Turned a bunch of scrap lumber into brackets that fit over 2x studs, for use as a lumber rack. Here are a few pics:
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slick.
Thanks,I used an EZ Guide and cut 48 gussets out of two layers of OSB in one series of cuts. Here is another pic.
I've been eyeing the EZ guide. What setup do you have. He offers a nice variety of options. Considering the 50" + 64" i think.
TFB (Bill)
I have the two 50" sections. Also have the router attachment.I use an 8-1/2" Makita CS with the EZ Guide. Nice saw. It does an amazing job of keeping the cut line clear of sawdust and directs the sawdust well off to the side.
2 50"ers would cover most all straight sheet good cuts. Have you ever wished you had more than the 100"NOt to HIJack your thread or anything......TFB (Bill)
The EZ setup I have has worked well enough and the two 50" sections fit perfectly in the gun case I bought for them, so I have not really thought about adding on.
Here are the two 50" sections that fit nicely in a gun case:
that's convenient.TFB (Bill)
The 50 & 64 are more desireable. I have two 50's, a 32 and a couple of 1' or so "scraps"/offcuts Dino gave me. The 50 is a little short for a crosscut of typical full sheet goods. It is nice to start and finish off of the stock.
I have the square, repeaters (upgraded), srk, smart table.
Lately I have been using my TS more since I got that Rockler sled.
Have you lurked over at Sawmill Creek on the EZ forum?
For those who have fought for it Freedom has a flavor the protected will never know.
Edited 8/25/2008 12:05 am ET by rasconc
lurked, yeah a little bit, like 15 minutes or so.Great point about the 64 for cross cuts.TFB (Bill)
nice.
i made almost the exact same thing in my basement.
at some point i realized that most of the stuff on the rack wasn't worth saving.
took the whole rack down and burned it for heat.
carpenter in transition
Over achiever, well maybe not, it is OSB and not Baltic Birch.
sweeet
Are you attaching that to the framing of the building? How much are you loading onto that rack?
The concern is that if you load very much, the load on the building may be more than design load and may cause the wall to bow or fail. The L brackets have more leverage than you might expect and increase the load a surprising amount.
I wouldn't suggest loading more than 50 lbs or so total - might be safe for more, but I would need to know the design load of the building and the length of the L brackets to calculate the safe load.
These racks are loaded with about 150 lbs per level (30-50 lbs per bracket) and roughly 500-600+ lbs for the 12' section of the wall.The shop building is a Big Band Era dance hall and the racks are at the edge of the old dance floor below a barrel vault with a 24' span. The arched ceiling has, over time, flattened out slightly, and caused the walls supporting the vault to bow out in the middle. The load on my racks will only help resist this outward push.