The EASIEST Lumber Storage Rack!

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The EASIEST Lumber Storage Rack! | Evening Woodworker

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4 жыл бұрын

This lumber storage rack is simple, strong, easy, and cheap. If you're looking to build a lumber storage rack, look no further! I have filled this lumber rack with wood for years and never had a problem. I had this in another area of my shop, but after building a partition wall, I decided to add another lumber storage rack. All you need are 2x4s, 1/2" plywood, screws, and lag bolts. You can totally do this!
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@michaelwolter4444 Жыл бұрын

Love this set up. Great idea

@lauramarie2782 Жыл бұрын

Just made my day! This is the solution I needed!

@jarmanley4605 3 ай бұрын

this is exactly what i needed to see, got tons of off cut 2x4 that i can use. Thanks!

@bradleyprentice2359 Жыл бұрын

Thank for sharing this video. I like how you came up a way to where the racks go move up or down individually.

@gurudogg123 9 ай бұрын

Great video! This is on my project list for the near future. Thanks!

@potatoes4022 6 ай бұрын

I love it! excited to build it!

@EverGone03 10 ай бұрын

awesome. so 10 of these diy videos. and this design is the most simple! love it. gonna build one

@jasonwadeshannon Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the 5 degree angle cut idea.

@ResearchersOfTheTruth Жыл бұрын

I just built this today! Thanks!!!

@liljoe8952 Жыл бұрын

Great video, exactly what I needed.

@VideoNOLA 6 ай бұрын

Finally, someone using his brains in creating a lumber rack design!

@EveningWoodworker 6 ай бұрын

Haha! I'm trying!

@mlibby05 4 ай бұрын

Just built these today. Thanks for sharing!

@1IRONBEAR Жыл бұрын

Awesome idea!!

@brockjacobs5704 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@BevanFarmTexas Жыл бұрын

Simple, yet effective!

@aloofbit338 2 жыл бұрын

tyyyy! i was struggle to come up with an idea to make something like this

@borlip 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, this is perfect! I just put up a mini-version of this in my workshop using old pallet lumber, and it works great. Thanks a heap!

@EveningWoodworker 3 жыл бұрын

Great! I'm glad you were able to make it work for you

@alanhedrick4517 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Thanks.

@josefranciscorojasluna3757 Жыл бұрын

Good Job. Thank you so much!

@justincormier Жыл бұрын

I built one of these and liked it so much, I built another to go on an opposite wall in my shop. Simple and effective. Had plenty of 2x4 drops laying around so just had to buy the lag bolts. I was a machinist for 13 years before being a woodworker full time. That being said, you are the first engineer I've come across that designed something that made sense... ;)

@EveningWoodworker Жыл бұрын

Haha! Thanks man

@user-fm3ov9vq9k Жыл бұрын

What a great idea! Best lumber rack idea I've ever seen. Thumbs up!

@EveningWoodworker Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I just keep building more of them!

@jeradmiller4575 8 ай бұрын

I will definitely be building these next weekend. Thanks for sharing.

@EveningWoodworker 8 ай бұрын

I'm glad it helped!

@davewalton3229 3 жыл бұрын

Finally getting around to building mine today. Thanks for posting this - love the simplicity and economy of your presentation! Easy to follow! Wish me luck!

@EveningWoodworker 3 жыл бұрын

Good luck! You got this!

@jeremys1976 4 жыл бұрын

What a simple idea! I just installed some bora racks but had I seen your video like 3 weeks ago I would have gone this route!

@EveningWoodworker 4 жыл бұрын

Darn! Just missed it. Maybe for your next storage rack

@lauriewilson2861 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! This was a lifesaver for us. Our barn was totally in a shambles with wood and now we are finally getting it organized. Brilliant!

@EveningWoodworker Жыл бұрын

I'm glad it helped!

@rampitup12 3 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks this is so awesome I am building it this weekend and so did a search and hey the Evening woodworker had this. We met at Rockler last weekend :-) Your work is awesome, hope to learn more.

@EveningWoodworker 3 жыл бұрын

Joy, it was great to meet you at Rockler last week! It's always great to see people in person. Good luck building the storage rack and let me know if you have any questions!

@lamnag01 Жыл бұрын

This has been something I have been meaning to do for years, but never stumbled across the right inspiration until now....Many thanks!!!!

@EveningWoodworker Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Good luck!

@TherealEddieC 21 күн бұрын

Great!

