I've needed. If you'd like, I can
contact our construction engineer and see if he can recommend someone who sells
racking in small quantities.
--
Jack Novak
Buffalo, NY - USA
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"B a r r y B u r k e J r ." wrote:
> Not a problem, I have a home built rack.
>
> The cable rack is great stuff. The only thing bad in my case, is that
> coworkers might _assume_ it's stolen from work!
I could have the same problem, other than I get authorization to remove ANYTHING I
want for personal use. Your company should have a form for disposition of surplus
equipment/hardware. It states things like "personal use" and "not to be sold or
bartered..."
--
Jack Novak
Buffalo, NY - USA
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"Blair" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> Hello all,
>
> As some of you know I am setting up a new shop in the basement of my new to
> me home. I am looking for suggestions on wood storage racks. I have seen
> some where people are using pipes drilled into vertical pieces of wood, I
> have seen some very strong shelf brackets (these I priced out and it would
> be about $400,00 Canadian). Any suggestions would be appreciated. If
> anybody has pictures as well, maybe you could post them on the binaries
> site.
Take a look at Keith Rucker's lumber rack:
http://pages.friendlycity.net/~krucker/Shop/LumberRack.htm
I built one like it and it serves me quite well.
Dick Durbin
On Wed, 15 Oct 2003 02:01:26 GMT, Nova <[email protected]>
wrote:
> I haven't ordered from them. Working outside cable maintenance, I've always
>been able to scrounge (or beg) what ever I've needed. If you'd like, I can
>contact our construction engineer and see if he can recommend someone who sells
>racking in small quantities.
Not a problem, I have a home built rack.
The cable rack is great stuff. The only thing bad in my case, is that
coworkers might _assume_ it's stolen from work!
Barry
On Sat, 11 Oct 2003 23:48:21 -0400, "Blair" <[email protected]> wrote:
>Hello all,
>
>As some of you know I am setting up a new shop in the basement of my new to
>me home. I am looking for suggestions on wood storage racks.
<SNIP>
I just posted woodrack.pdf to alt.binaries.pictures.woodworking. I
havent built it, just happened to have the file on hand. Looks like
it would do the job ok.
On Mon, 13 Oct 2003 23:47:20 GMT, Nova <[email protected]>
wrote:
>I know. I believe it's less expensive if ordered directly from the supplier.
I was checking out the site and didn't see anything about retail
sales. Have you ordered from them? I wonder if they have minimum
purchase requirements.
Barry
Please do Bob, I'd like to see them.
Blair
"Bob Davis" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I built some racks from an idea in a Better Homes and Garden Handyman
book.
> They are made from 2x4's and 1x4's. They are incredibly strong and simple
> for storing long stock. I liked these plans because it made use of some
> very old construction grade wood that I would never use for anything
"nice".
> They hang along the walls, high enough not to interfere with bench tools.
> If this sounds like something you might be interested in, I'll take a
> picture and post some dimensions for you.
>
> Bob
Sorry, I saw this reply late tonight and my energy won't support taking a
picture, but I will do it tomorrow for sure.
Bob
"Alan W" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> > I built some racks from an idea in a Better Homes and Garden Handyman
book.
> > They are made from 2x4's and 1x4's. They are incredibly strong and
simple
> > for storing long stock. I liked these plans because it made use of some
> > very old construction grade wood that I would never use for anything
"nice".
> > They hang along the walls, high enough not to interfere with bench
tools.
> > If this sounds like something you might be interested in, I'll take a
> > picture and post some dimensions for you.
> >
>
> Bob, please do. I have space in the garage that I want to use for a
> lumber rack above my current area I have for a workbench.
>
> Thanks
> Alan
Blair wrote:
> some where people are using pipes drilled into vertical pieces of wood, I
> have seen some very strong shelf brackets (these I priced out and it would
> be about $400,00 Canadian). Any suggestions would be appreciated. If
> anybody has pictures as well, maybe you could post them on the binaries
> site.
Mine use 2x4s and 1/2" ply 'arms':
http://christophermerrill.net/ww/shop/storage1.html
I can't claim credit for the design - I actually salvaged many of the parts
from a rack that came with a lumber purchase. It is suprisingly strong. I
would not have guessed those little arms can hold so much weight - but after
doing pullups on them, I calculated that I was pretty safe :>
Good luck!
