Been doing something similar for years… a great solution. Easy to build, cheap, flexible … easy to add … or subtract rows. I always leave 6 inches between rows to allow air circulation
@@gregwelhaven1191 true … there are a few things you can do to add stability but IMO, the main risk to stability is if it starts to lean … either because the base is not quite level or the wood has been poorly stacked .
The one thing about it, the metal racks are definetly going to last longer than 2x3s, but if you treat, paint or buy treated lumber you'll get alot more miles out of the lumber. Either way I'm building some very similar because of the versatility.
@@stevegaines-vq3bd Once could definately cut a 2x10 in half for the sides, however stability can start to become an issue. If you have a solid base, or you’re stringing multiple racks together, give the 5’ sides a shot. Sometimes, I’ll crib stack the top ends of my rack to gain another foot in height. Just have to be careful how, and who is unstacking the wood; as it also presents a collapse danger for the wife or kids.
I just built one and it was free. Had some old cinder blocks and scrap 2x4s laying around. I joined some 4' pieces together with an extra piece to get an 8' piece. Any way you slice it, it's definitely the cheapest firewood rack you can get.
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Very nice and easy to build too. I think I’ll ditch the old metal racks and build these.
I think you just saved me a couple hundred dollars! Thank you.
Closest hardware store in 75kilometers away. Just fell some slender trees, make a few sticks and start piling.
Been doing something similar for years… a great solution. Easy to build, cheap, flexible … easy to add … or subtract rows. I always leave 6 inches between rows to allow air circulation
And if you tie the two racks together on each end at the 4' height, it more than doubles stability.
@@gregwelhaven1191 true … there are a few things you can do to add stability but IMO, the main risk to stability is if it starts to lean … either because the base is not quite level or the wood has been poorly stacked .
A cord is 3 stacks 8 ft long 4 ft high. You’re referring to a face cord in your video
4'x4'x8'
2 rows @ 24", 3 rows@ 16"
The one thing about it, the metal racks are definetly going to last longer than 2x3s, but if you treat, paint or buy treated lumber you'll get alot more miles out of the lumber. Either way I'm building some very similar because of the versatility.
I like it im gonna build some tomorrow
Great video.
In hindsight, do you think the end 2X4's should of been 10', then cut in 1/2, so it's taller....? that way the stack would be 1' taller...
@@stevegaines-vq3bd Once could definately cut a 2x10 in half for the sides, however stability can start to become an issue. If you have a solid base, or you’re stringing multiple racks together, give the 5’ sides a shot.
Sometimes, I’ll crib stack the top ends of my rack to gain another foot in height. Just have to be careful how, and who is unstacking the wood; as it also presents a collapse danger for the wife or kids.
Good Info Thanks
Great vid. Many thanks!🧐👍🏻
That will work, and inexpensive also
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Definitely NOT $20 bucks... Hilarious
At the time this video was made, It absolutely was.
I just built one and it was free. Had some old cinder blocks and scrap 2x4s laying around. I joined some 4' pieces together with an extra piece to get an 8' piece. Any way you slice it, it's definitely the cheapest firewood rack you can get.