Using too many screws on your vertical supports can split the 2x4 in the wall or the 2x2 you bolted on it.
The plywood braces should have had 3 screws on one side and 2 on the other again staggering them so they are not in the same location to prevent splitting. I am kind of concerned with the amount of wood that could be stored on these shelves it just might become overloaded and collapse.
@IH1940HAY I predrilled the holes for those screws that go into the wall in order to reduce splitting. I don't think the small screws through the sides are enough to cause any splitting. It has been about a year since I built the rack and it is holding the weight just fine, I have a decent amount of oak on it too. But I am conscious on how much I put on it not to overload it.
Good video, but instead of taking 8" squares and cutting off a 4-1/2" triangle (and wasting it), why not have an 8" x 11-1/2" rectable and cut the diagonal in the middle to create two even pieces (and no waste)?
Also, without pre-drilling holes in the 2x2 on the wall, won't putting 6 screws into each support end up splitting the board?
@ArmchairHandyman You are right about the plywood and not wasting by cutting them that way. If I ever build another I will do it like that, thanks.
If you check the video around 3:30 you can see where I did predrill the holes in the 2x2 to prevent it from splitting. It has worked perfectly so far.
Using too many screws on your vertical supports can split the 2x4 in the wall or the 2x2 you bolted on it.
The plywood braces should have had 3 screws on one side and 2 on the other again staggering them so they are not in the same location to prevent splitting. I am kind of concerned with the amount of wood that could be stored on these shelves it just might become overloaded and collapse.
IH1940HAY 1 month ago
@IH1940HAY I predrilled the holes for those screws that go into the wall in order to reduce splitting. I don't think the small screws through the sides are enough to cause any splitting. It has been about a year since I built the rack and it is holding the weight just fine, I have a decent amount of oak on it too. But I am conscious on how much I put on it not to overload it.
SailingandSuch 1 month ago
Thats great wish i had the luxery of workshop of my own Good job
sakeena12 1 month ago
Nice job !! That has given me some ideas for my own garage, Thanks
goatsears 2 months ago
@goatsears Thanks! Your very welcome, I like it because it's cheap! Also, building shop stuff yourself is more unique than buying it.....
SailingandSuch 2 months ago
its a STORAGE RACK IN YOU GARAGE
TheHaesh1 3 months ago
ahh, didn't catch the pre-drilling. good job.
ArmchairHandyman 4 months ago
Good video, but instead of taking 8" squares and cutting off a 4-1/2" triangle (and wasting it), why not have an 8" x 11-1/2" rectable and cut the diagonal in the middle to create two even pieces (and no waste)?
Also, without pre-drilling holes in the 2x2 on the wall, won't putting 6 screws into each support end up splitting the board?
ArmchairHandyman 4 months ago
@ArmchairHandyman You are right about the plywood and not wasting by cutting them that way. If I ever build another I will do it like that, thanks.
If you check the video around 3:30 you can see where I did predrill the holes in the 2x2 to prevent it from splitting. It has worked perfectly so far.
SailingandSuch 4 months ago
@ArmchairHandyman I was about to comment about the waste of the plywood..
but u sure beat me to it .....
sumbook 2 months ago
Easy enough!!! plan on doing it the same way. Thanks for the Video
afbatts 5 months ago
@afbatts Your welcome! I hope it is just as useful to you as it is to me!
SailingandSuch 4 months ago