@danielarntzen4479 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Gonna steal this design for my garage.

@EveningWoodworker Жыл бұрын

Do it!

@jyoung188 4 жыл бұрын

I have a blank wall in that same exact spot in my garage I’ll have to build this! Great idea.

@EveningWoodworker 4 жыл бұрын

You should! It's super useful!

@darryllfrench 4 жыл бұрын

Oh I so need to do this thanks great video

@EveningWoodworker 4 жыл бұрын

You should! Good luck!

@benbrown1487 2 жыл бұрын

This is a great idea! I was about to build something very similar but with permanently fixed arms. This design is simple but genius in that it provides for adjustability! Great video and great idea! THANKS!

@EveningWoodworker 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad it helped!

@WhiteLabWorkshop 4 жыл бұрын

I like this design. It looks solid and easy to build. I might have to give this a try! Thanks for sharing!

@EveningWoodworker 4 жыл бұрын

You should! It's awesome!

@lamnag01 Жыл бұрын

You won't be disappointed.

@SloppyPlatypus Жыл бұрын

I just built these but I gotta hammer in the 20" lengths with a mallet. Didn'y insert as easy as yours. I might sand them down a tiny bit because I like the idea of being able remove them. Thanks!

@whatitisMillertime 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for the Great idea i think I'll build a couple sets of this design tomorrow 👍👍...

@EveningWoodworker 9 ай бұрын

Great! They should work well for you.

@mitchellsmith9289 Жыл бұрын

Nice!

@iserod2206 Ай бұрын

From one evening woodworker to another: Thank you for this most Excellent idea! Subscription granted!

@EveningWoodworker Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@Capitano_Steel 6 ай бұрын

Just built this storage system (3 verticals with 3 arms) for my workshop, really easy to make and works great - thanks a lot!

@EveningWoodworker 6 ай бұрын

That's great to hear! I'm glad it worked for you

@dennisu8420 4 жыл бұрын

Just finished building this for my three-week old workshop! Simple and strong design, built with scraps I had laying around. Thanks so much!

@EveningWoodworker 4 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! I'm glad it helped! Good luck with your shop

@michaelwolter4444 Жыл бұрын

Agreed, very sturdy and also not a ton of lumber involved!

@TheRealKingDong 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Ill be using this for my work shop.. Such a good video I also subbed!

@EveningWoodworker 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I've never had an issue with these racks even when they're full.

@ckperk24 2 жыл бұрын

I especially like this design as it was easily adjustable as needed. Thanks for the 'right to the point' video!

@EveningWoodworker 2 жыл бұрын

No problem... I hate rambling videos!

@christopherortiz8713 4 жыл бұрын

Great design. Not to Complicated. Getting to a point we’re I need to organize my wood.

@EveningWoodworker 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! It's easy and strong. It makes a big difference!

@tfields6364 2 ай бұрын

I just put this system in our pole barn. Your video was excellent. I was able to put together all of the racks in one day and we installed them today and put the lumber up. I can finally get to the boards that I want. Thank you for sharing!

@EveningWoodworker Ай бұрын

Awesome! Glad it helped

@user-nc7go7il7q 4 жыл бұрын

Благодарю! Будь здоров! Супер практично!

@EveningWoodworker 4 жыл бұрын

Дякую!

@SeahorseWorkshop 3 жыл бұрын

Wow. Nice. I really like this--simple and strong. Sub'ed.

@EveningWoodworker 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! It has held up really well over the years too.

@markedoutdoorsmitigation2387 10 ай бұрын

That's cool. I would just put slots in a 4x4. Then you could just put the lag bolts in the 4x4.

@gslondon Жыл бұрын

I have a load of pallet wood I'm using to practice my cuts and get familiar with my new tools. Storage is a pain but this has given me an idea. The wall runners are much the same as the two ends of a pallet before fully disassembling. I can modify these using this design approach and reclaim my space back. nice work thank you. Might record the progress and return to link if it's not a disaster.

@EveningWoodworker Жыл бұрын

Great idea! That should work well.

@PrinceWesterburg 11 ай бұрын

Adding triangular support will make it freestanding too

@Sweet..letssurf 3 жыл бұрын

Hey just built my storage wall today Thanks worked out great I went w little over board made 4-8’ long units w 3/4” ply wood Ran a router down the sides on a 45’ used ledger lockers instead of standard lags Look hot and So strong!

