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LUMBER STORAGE RACK

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Lets start withthe wall frameworkNote: We built our rack to fitagainst an existing drywalledwall. If you have an exposed studwall and would like to use it,skip this section and build onlythe storage rack components cov-ered in the later sections.

1 Measure the distance betweenyour floor and ceiling. The overallheight of the rack should be "less than the measured distance.

B

D

C

A

B

B

A

C

13/4"

561/2"

471/4"

31/2"

221/2"

19"

6"

9/16" holes

31/2" deck screw

501/2"96"

11/2"

#8 x 11/4" F.H.wood screw

31/2"

11/2" 21"

221/2"

221/2"

221/2"

221/2"

221/2"

11/2"

11/2"

11/2"

11/2"

11/2"11/2"

12'

Distance betweenfloor and ceiling

minus 1/4"

WALL FRAMEWORK

6"6"6"6"6"

31/2"

2 From 2 4 stock, crosscut thetop and bottom plates (A),uprights (B), and spacers (C) tolength. Lay out the holes for theboard supports on the uprights(B), where dimensioned on theWall Framework drawing below.Bore the " holes where marked.3 Position the pieces on the floor,and screw the framework togetherin the configuration shown on theWall Framework drawing. Squarethe uprights with the bottom plate.

Caution: Considering theamount of weight this unitcan hold, you must securelyanchor the framework to wallstuds and ceiling joists. If thejoists run perpendicular to thetop plate, screw through thetop plate and directly intothem. If the joists are parallelto the top plate, install 2 4blocking between the joists,and screw the top plate tothe blocking.

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4 With a helper, lift the wallframework into position. Shim thetop plate against the ceiling, andfirmly secure the top plate to thejoists in your shops ceiling. (Weused " lag screws 3" long.) Ifyou can hit wall studs, drill 2"-deep counterbored holes throughthe uprights (B) or spacers (C),and use 3"-long screws to furthersecure the framework.5 Secure the bottom plate to yourfloor. (We drilled holes in the con-crete, and used plastic concreteanchors and lag screws; masonryscrews also would work.)6 From " plywood or 1 4s, cutthe short-stock bin stops (D) tosize, and screw them in place.

H

5"

5"

G

11/2"

31/2"

13/4"

3/4"

20o

1/2" flat washer1/2" nut

Half-lap joints

1/2" holes

1/2" carriage bolt 2" long

133/8"

R=13/4"

5/32" hole,countersunk

#8 x 11/4" F.H.wood screw

I

Cut half lapsat 20o angle.

SHEET-GOODSSUPPORT

20

2041/4"

11/2"3/4"

CLEATDETAIL

5/32" holes,countersunk

I

HOLEDETAIL

H

20o

11/2"

13/4"

13/4"

1/2" holes

Waste

G

I

Now, lets build theboard supports1 Referring to the Board Supportdrawing on page 4, cut 21 centersections (E) and 42 plywood sidepieces (F) to size.2 Spread an even coat of glue onboth faces of each center section(E), and clamp it between two ofthe side pieces (F), with the topedges and outside end flush.3 After the glue dries, transfer theprofile of one of the supports ontoone of the laminations. Bandsaw thesupport to shape, and sand the cutedges smooth to remove the sawmarks. Then, use this as a template tomark the profile onto the rest of thesupports. Cut and sand them to shape.

The sheet-goods bin comes next1 Using the Sheet-Goods Supportdrawing and accompanyingdetails below, cut the angledsupports (G), floor supports (H),and cleats (I) to size. Cut 20half-lap joints in the H and Ipieces, where shown on thedrawing. Referring to the Cleatdetail, miter the ends of the stepcleats (I) at 20.2 Cut a 1 3" notch in theback of each floor support (H),where shown on the drawing.3 Glue and clamp the supportstogether. After the glue dries, cutoff the waste areas, where shownon the Hole detail on below.

1"

R=1"

F

12"

R=1"

E11/2"

11/2"

31/2"

31/2"

3/4"

13/4"31/2"

151/2"

1"

1/2" hole

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BOARD SUPPORT

E

F

1/2"

12"

1/2"11/2"

31/2"

F

151/2"

31/2"

31/2"

BG

H

I

L M

NO

P

C

A

31/2"

1/2"

20o

4"

48"

96"

21/2"

133/8"

11"

F

F

F

and

J Kand

Ceiling

A

123/8"11/2"

Floor

SIDE VIEW

Use shims between topand ceiling if necessary.

9/16" hole

Secure bottom oflumber rack tofloor by screwingbottom plateto floor withmasonry screwsor concreteanchors andlag screws.

A

Fasten top oflumber rackto ceiling byscrewing topplate intoceiling with1/4" lag screws31/2" long.

