DIY duke is such a legend. Without him there would be no buff dudes.

6 years?! I remember this like it was yesterday! Still looking great buff dad 👍

I'm constantly amazed at how intelligent, open-minded and young Duke sounds. He literally seems a buddy, not a father, but you could bet he did a heck of a fine job with Brandon and Hudson. Kudos!

This father and sons relationship is GOALS.

I made mine 3 months ago and it was the most rewarding thing i’ve done. Thank you buff dad :,)

I'm a building engineer and I find it really funny when people say "a wooden power rack will never hold up" and I ask them what their house is made out of and how long it has held up. Usually, they feel dumb. We build houses out of wood. Our roofs are held up by wood and not magic. That power rack is so overbuilt you could park a bus on it and it would hold. If anyone wants a good (overbuilt) power rack, this is the one to build!

What’s funny is that I’ve been looking up different power rack designs and this one is still one of the best out there. And now only to find that this still stands after years of use is all the more reason to finally build this one. Thanks for the video. I’ve been on the fence for a while for what to do.

It's really nice to see a good, kind dad. My dad wasn't a good father and I was treated awfully so seeing Mr Duke really is inspiring. Keep spreading that positive energy good sir.

My dad built one, used it for a few years and then gave it to me. It's been an essential part of my home gym for over a year now. 👊

Buff Dads’ leather cuff 😂😂 the man is a legend

I have always thought that your rack is store bought and made of metal. Your Dad is the true master of his art. Take care Buff Family.

Just wanted to say thanks for the years of gains! I built my rack in 2015 based on the Buff Dudes design. I had to retire the rack in 2019 after I moved, but it was still solid and was the cornerstone of my lifting journey💪

Built mine last week and its beautiful! The satisfaction of building it is worth more than a several thousand dollar steel structure.

I can do... Any excersise I want? I can do.... *Curls in the squat rack?*

I made mine 3 years ago and its still one of my favourite projects. Thanks for tons of Inspirations. Greetings from Germany

The best piece of equipment I built was the BUFF dudes bench. Everyone is hiking up the prices since gyms closed on benches from $200 and up. I made mine for 40.00 from the HD "damaged or returns" bin and used an old mat for a cushion. I got a faux leather sheet from an upholstery that they didn't want anymore for free. Thanks a bunch Duke!

I'm surprised with some of the negative reviews. I was so impressed with the kzfaq.infoUgkxMwYg0MOXR4M-oGeyBsNSYe1aPOUoRH6D cage that I got the lat pulldown attachment that goes with it. It is equally outstanding. I don't have one complaint other than putting it together is a job. The instructions and packaging of the parts are very well designed and organized. Also, I stripped and damaged the pull down cable the first day, admitting it was my stupid fault, and they quickly replaced it at no charge. I'm 6'5, 280lbs and fit in the cage just fine. Glenn B

Amazing! We built ours 5 years ago after watching your videos. Ours is also holding just fine We spent close to $170 to build 💪

I really like the idea of a follow-up video as you wonder if some of these diy project builders have regrets or things they would have done differently. I also liked that test you did of your stand alone squat stands. It gives one more confidence in the builds as does how many others have built your designs, especially this rack. I really enjoy the diy stuff.

I get choked up watching how your three interact. As a father of three boys I am impressed with the bond you have with your sons. Respect.

Built mine 2 months ago directly from your video, and it is amazing! Thanks DIY Duke and Buff Dudes!

Building this Power Rack for my garage. Always wanted to do this since I saw the build video those years back. Now's the time!

So much effort from the man himself, he deserves way more subs. Such wholesome content, keep up the amazing work.

We love Buff Dad! Duke is the man, man. Well done, boys!

Building this rack saved me from going out of my mind during this gym lock down. Thanks so much for sharing a great idea!

Thank you guys for making the original video it saved me so much money during the qurantine i was thinking of buying a metal one but they are so expensive rn but i saw thsi vid in my recommendation and it saved me so much money

The power rack was one of the first BD videos I can remember watching. Can’t believe it’s been that long. Stay buff boys!

We made ours out of wood they use on decks, so I can keep it outside. My son and I built it together. Now we are buff dudes too!!! Thanks Buff dudes

I would love to see an updated build video of the DIY Duke certified Powe Rack now that people are looking for it more than ever!

this is what I'd call "family goals"

This ain't a surprise to see it last so long. It's braced very well at the corners and as.far as the material goes, most houses are made of wood.

