Thread: My version of a wood rack

Looks like a good idea, just check the weight of your timber as you get more stock.

How does the distance between supports sit with y'all? I always worry that the spaces give the stock somewhere to sag a little; espescially over a long period of time. Is a strong support bed across the shelf arms better to have than not?

Until I do some racks too I'm keeping most of my gear on a dry concrete floor in the shed and stacked from longest to shortest (going up), and have the odd bit of sheet material against the wall almost vertically. It seems to me that it's the safest way to keep my stock true but obviously isn't much chop in the space management department.

Originally Posted by RedShirtGuy

How does the distance between supports sit with y'all? I always worry that the spaces give the stock somewhere to sag a little; espescially over a long period of time.

Agreed. I was looking to add extra supports at the midpoints. Not so much for the sagging, but to give me extra options on where to put the shorter lengths. This should also make me less nervous about the weight.

Originally Posted by RedShirtGuy

...and have the odd bit of sheet material against the wall almost vertically.

Don't store it vertically. It will definitely bend, no matter how firmly you try to pack it. That's why professionals store them flat. Obviously this is a bit hard to do in the backyard shed, and so the best compromise is to support them on an angle. I also just finished my sheet storage rack, I'll add a description and photo later.

Ripper!

I just nicked a similar setup from my folks shed. I didn't know these existed @ bunnings or I'd have got some a while ago. My timber racking setup is less than ideal, but with a low shed roof I don't have many options.

I have more wall to utilise for timber storage, I think this is the GO!