B

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4 Mark the centerpoints, and drilla pair of " holes in each gluedhalf lap and a single " hole aboveeach notch. To strengthen thejoints, add a pair of carriage boltswith flat washers and nuts to eachhalf-lap joint.5 Drill the mounting holes, andglue and screw the stop cleats tothe angled supports (G).6 Clamp the support assemblies(G, H, I) to the uprights (B),where shown on the ExplodedView drawing and accompanyingSupport detail, on page 6. Usingthe previously drilled holes abovethe notches in H as guides, drillthe holes through the uprights.Install carriage bolts to secure thesupport assemblies to the 2 4uprights.7 From 2 4 and 2 6 stock, cutthe floor spacers (J, K) and steps(L, M) to length. Drill mountingholes (some need to be angled),and glue and screw the pieces inplace. Position each step (L, M),so the back edge wont protrudeinto the plywood bin and possi-bly damage any stored sheetgoods when pressed against theangled supports.8 Cut the bin floor (N) and thefloor cleat (O) to size. Position thepieces, drill mounting holes,where shown on the ExplodedView drawing, and attach them tothe floor supports (H). To makethe sheet goods slide in and outeven easier, rub the bin floor withparaffin wax.9 Lay out and drill pilot holes onthe bin back (P), and attach withwood screws.10 Using " carriage bolts 3" longwith washers and nuts, hang theboard supports (E, F) at desiredheights on the uprights (B).

Produced by Marlen Kemmet

Project Design: James R. Downing

Graphic Design: Lorna Johnson

Illustrations: Kim Downing

Photograph: Wm. Hopkins

'Copyright Meredith Corporation 2001

BD

F

H

I

A

C

C

D

G

G

G

G

G

H

H

H

H

J

J

J

K

L

N

O

P

L

L

1/4" lagscrew31/2" long

A1/4" flat washer1/4" hole

1/2"carriagebolt3" long

1/2" flatwasher

1/2" nut

7/32" hole,countersunk

1/2" carriage bolt 31/2" long

#8 x 3" F.H. wood screws

1/2" nut1/2" flatwasher

#8 x 21/2" F.H.wood screw

#8 x 11/2" F.H.wood screws

191/2"

221/2"

221/2"

221/2"

221/2"

941/2"

21/2"

4"

#8 x 11/4" F.H.wood screw

Note: Top edge of is flush withtop edge of .

EXPLODED VIEW

B

PC

48"

Masonry screw

I

C

HNote: This edge of fits on inside face of the last upright on right end.

B

E#8 x 21/2" F.H.wood screw

M191/2"

H

BA13/4"

3/4"

1/2" holes

SUPPORTDETAIL

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The purchase of these plans doesnot transfer any copyright or otherownership interest in the plans, thedesign, or the finished project to thebuyer. Buyer may neither reproducethe plans for sale nor offer for saleany copies of the finished project.

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11/2 x 51/2 x 96" Fir (2x6s for and )L M (for , , , and ) (2 needed)D F N P1/2 x 48 x 96" Plywood

CUTTING DIAGRAM

11/2 x 31/2" x 12' Fir (2x4s for ) (2 needed)A

11/2 x 31/2 x 96" Fir(2x4s for , , , ,B C E G , , , , and ) (17 needed)H J K O

WALL FRAMEWORKA top & btm

plates 11/2" 31/2" 12' C 2B* uprights 11/2" 31/2" 93" C 7C spacers 11/2" 31/2" 221/2" C 4D stops 1/2" 31/2" 471/4" PLY 3

BOARD SUPPORTSE centers 11/2" 31/2" 12" C 21F sides 1/2" 31/2" 151/2" PLY 42Supplies: 31/2'' deck screws, #8x11/4'' flatheadwood screws, #8x11/2'' flathead wood screws,#8x21/2'' flathead wood screws, #8x3'' flatheadwood screws, 1/4'' lag screws 31/2'' long withflat washers and nuts, 1/2'' carriage bolts 2''long with flat washers and nuts, 1/2'' carriagebolts 3'' long with flat washers and nuts, 1/2''carriage bolts 31/2'' long with flat washers andnuts, paraffin wax, masonry screws.

SHEET-GOODS BING angled

supports 11/2" 31/2'' 32" C 5H floor

supports 11/2" 31/2" 18" C 5I cleats 3/4" 11/2" 41/4" C 8J spacers 11/2" 31/2" 221/2" C 3K spacer 11/2" 31/2" 19fi" C 1L steps 11/2'' 51/2'' 221/2'' C 3M step 11/2" 51/2" 191/2" C 1N floor 1/2" 11" 941/2" PLY 1O cleat 11/2" 11/2" 941/2" C 1P back 1/2" 48" 96" PLY 1*Length will depend on distance from floor toceiling at chosen rack location.

Materials Key: Cchoice (fir, pine, spruce).PLYplywood.

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