5:15 I'd think the dudes are not giving the rack enough credit there - 3 - 4 hunndo lbs? That's gotta be a gross underestimation. The 4 x 4's can handle a lot of load - probably easily over 1000 pounds even if you consider all the drilled holes and such. Perhaps the weakest link might be at the J-cups? Anyways, good to see it stand the test of times. When I buy my own house, I'll definitely look into building a rack of my own. Big ups!

I built mine almost 5 years ago. My wife uses it too. That's around $1500 in gym fees at somewhere cheap. Thanks DIY Duke for helping us get buff, and save money!

I built mine about 3 years ago, it has been out in the weather since it was built. it still is standing tall. thank you for the build

Thanks so much for the update!

Greetings from Serbia guys. You inspire us.Thank you for that.

I built a diy rack a few years ago but it was really finicky and didn’t feel too safe. Yesterday I tore it apart and tidied it up with a miter saw, building it back up with your technique. Looks great. Thanks !

I'm so hyped for the return of DIY buff Duke. I hope hes happy to see how well his build videos withstand the test of time while were all trying to figure out how to keep our gains through all this.

I actually had a rack but wanted to build my own-built this as soon as the gyms closed and I love it. first class video

I built the half rack last weekend! I absolutely love it. Great video!

DIY Duke, I just want you to know that back in 2016, my son and I saw your video on building the power rack. I won’t go into any details but my son could not go to the gym anymore during a time period. My wife and I love him so much and wanted to help him. He loved working out !! We undertook this build and in my area I had to use yellow pine. It worked fine. I didn’t have an electric drill so the holes were the biggest time drain with a cordless drill. It came out great and we added the cable system and pull down bar. It was a lifesaver and it still is going strong and as good as the day we built it !! God Bless You DIY Duke !!! You made a memory that will last forever !! When I show people the pictures they are amazed and always think it’s made out of steel.

Duke you are insperation for sure! Thank you brother for all you do!

Always amazing and inspiring content on these videos. Thank you gentlemen!

Just made my buff dudes power rack this last weekend thanks to your diy video. It was a lot of fun and I’m very happy with the result! Thanks buff dude and the man, diy Duke! Stay buff

Awesome, tempting to built it myself, thanks for this video a nice thing to know it holds up still years later!

You guys are awesome. I built my power rack and bench about 2 months ago. Love it. I also just finished my idea of a cable attachment for it. Thanks for all the videos. I just got my 12 week plan. Excited to start working out.

Coming back to this and I love it. I built mine as soon as I saw you video 5 years back. Modified it to a half rack for mobility. Much love Duke ! Much love !

Man, I can’t believe the rack video is this old!

I'm just waiting on a few things to be delivered for one of these. I'm building it from pressure treated lumber and will put it outside under an awning to keep the worst of the rain off it. Great idea, and it's going to be a great addition to my outdoor gym.

Made mine last fall and I have to say thank you guys so much. Its my favourite part of my home gym

Y'all were very informative in the build video. Amazing how many people who have also followed your instructions and have made their own

So glad to see this video. I have the frame built and the braces cut. Waiting for the pulleys to come from Amazon. I also have a low ceiling and don't want to drill over my head like Buff Dad. I'm not that skilled, but it is coming along nicely. It's taking me twice as long as I thought it would take. Thanks a lot for the update. Stay Buff!

I referenced that power rack build video a lot and I'm sure many others as well to cope with no gym during this pandemic, so thanks, dudes!

My wife and I made our own power rack thanks to your video!! It provided everything we needed during quarantine. Thanks so much!

My dad and I actually built mine after seeing the original video and it's the best piece of gym equipment I've ever owned AND I got to not only build the rack but the memories spending time and working with my dad!

I remember 6 years ago when I found your tutorial to build it...it was very inspirational for me ! this is still the best tutorial available on internet to build yourself a cheap and buff rack ! Thank you

Pride nothing - can’t be the price and simple to build! I intend to make this over the winter. Excellent design.

Thank you, If I wanted a rack for my home in Alaska it would have cost $400 in shipping! saved my butt lol glad I stumbled upon this vid

Thanks for the video on how to make it. It’s the most informative DYI step by step one out there. Buff Dad is da bomb

I used your initial build to design my own. Absolutely love it, thank you so much for posting this!

Made mine 2 weeks ago. Great bonding experience with my own dad. 💪

LOVE my Buff Dudes power rack, been training with it about 2 months now.

Literally finished building mine last weekend. So awesome. Thanks for sharing!!

Good stuff Duke.