C
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************************************
Chris Merrill
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Wood Magazine had a nice one listed in their freebie last month. I think
they now want around 6 or 8 bucks for the plan.
"Nova" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Larry Jaques wrote:
>
> > I really like adjustable shelving and settled on Sterling standards
> > I saw at the local home store. Sturdy, inexpensive, galv plated, nice.
> >
> > http://www.google.com/search?&q=sterling+shelf+brackets
> >
> > Oddly enough, the www.johnsterling.com domain has expired?!
> >
> > Pictures here: (and better prices than I paid)
> >
<http://www.cornerhardware.com/cat_1741/Hardware/Shelving-Storage/Sterling-B
rackets-Standards.html>
>
> If you want some heavy duty lumber racking check out the hardware used as
cable racking in manholes
> (especially if you know someone that works for a telephone company):
>
>
http://www.condux.com/products/undrgrnd/otherproducts/manholeequip/page1.htm
>
> --
> Jack Novak
> Buffalo, NY - USA
> (Remove "SPAM" from email address to reply)
>
>
On Wed, 15 Oct 2003 22:32:16 GMT, Nova <[email protected]>
wrote:
>Your company should have a form for disposition of surplus
>equipment/hardware. It states things like "personal use" and "not to be sold or
>bartered..."
We did, when we were independent for 100 years. Now that we are part
of one of the big four USA telcos, those forms no longer exist.
We used to be able to purchase used company vehicles, tools, etc...
The vehicles now go directly to dealer auctions, and used tools and
materials are removed by vendors.
Barry
Blair <[email protected]> wrote:
: Hello all,
: As some of you know I am setting up a new shop in the basement of my new to
: me home. I am looking for suggestions on wood storage racks. I have seen
: some where people are using pipes drilled into vertical pieces of wood, I
: have seen some very strong shelf brackets (these I priced out and it would
: be about $400,00 Canadian). Any suggestions would be appreciated. If
: anybody has pictures as well, maybe you could post them on the binaries
: site.
I use Lee Valley's excellent heavy-duty shelf system. Highly recommended
--
Andy Barss
> I built some racks from an idea in a Better Homes and Garden Handyman book.
> They are made from 2x4's and 1x4's. They are incredibly strong and simple
> for storing long stock. I liked these plans because it made use of some
> very old construction grade wood that I would never use for anything "nice".
> They hang along the walls, high enough not to interfere with bench tools.
> If this sounds like something you might be interested in, I'll take a
> picture and post some dimensions for you.
>
Bob, please do. I have space in the garage that I want to use for a
lumber rack above my current area I have for a workbench.
Thanks
Alan
> I built some racks from an idea in a Better Homes and Garden Handyman book.
> They are made from 2x4's and 1x4's. They are incredibly strong and simple
> for storing long stock. I liked these plans because it made use of some
> very old construction grade wood that I would never use for anything "nice".
> They hang along the walls, high enough not to interfere with bench tools.
> If this sounds like something you might be interested in, I'll take a
> picture and post some dimensions for you.
>
Bob, please do. I have space in the garage that I want to use for a
lumber rack above my current area I have for a workbench.
Thanks
Alan
I built some racks from an idea in a Better Homes and Garden Handyman book.
They are made from 2x4's and 1x4's. They are incredibly strong and simple
for storing long stock. I liked these plans because it made use of some
very old construction grade wood that I would never use for anything "nice".
They hang along the walls, high enough not to interfere with bench tools.
If this sounds like something you might be interested in, I'll take a
picture and post some dimensions for you.
Bob
"Blair" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hello all,
>
> As some of you know I am setting up a new shop in the basement of my new
to
> me home. I am looking for suggestions on wood storage racks. I have seen
> some where people are using pipes drilled into vertical pieces of wood, I
> have seen some very strong shelf brackets (these I priced out and it would
> be about $400,00 Canadian). Any suggestions would be appreciated. If
> anybody has pictures as well, maybe you could post them on the binaries
> site.
>
> Looking forward to the input,
>
> Blair
>
>
If you would rather build a mobile wood rack, check WOOD #144 Oct 2002, page
72-73. 4 shelves roughly 2'x8' built of 2x4s and 1/2" ply with heavy-duty
casters. I built one and it fits my current needs. Holds a bunch of stock
and moves easily when needed. I may look into adding some means of holding
some sheet goods on the sides.
Good luck on whatever route you decide to take.
