How To Make A Roof Rack Out Of Wood

A wooden storage shed setting on bricks.

How to make a roof rack out of wood.

From shayna and anthony at the wood grain cottage this diy rolling firewood rack is perfect for storing your wood where you can easily get to it but can be rolled out of the way as well. Roof racks are a great way to add more storage to any vehicle but finding the right one to fit your needs can be frustrating. On all four d pieces measure 2 from the uncut end and make a mark in the center. As long as you designed and built it right it is stronger than aluminum and can be as strong as some of the steel racks on sale.

Most people have no idea about wood and how strong it is. I decided to build a rack to store the firewood outside and as i looked into the different diy outdoor firewood rack ideas that i could create i found quite a few that i loved. Instead of settling for a rack that isn t perfect you can build your. As i indicated in the companion project my wife and i enjoy many outdoor activities including camping cycling cross country skiing canoeing and kayaking.

Firewood racks you can build. Can t tell you how many opp s that i missed where i wasn t in the truck or jeep to haul it home. The used wood to build planes out of including some fighters of ww2 and wood even to this day is used to make the main body and chassis of a certain car brand. Let s look at some of the diy outdoor firewood rack ideas that caught my eye.

Created my own roof rack to haul big items with the beater. I ve always wanted a roof rack for my land cruiser but the commercially available options didn t fit my needs so i made a custom one come see how. Place painter s tape over the spot you re going to drill in order to prevent the wood from splitting when drilling repeat on the remaining three d pieces.