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John Buzzurro
11-25-2005, 11:55 AM
Just a little project I did to help clean up the clutter in my shop. I wanted something to hold lumber and long clamps, that took up a minimum of space.

The bottom is 3/4 ply with wheels. The main frame is 2x4s sandwiched between a couple of 2x6s at the base. 1/4 ply is nailed to the sides and back to help stabilize the frame. I also used 1/4 ply to create bins for scrap wood. The shelving is metal standards & brackets, so height can be adjusted. The back of the rack is mainly for storing plywood.

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Neil Bosdet
11-25-2005, 12:06 PM
Mobile storage. Great idea. Does it get tippy if you have a lot of sheet goods on it?

I built a sheet goods rack last year that I should post one of these days....
John Miliunas
11-25-2005, 12:56 PM
Great job on the rack, John! Certainly appears to give you real easy access to all that is needed and portable, to boot! Well done.:) :D
Bernie Weishapl
11-25-2005, 1:00 PM
Nice rack John and mobile to boot. I wish I had room for something like that.
Ken Shoemaker
11-25-2005, 1:52 PM
Now that is Cool!!!! Inventive space saver. I wish I'd thought of incorporating that before I screwed mine to the wall. I used the same type of standards you did and they'll work well.

Really nice job.... John.
Frank Pellow
11-25-2005, 1:59 PM
John, the unit looks both well designed and well built. I bet you wonder how you ever got along without it.
John Buzzurro
11-25-2005, 4:39 PM
Mobile storage. Great idea. Does it get tippy if you have a lot of sheet goods on it?

I built a sheet goods rack last year that I should post one of these days....

Neil - If I keep the weight balanced between both sides, and am careful when moving the rack, I have no problems at all.
Vaughn McMillan
11-25-2005, 4:46 PM
Well done, John. That looks like an idea I may just have to borrow. Yours came out great, and something like that would sure be handy in my shop.

- Vaughn