@EveningWoodworker 3 жыл бұрын

Sweet! Nothing like a sexy lumber rack!

@samishamma 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for a great and simple idea. I agree with the others, you deserve more views and subscribers. I think the problem with this video is simply the picture. I watched the video several times as I am building it now, and every time I miss it because the picture does not convey how Brilliant this is. Thanks again

@EveningWoodworker 2 жыл бұрын

That's great feedback! I will try to get a better pic of it and update the thumbnail.

@PeeVee1979 4 жыл бұрын

Damn, why haven't I thought of that??? So simple but so sturdy.

@EveningWoodworker 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah it's pretty solid!

@ericawilliams18 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks in desperate need for one however I have cement block walls I’ll Use this concept with adjustments

@EveningWoodworker 2 жыл бұрын

Just gotta use concrete anchors that are long enough and you should be good

@MrGeroth 4 жыл бұрын

Nice

@EveningWoodworker 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@dougrobinson9236 6 ай бұрын

I made these. Thanks for sharing. They are working great. I can even do pullups on these:-) One thing I found was using phillips head wood screws didn't work. I used torx self tapping screws and they worked a lot better.

@EveningWoodworker 6 ай бұрын

That's a great tip! I'm glad the rack worked out for you!

@Georgesch3 2 жыл бұрын

Just built this in a small shed with exposed studs. Used the existing vertical studs instead of one plywood side, so the make up (left to right) is 1/2" plywood, 2x4 blocks, 2x4 stud. No lag screws required. So if you have exposed studs, your great idea is even easier to build. Thanks for posting this!

@EveningWoodworker 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! That's a great idea for the exposed studs

@chadelkins4788 Жыл бұрын

How much weight can a rack screwed in like this hold? I have exposed studs but also have 200 board feet of oak I’m trying to put up. Will it hold that much weight? Would front mounting with a lag screw be stronger?

@b-radg916 Ай бұрын

@@chadelkins4788: Seems like the lag bolt would be stronger than the much smaller screws, and I think I’d be more confident in the lag screw straight in, rather than construction screws from the side 🤷🏽‍♂️

@sumosprojects 3 жыл бұрын

Very strong looking rack, I came across your channel on a Facebook group & enjoyed it. Greetings from Australia 🎥🔨👍

@EveningWoodworker 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you liked it! Which group was it?

@sumosprojects 3 жыл бұрын

@@EveningWoodworker Woodworkers on KZfaq I believe, I post my videos there as well

@yollopukki6998 2 жыл бұрын

Great ideas! I definitely will reuse some of these, thank you very much! (For some reason En subtitles for the video are broken)

@EveningWoodworker 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'll look into the subtitles issue

@uniquedata9460 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent Lumber Rack! I just wish I had thought of this before now. I would like to know how far apart you have your vertical supports from each other. Are your studs 16" center or 24" center and it appears that you may have skipped some of the studs. I want to move the wood off the floor of my shop and plan to start building this today. Thank you for your excellent video. Because of this video I have subscribed to your channel.

@EveningWoodworker 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I appreciate it! The vertical supports skip every other stud and all of mine are 16" on center. So the span between each support is about 32".

@joshbirch6182 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video, going to use this setup for my lumber rack 😁

@EveningWoodworker 2 жыл бұрын

Good choice!

@ericksmith2122 3 жыл бұрын

Just finished mine... wanted to share a picture but it won’t let me. I like your videos... thanks for sharing 😃😃

@EveningWoodworker 3 жыл бұрын

Sweet! Tag me in your pic Instagram if you have it!

@robertparker1241 2 жыл бұрын

Love this and am planning on building two soon. I have one question, though, how are you spacing the final support? Do you cut extra spacing blocks? Seems a waste since the rest of the design is so simple and easy to build. I'm planning on doing just that, I guess.

@EveningWoodworker 2 жыл бұрын

Not sure I understand the question exactly, but you really just need a block above and below each arm. Any others are extra or for adjustability later if needed.

@robertparker1241 2 жыл бұрын

@@EveningWoodworker Exactly the answer I needed. I put one up and it works extremely well.

@andrewhowden1578 Жыл бұрын

Hey would you have an idea of the "max weight" you would put on each of these 2x4s? assuming you are likely about 180-200lbs and were able to hang on one .. but looked like that was about max for weight.

