Firewood Rack

[Treelovinchainsawowner]

New here & wanted to post something that might be useful.

 

[Deleted member 135597]

Thanks and welcome

 

[Wood Doctor]

Thanks and welcome

This is a top view, right? Nice idea.

Suggestion: Use half-lap joints for the 2 x 6's. You could probably eliminate the short lengths of 2 x 4's by moving the long 2 x 4's further out so that they are about 12" apart and lap joint those to the horizontal base 2 x 6's. Joinery is the wood smith's secret to success, and lap joints are really hard to beat. They just take a little time to cut, but all can be done using the table saw and repetitive passes. Add lag screws or carriage bolts for more strength at the lap joints as needed, but exterior Franklin Tightbond would hold it together forever if clamped while drying.

 

[Wood Doctor]

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Here's one that I built a few years back using only 2 x 4's.

I used white oak because I had it on hand, but Doug fir would have been my choice if I had to buy it at the HI center. I also added short 2 x 4 legs at the center of the long horizontal 2 x 4's because a half cord of hard firewood really gets heavy. The short 2 x 4's are screwed and glued to the vertical sides. The lap joints at the bottom are strong enough to allow only four bolts to hold the base and the two sides together. So, I can take it down as needed and store it on a large shelf, but this year I left it standing.

Each year I slap on a coat of varnish mixed with oak stain to help preserve it, but Behr exterior stain would be a good alternative to match the deck. I also added nylon glides on the bottom of the legs to help prevent moisture from wicking up. That was a big payoff considering the unexpected enormous rainfall we got this spring.

 

[Oldman47]

I think the design posted by treelovinchainsawowner had a very nice feature. By having the end verticals pinched between a horizontal 2x4 and the end, it is self supporting. You could just drop the verticals in place and hold them by stacking wood against them. In that respect it is an elegant design that does not rely on fasteners.

 

[Rudedog]

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Do you have a side view?

 

[Treelovinchainsawowner]

I stepped out on the porch & got a few pictures that might help. It's dark out so not the greatest pictures.

Very strong, cheap & easy to build. I wanted something to stack wood on my covered front porch. I can fill it & have 5 to 7 days of dry wood. You could make it a good bit bigger if you wanted to. I just decided I didn't want too much weight on my porch. I see no reason other than weight that it could not be 8' long. I'm not sure I'd go over 3' high because the upright 2x6's might start bowing outward. It would still hold, just a matter of looks. I build this 5 years ago & other than fading & a few scuffs it's working the same as day 1.

TIP: The 2x6 uprights should slip in the base nice but not be all loose. If you are using new wet treated lumber them make it tight! Everything will shrink.

I also took one with the kindling box I made next to it. It's like an old school tool box but I use it to stuff full of broken up hardwood branches I pile up and use to get fires going. I have a bunch of shag bark hickory on my land so no need for those fire starter things they sell. Don't believe in them!

 

[Treelovinchainsawowner]

I think the design posted by treelovinchainsawowner had a very nice feature. By having the end verticals pinched between a horizontal 2x4 and the end, it is self supporting. You could just drop the verticals in place and hold them by stacking wood against them. In that respect it is an elegant design that does not rely on fasteners.

Thanks! It can all be adjusted a little to fit what you want. This size works great for me here in Southern Ohio. I can fill it up way above those uprights and my wife only has to step outside the door to grab some dry wood when the inside box runs out.

 

[USMC615]

Here's a rack I built last year for under the carport. Had a few treated 2x's and 1x's sitting in the shop occupying space. Small kindling splits on the left side, splits on the right as you face it. If the pics don't come through guys, I'll try again later on the desktop or laptop...I'm trying this Tapatalk thing now for the first time with my IPhone 6+. I can provide all dimensions if needed, if this size might fit your needs, but can be built to any length/width/height. The top serves well for bringing in grocery bags, etc and having a place to set things while keying/opening the carport door. I added the 1x10" backsplash shortly after watching a couple of things roll/get knocked off the top, back behind the rack and having to dig them out.

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[Rudedog]

Holy moly! That is too fancy for firewood. That would be confiscated by my wife to use as a potting stand or my daughter to use as an aquarium stand for her 55 gal. tank.

 

[macattack_ga]

 

[USMC615]

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Like the cinder block, pallet theory. Pretty nifty. Think I might just be stealing that idea...ya haven't patented it have ya? Lol


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[Rudedog]

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Looks like its holding a Fairfax Co. VA cord of oak. Surpassed only by Mont. Co. MD.

 

[macattack_ga]

Like the cinder block, pallet theory. Pretty nifty. Think I might just be stealing that idea...ya haven't patented it have ya? Lol

I get it. haha. but maybe a face core? 1/3 cord?