Anyone use these to build a lumber rack?

[Skip Camejo]

Trying to decide what to do for a lumber rack. I don't store a lot of lumber so I don't need anything industrial strength capable of holding a sequoia tree worth of lumber. I like the Pinnacle setup that Woodcraft has available, but it's not adjustable.

Has anyone used the adjustable shelving supports like these that the Borg sells for lumber racks?
http://www.homedepot.com/catalog/productImages/300/7e/7e7fa470-d9b7-4080-aa44-ef7ced77ac4e_300.jpg

[joe milana]

I do, work like a champ. I like the adjustability, and for the cost, I could hardly justify spending the time to make one.

[Dave MacArthur]

I do. I first built some racks using 2x4 with black iron pipe inserted in holes. Didn't like the extra profile it stuck out on garage side... went with the rack you show. Works for smaller stuff.
For larger boards, I bought the heavy duty triangular shelf supports from the borg, mounted them underneath the bord white-wire closet shelving. Works great, you can stack a lot up and small pieces can be laid anywhere.

[Andrew Nemeth]

I have been using them for years and they have held up great. I'm sure mine are overloaded but they are still standing. You can also get a bracket that has a bracket that has an additional support underneath that connects to the track and forms a triangle making each support much sturdier but at the cost of less storage under each shelf.

[Mike Heidrick]

I have three racks of them (20" brackets with the extra arm). I use three standards per rack and I have two and three shelves per rack. They are awesome IMO. I am sure mine are overloaded as well. Thinking about adding a 4th in the other garage. On one I have hollow core doors as the shelves, on another I have melamine shelves. After that qtr sawn red oak, hard and soft maple, walnut, and cherry. Had to buy a nice industrial step ladder to get to the top. They are nice wood racks.

Here is a pic of my red oak rack:
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e169/BloomingtonMike/redoak1.jpg

[Matthew Hills]

How would these compare to the Pinnacles rack carried by woodcraft? (see that those are now on sale again)

Matt

[Chris Friesen]

I used the heavy-duty system from LV. Rated for 150lb per bracket.

http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=1&p=32144&cat=1,43326

[David Hostetler]

I have the material to do it. I am using some of that for a wall stacker system for my bench top power tools. I am using 3" long stainless steel screws to hold it all to the studs though.

I got the stuff for the lumber rack, 4 7' standards, and 16 20' brackets for 80% off clearance at Lowes a couple of weeks ago. I spent like $30.00 after tax and all on the setup. I didn't really want 7' standards, but they didn't have enough 4'. I figure the 7' will allow me some configuration options, so no biggie...

When I set up the wall stacker setup, I supported my weight from 2 of the brackets mounted up. I am a touch over 300# (and dropping thank you very much!). I would not worry about overloading these unless you have an obscene amount of lumber to store, and at that point, you probably should not be hanging that from the walls...

[Ken Garlock]

Hi Skip.

I bought my standards and shelf brackets at Lowes and look like the ones in your picture. As I recall, they are made by the Rubber Made people. I bought the 6 ft. standards and screwed them to wall studs with #14 3 inch screws. Since the standards are not cheap, I put one on every-other stud. For that matter, the shelf brackets aren't cheap either. These shelves fall into the category of 'buy quality and spend your money once.' :cool:

[john bateman]

Use something beefier than drywall screws to attach them. They don't have very good shear strength.

[Paul Johnstone]

if you can wait for shipping.. http://wwhardware.com/ has them a lot cheaper.

Their site is kind of a pain though to use. I have the part numbers at home, if you are interested, PM me.

[glenn bradley]

I use the version sold by LV (and Lowe's). You can pick up just what you need and expand as required. I actually have a lot of extra as they had a sale going awhile back. I use the 11" and 14" arms.

[Skip Camejo]

Thanks all, I did some more searching and found these at Grizzly. They look like the Rubbermaid supports on steroids. Anybody have any experience with these?
http://www.grizzly.com/products/48-Wood-Rack-Bars-Pair-/H2534

http://cdn8.grizzly.com/pics/jpeg288/h/h2534_det1.jpg

[Matthew Hills]

When planning the lumber racks, what is an approximate weight you'd use per board-foot for reasonably dry domestic hardwoods? (cherry/maple/walnut)

Matt

[Chris Friesen]

When planning the lumber racks, what is an approximate weight you'd use per board-foot for reasonably dry domestic hardwoods? (cherry/maple/walnut)

The following numbers are lbs/ft^3. Divide by 12 to get per bdft.

White oak 46
Hard maple 46
Birch 43
Red oak 41
Black walnut 38
Cherry 35

[Neil Brooks]

Dave MacArthur:

Tried to send you a PM, but your inbox is full :eek:

From that post linked to in your signature line.....


Hmm... I can upload a picture from my computer fine, but I CAN NOT figure out how to link to a picture already on the site, and have it show up... just get the URL


Did you solve this one, yet?

If you right click on the image -- say, the image of the crane with the band saw -- usually, you get an option with wording like "Copy Image URL."

If you select that, then the address FOR the image will be "on your clipboard," and can be pasted elsewhere.

I know that's an old thread, but ... I couldn't bear the thought of you NOT being able to do this :D