@EveningWoodworker Жыл бұрын

I have not tested them to failure, but I have filled them up to the top with boards and not had an issue. If I had to guess, I'd say at least 300 lbs but it depends on how well you attach it to the wall

@andrewhowden1578 Жыл бұрын

@@EveningWoodworker awesome that's more than enough!! Thanks for the help and reply!

@J0nF0n 2 жыл бұрын

Yea that's genius. I'd like to see how the bottom part was done.

@EveningWoodworker 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad it was helpful. What other part did you want to see?

@gigicocreates 2 жыл бұрын

Too Cool! Just one question; I can't for the life of me figure out which way the 5 degree angled cut would go into the slot, longer side up or down? I think it's down but just to be sure before hanging off of it. 😅

@EveningWoodworker 2 жыл бұрын

Longer side is down. That way the angle of each support is slightly pointed upward. If it were downward, the wood would be more likely to slide off.

@gigicocreates Жыл бұрын

@@EveningWoodworker Thanks for replying Mate! I get it now. Because it's longer on the bottom side, it has nowhere to go but up.

@ishanmallik9154 11 ай бұрын

after cutting each piece of the spacer and support block, how did the 5 degree angle orientation of the blocks go? are they oriented so that the lumber supports are angled inwards or to the side?

@kazoosc 10 ай бұрын

so the rack pieces and blocks lag screwed to the stud are all tipped 5 degrees up toward the ceiling. maybe mark the 'ceiling end' of the assembly _( spray paint? painter's tape? )_ .. lumber presses down on the support piece, which presses down on the lag screwed block, which transfers the load to the wall stud

@jrpage4938 3 жыл бұрын

On what pieces are you cutting the 5 degrees in? Ok just watched video for the 20th time and I believe every 2x4 cut is made with 5 degree

@EveningWoodworker 3 жыл бұрын

Yes that's it! All of them have a 5 deg angle on either end

@jrwingking8721 11 ай бұрын

Lag bolt thickness?

@ignaciocorona2603 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video, planning on doing this in my garage. I know the lag screws are 6 in. Length but are they 1/2 in, 1/4 in. ?

@EveningWoodworker 2 жыл бұрын

I think they were all 1/4" lags. 3/8" would work, but 1/2" seems too big.

@cferrara1125 8 ай бұрын

What will potentially go wrong, if you use 1/2 inch lags?

@cferrara1125 8 ай бұрын

Oh is there a cutting list or plans? I know it seems simple but I'm pretty simple.

@vincce123000 Жыл бұрын

Hi! Do you think this concept would also work with 2x3s? Would it be as strong?

@prenticetyndall Жыл бұрын

No. But, 2x3's may be all you need depending on what size wood--and how much--you plan to store.

@bifftannen5816 8 ай бұрын

Do you suggest having a plywood backing? Or can I just attach it over the drywall into the studs?

@EveningWoodworker 8 ай бұрын

No plywood backing is needed. I have this installed in another wall directly over drywall into studs without an issue.

@JrezziieDoe Жыл бұрын

What is concealed kitchen?

@OriginalDarkwolf Жыл бұрын

Can you use a 48" 2 x 4 on one level to be able to store a sheet or 2 of 1/2 plywood

@EveningWoodworker Жыл бұрын

Yeah I think you could. I wouldn't store too much on it though since that's a huge cantilever

@dennislink1300 Жыл бұрын

Hey have to ask what dimension 6" lag bolts did you use 3/8" or 1/2"?

@EveningWoodworker Жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure I used 3/8". That's sufficient for this installation.

@amrinderc 4 жыл бұрын

Can you please let me know which lag bolts you used?

@EveningWoodworker 4 жыл бұрын

They are just regular 6" zinc 3/8" lag bolts from the big box store. But either Zinc or galvanized will do.

@user-hn3dp3dc6u Жыл бұрын

Hi, what diameter was the drill bit you used to drill through the 4-inch blocks?

@EveningWoodworker Жыл бұрын

Just size it to be about the diameter of your bolt including threads. It should be as small as you can while allowing the bolt to rotate freely in the block. Threads need to be engaged in the wall, not the block.

@cferrara1125 7 ай бұрын

Can I get by without the plywood sheet on the wall?

@cferrara1125 7 ай бұрын

Sorry I see you answered that. Thank You.

@rjmills126 3 жыл бұрын

Video on the sheet good storage?

@EveningWoodworker 3 жыл бұрын

That's on the list to be done soon!