Just finished mine last week, it’s been a blast, thanks buff dad! 🤙🏼

I was thinking about buying my own power rack, but seeing this ... scrap buying it I'll build it. Thanks for the inspiration Duke.

The bench I made from your video has been holding up great! I use it almost every day, and i would have made this too but I already welded my own adjustable barbell rack stands.

Built mine last month, and I love it! Works great! The project in total was right at $200 at home depot. Thanks guys!

Glad to see you back Duke.

That is amazing. I was looking for work outs to do at home and came across Buff Dudes channel. About a month later, tonight, was looking at drywall DIY videos and came across a How to Remove Popcorn Ceiling video, something I plan on doing at my house, which is DIY Duke. Just amazing how everything came full circle. Maybe, possible there is some KZfaq algorithm but I like to think, Fate. Anyway, keep up the great work DIY Duke, as well as Buff Dudes. Love the videos!

I built my own power rack a couple of months ago watching the Buff Dudes channel and I love it! I made mine out of treated wood to make it stronger. I haven’t painted it yet, but will later on. Plan on making a bench next. 👍🏼💪🏼

Why have i never seen this its one of the coolest things ive seen in KZfaq

Hell yeah guys! I just built this rack using you're plans and it came out amazing and it was only $200! Thanks for the inspiration!

Thanks Buff Dudes - my son and friends built one in the backyard

I used this as a base to build my own, and it worked amazingly. It’s sturdy, pretty and functional

I ve build chest bench , leg press machine ,pull up bars and lat pull .... I need something rewarding out of all n that's gonna be this for sure.. Thanks for the update.. stay healthy sir👍😎🔥

Glad to see buff dad is doing great! keep safe

Great video!! Might as well try it. Stay safe guys!

I’m getting ready to build my own as well. I was wondering how long this would last. Thanks for all the info and testimony.

Thank you DIY Duke! Really helpful channel I wish you'd upload more. Didn't have a dad growing up so I need all these tips and tutorials otherwise I won't be able to pass anything of this nature onto my own children one day. Hope isolation is going well for you. See you in the next video!

Excellent job bros💪💪

Followed this plan two weeks ago. Awesome rack!

Made mine last week and love it!!!!!

Thank you so much guys. You have no idea how much this has helped during this time. 💯💯💯

We made one about 3 years ago, using it at least a few times a week, and it's holding up great! Even in the garage where it's exposed to temp and humidity fluctuations

Built a hybrid of this rack + the half rack... such an amazing tutorial. Thanks buff family!

Great video as usual guys!! I love how you guys promote the DIY homegym world!! :D I made a cable pulley machine out of wood and it is holding up awesome. Thanks for the inspiration!

Thank you for the update and for the project! Due to Covid19 I cant go to the gym anymore, so I'm finishing my power rack this week and looking forward to start working out at home. Thank you again guys!

I found the original build video by chance a month ago, and set off on a project. Found a lumber yard that would deliver and have zero regrets. Best project I've ever undertaken and even the wife has started to use my shed-gym :D

I’m doing one this weekend with my uncle, such a great channel and great quality built!

I just finished my power rack build a few days ago! Thanks for providing the step by step guide

DIY Duke truly is a man from another time. like the ye olde days of lifting where the strongest guys were wood workers or iron workers.

Good man Klopp. Looking swell

my dad helped me build this like 4-5 years ago and it still holds up! I've added the Buff Dad pulley system as well and got a nice bench with leg extension and incline. So awesome. Thanks Buff Dudes!

Glad to see this is still holding up. I built one to put outside and it held up pretty well over the course of a year. The nice thing was I moved, had to take it apart, the new place was much smaller so I just converted it from a power rack to a squat stand using the same pieces just legoed differently. However, if I were to build it again, I'd use 2x4s or 2x6s doubled up instead of the posts. Most of the 4x4 posts in my neck of the woods are warped. They're also mostly heart wood, which isn't the strongest. I had to wrangle a lot of pieces into square. It's woodwork so you can't avoid that but there's at least a chance to make 2 ok 2x4s into a straight beam. With a 4x4 you got what you got. I also had a difficult time finding plumbing pieces that fit exactly the right length that the screws would hold the flanges at the right distance. So I used 2 8 inch straight pipes, epoxied them vertically into a double stacked 2x4. Kinda like a plug but side ways. And I 'plugged' that into the holes in the rack and just used an old clamp to hold it on. Very clunky, but very strong.

Golden channel!

The ending lmao caught me off guard 😂😂

Subscribed!!

Actually building my own based on your old video, thanks Duke.

Mine has held up for 3 years and has been a BLESSING in quarantine