DexAZ
"Blair" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hello all,
>
> As some of you know I am setting up a new shop in the basement of my new
to
> me home. I am looking for suggestions on wood storage racks. I have seen
> some where people are using pipes drilled into vertical pieces of wood, I
> have seen some very strong shelf brackets (these I priced out and it would
> be about $400,00 Canadian). Any suggestions would be appreciated. If
> anybody has pictures as well, maybe you could post them on the binaries
> site.
>
> Looking forward to the input,
>
> Blair
>
>
I have built several racks that are a variation of what is described here so
far. Take a look at the description and the picture:
http://www.woodworkinghobby.com/html/lumber_rack.html
This one is 15 feet wide with three uprights. They are made simply from 2 x
4 's sandwiched between 1 x 4's with the cantilevered 2 x4 arms filling the
gaps between the sections of 2 x4 filler. The sandwich is glued and shot
with finish nails. The uprights are secured to the studs with recessed lag
bolts at bottom, middle, and top. The uprights rest on the shop floor and
extend almost to the 8 foot ceiling.
Regards,
Dennis Slabaugh, Hobbyist Woodworker
www.woodworkinghobby.com
"Bob Davis" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Sorry, I saw this reply late tonight and my energy won't support taking a
> picture, but I will do it tomorrow for sure.
>
> Bob
>
> "Alan W" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > > I built some racks from an idea in a Better Homes and Garden Handyman
> book.
> > > They are made from 2x4's and 1x4's. They are incredibly strong and
> simple
> > > for storing long stock. I liked these plans because it made use of
some
> > > very old construction grade wood that I would never use for anything
> "nice".
> > > They hang along the walls, high enough not to interfere with bench
> tools.
> > > If this sounds like something you might be interested in, I'll take a
> > > picture and post some dimensions for you.
> > >
> >
> > Bob, please do. I have space in the garage that I want to use for a
> > lumber rack above my current area I have for a workbench.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Alan
>
>
On Sat, 11 Oct 2003 23:48:21 -0400, "Blair" <[email protected]>
pixelated:
>Hello all,
>
>As some of you know I am setting up a new shop in the basement of my new to
>me home. I am looking for suggestions on wood storage racks. I have seen
>some where people are using pipes drilled into vertical pieces of wood, I
>have seen some very strong shelf brackets (these I priced out and it would
>be about $400,00 Canadian). Any suggestions would be appreciated. If
>anybody has pictures as well, maybe you could post them on the binaries
>site.
I really like adjustable shelving and settled on Sterling standards
I saw at the local home store. Sturdy, inexpensive, galv plated, nice.
http://www.google.com/search?&q=sterling+shelf+brackets
Oddly enough, the www.johnsterling.com domain has expired?!
Pictures here: (and better prices than I paid)
<http://www.cornerhardware.com/cat_1741/Hardware/Shelving-Storage/Sterling-Brackets-Standards.html>
On Mon, 13 Oct 2003 14:01:35 GMT, Nova <[email protected]>
wrote:
>If you want some heavy duty lumber racking check out the hardware used as cable racking in manholes
>(especially if you know someone that works for a telephone company):
>
> http://www.condux.com/products/undrgrnd/otherproducts/manholeequip/page1.htm
This exact stuff is sold by Woodcraft and Lee Valley.
From what I know after 20 years at a phone company, the telcos
probably pay double for it. <G> FWIW, this stuff is STRONG! Some
old cables are coated with lead and are extremely heavy per foot, and
even the newer stuff is much heavier per foot than wood.
Barry
"Dick Durbin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> "Blair" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:<[email protected]>...
> > Hello all,
> >
> > As some of you know I am setting up a new shop in the basement of my new
to
> > me home. I am looking for suggestions on wood storage racks. I have
seen
> > some where people are using pipes drilled into vertical pieces of wood,
I
> > have seen some very strong shelf brackets (these I priced out and it
would
> > be about $400,00 Canadian). Any suggestions would be appreciated. If
> > anybody has pictures as well, maybe you could post them on the binaries
> > site.
>
> Take a look at Keith Rucker's lumber rack:
> http://pages.friendlycity.net/~krucker/Shop/LumberRack.htm
>
> I built one like it and it serves me quite well.
>
> Dick Durbin
With the vertical 2 x 4's changed to 2 x 6's, you could mount it to the
ceiling, and L bracket to the floor, and move it into the room about a foot,
and have a place to put plywood. That is what I have.
--
Jim in NC