How To Make A Roof Rack Out Of Wood

Firewood racks you can build.

How to make a roof rack out of wood.

As i indicated in the companion project my wife and i enjoy many outdoor activities including camping cycling cross country skiing canoeing and kayaking. 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. Created my own roof rack to haul big items with the beater. Instead of settling for a rack that isn t perfect you can build your.

On all four d pieces measure 2 from the uncut end and make a mark in the center. 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. 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. 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.

Let s look at some of the diy outdoor firewood rack ideas that caught my eye. A wooden storage shed setting on bricks. 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. Most people have no idea about wood and how strong it is.

Can t tell you how many opp s that i missed where i wasn t in the truck or jeep to haul it home. While the roof rack has changed from wood to aluminum the accessory parts of the second project will be basically the same as in the wooden roof rack instructable. Use a forstner spade bit to cut a hole to fit the dowel.