@talderson1 3 жыл бұрын

do you remember what size lag bolts you used? Width, I mean. Thanks.

@EveningWoodworker 3 жыл бұрын

I think they were 3/8" by about 6-7 inches long

@talderson1 3 жыл бұрын

@@EveningWoodworker I went 3/8ths. 👍

@aimeechas Жыл бұрын

ok maybe it's me as a newbie but I don't understand how you angled the 2x4's up? Would you cut it at a 5degree angle and then just shove it in or did you have to ensure it would that your frame pieces were angled slightly up?

@EveningWoodworker 11 ай бұрын

The small blocks between each arm have a 5 degree angle on them so you slide each arm in and it rests on a 5 degree ledge.

@MeMe-qi6ph 5 ай бұрын

Are the small blocks cut at a 5° angle on both both ends?

@peacebewithyou911 7 ай бұрын

I’m having a hard time visualizing how the 5 degree cuts will hold better than a 90? Sorry I’m not very experienced and would love to understand how this works. Thank you

@EveningWoodworker 6 ай бұрын

The 5 degree cut makes it so you start it angled slightly up. Once you put weight on the first arm, the board will settle a little due to the slot being not a perfect fit and the wood fibers compressing. It then settles down into a level (90 deg) position.

@TLwimm57 4 жыл бұрын

can I use 2 x 3's for this project

@EveningWoodworker 4 жыл бұрын

Yes it should work still, but you might not be able to put quite as much weight on it. The 2x4 I know can comfortably support at least 175lbs on each one.

@TLwimm57 4 жыл бұрын

The Evening Woodworker thank you. I don’t have a lot of heavy wood so should be fine

@raywhuj217 4 ай бұрын

how long would a lumber last if stored in a garage?

@EveningWoodworker 4 ай бұрын

In a garage where it's dry it'll last for many years. I have boards that have been in my garage for 7 years!

@MeMe-qi6ph 5 ай бұрын

What size lag bolts do I purchase. I know there’s 6 inch but what is the width?

@EveningWoodworker 5 ай бұрын

I think the books I got were 3/8" but you could probably use 1/4" and still be just fine

@RedOakVideo122 4 ай бұрын

Now about those sheet goods???

@EveningWoodworker 4 ай бұрын

Funny you should ask... kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jbNlp9ipu73Nkmg.html

@rolandfeldman3657 Жыл бұрын

Why cut the 2x4s at 5° angle?

@EveningWoodworker Жыл бұрын

It helps them start out angled up just slightly so when the weight of the boards gets on them, the then get pulled down level.

@Ghritke 3 ай бұрын

Hmm --- what if someone attached the blocks so that the end grain was facing our, like the same direction as the support arms? Fatal flaw or just marginally less strong? Asking for a friend...

@EveningWoodworker 2 ай бұрын

Not terrible, but I'm sure it reduces the weight capacity a bit.

@iserod2206 Ай бұрын

😂 Asking for a friend! Good 1!😊

@Ghritke 3 ай бұрын

So to be clear, that plywood is just part of your wall, not part of the lumber storage idea?

@EveningWoodworker 3 ай бұрын

Yes, I have the same style racks also installed on drywall with studs behind.

@iserod2206 Ай бұрын

I'm debating (with myself) whether i go ahead and build this (yet another project) OR, how bout i finish all the other projects and therefore don't need to build this! Like if u can relate.

@EveningWoodworker Ай бұрын

Haha sounds about right!

@Infoneson 3 жыл бұрын

Good video. A little more explanation at a slower pace would help as far as the cuts to those of us without a miter saw. Still a great idea.

@EveningWoodworker 3 жыл бұрын

The ends of the board all have a 5 degree angle so that the supports all angle up just a bit. This also allows them to settle a bit with the weight on them

@Infoneson 3 жыл бұрын

@@EveningWoodworker I cut them on my saw and realized this afterwards. LOL. Went back to cut the other ends. Gonna integrate these into my garage reno!

@Mastro2k Жыл бұрын

How long of lag bolts did you use? 5 in?

@EveningWoodworker Жыл бұрын

I think mine were 6"

@Nvalluri2 2 жыл бұрын

Do you have plans for this lumber rack?

@EveningWoodworker 2 жыл бұрын

No, but essentially you just cut the lumber supports about 20" long and the blocks all have a 5 deg cut angled upward. Send me an email if you have more questions.