Great job. You truly have the patience and obviously the skill to do this. I on the other hand don't even have the patience to put together a regular power rack. I'd rather buy one already assembled on craigslist for $200 to $300.
Great idea. To all the wood haters, your house/apartment is also made of wood and it doesn't just implode and collapse so this rack is plenty strong. This is a solid design and I would make one for my kid and trust their safety with it without hesitation. Brilliantly done.
If you're doing a 300+ kg (even partial) squat on this and you fail from a decent height, I would imagine that the timber would just split all the way to the floor, taking you down with it.
@farnzy21 providing the brackets are strong and considering the thickness of the wood and construction design, this could hold enough plates for him to squat well into advanced weights
@hawkinsa21 yeah thats true but all lifting gear should always be rated to 2 -3 times the max load applyed so if he can lift 100kg it should be able to hold 300kg im not knocking his work becasue it was well thought out but when he drills the holes he halfs the tensile strengh of the wood
@hawkinsa21@hawkinsa21 yeah thats true but all lifting gear should always be rated to 2 -3 times the max load applyed so if he can lift 100kg it should be able to hold 300kg im not knocking his work becasue it was well thought out but when he drills the holes he halfs the tensile strengh of the wood
A $600 + power rack still pays for itself in a year or thereabouts next to ongoing gym membership. I went for the best I could afford. Cheap, flimsy power rack will do nothing for your confidence in pushing weight load up if the rack is shaking. This wooden rack looks fantastic, however. Another option is a home- made rack from scaffolding if you can live with the looks :)
I have always wondered about scaffolding. Having worked with 3 or 4 types. I have never figured out how to set the pins at the right height. Maybe a heavy duty set for the rack and a lightweight one for the safetys... idk.
hey, i will need to make one of thouse (because in my country is freaking they dont sell power racks) but i dont know how to make the holes, how did you do it? i have a machine to do holes but not that big o.0
Either way, I still agree with you. And as far as durability goes, it's always best to do any homemade gym project with safety and longevity in mind and as long as the craftsmanship is good enough it should hold up for hundreds of lbs and years of use.
Fun AND money saving. And if you do a good job, you take more pride in it once you start using it than you would have if you had just bought it. I agree with you, "Even If I was a rich ignorant bastard, I'd still rather build my own." That's a good way of looking at it.
yeah i bought my powerrack for 316 dollars shipped and i trust it much better than a wood rack i have smashed 640 pounds into it hard and it held up great.
Awsome job pal! Had something similar a while back I made, but have developed some health issues, so I dont lift anymore. made a bunch of various things. If you want to make a GHR/ reverse hyper attachment, let me know
very nice! if your worried about the safety bars giving way you can always put two on each side one to slow down the weight and one to really catch it but it shouldnt give way unless your using some monster weight
Thanks. I guess you could add a chin up bar by just throwing one over the top. It would have a propensity to roll, but it would get the job done. And it doesn't really wobble at all. I don't slam the weight back into the hooks or anything, but it's stable.
You can have extra pipes in the top holes and put an extra weight bar across those. Sometimes I throw two older standard weight bars across the pipes and can do parallel pull ups (where your hands face in toward your ears). Also, if you are a dumbell user, you can hang your dumbells from these bars using a chain and some power hooks.
Perfect!!! great JOB!
pt560 2 weeks ago
hey bro don't know if you're still around.. but if you are... what exactly his that hook called? to rest the bar on..
mosesjoness 2 months ago
The title almost made me laugh, then I saw it and was Like wow, Dude you are creative..
lordvoldemort578 5 months ago
wow - I have been collecting scrap metal b/c I didn't know if wood was good enough - but clearly it is! This is great!
MrAshtonRenae 7 months ago
did you use any screws other than the ones for the brackets?
baphomet58 7 months ago
Great job. You truly have the patience and obviously the skill to do this. I on the other hand don't even have the patience to put together a regular power rack. I'd rather buy one already assembled on craigslist for $200 to $300.
MMAbadboy 11 months ago
I was impressed until I saw those little diameter pipes for the safety catches. I'd say it's a death trap or at least an injury waiting to happen
watsby7 11 months ago
Great idea. To all the wood haters, your house/apartment is also made of wood and it doesn't just implode and collapse so this rack is plenty strong. This is a solid design and I would make one for my kid and trust their safety with it without hesitation. Brilliantly done.
robpriv75 1 year ago
my god a wooden power rack...
I built my own power rack but it's all solid steel metal...
TaurusPowerlifter 1 year ago
im tempted to do this, im just scared the wood might break and they weight would fall on me
sebastian30000 1 year ago
@sebastian30000 Live outside then and get out of your wooden house. The real world is clearly no place for you ;)
vjohn82 7 months ago
Dude I'm impressed :)
berner 1 year ago
i don't trust wood when i put 250 kg on that kind of rack. Nice ideea aniway!!!
mafiacozma 1 year ago
nice rack, but you can get a decent metal power rack for aorund 300. safety first
AlphaMoth 1 year ago
I really worry about this.
If you're doing a 300+ kg (even partial) squat on this and you fail from a decent height, I would imagine that the timber would just split all the way to the floor, taking you down with it.
Maybe get some more steel in to the frame.
NoPlaceForLoafers 1 year ago
All you need for a pull up bar is some holes up higher and stick your hooks in them then wark your barbell ontop . pull up bar
rappernewi 1 year ago
Realy Cool! Thumbs up!
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if you spent the amount of time it takes to make this rack and just look at craigslist, you will find a real rack for $200.
genepires 1 year ago
if you spent the amount of time it takes to make this rack and just look at craigslist, you will find a real rack for $200.
genepires 1 year ago
Awesome! Never even thought of having a Wood Power Rack....may consider it after watching this...Thanks!
ASSBANG6969 1 year ago
@ASSBANG6969 Yeah, most people wouldn't, unless they were suicidal.
NoPlaceForLoafers 1 year ago
cool... it feels so much better to build and use your own, sadly i'm not skilled enough and bought one :)
summ22 1 year ago
How thick are the steal pipes? 1/2" or 3/4"? Thanks.
biologygeek4 1 year ago
You wood glued it! Oh I was going to say that looks dangerous
sz42781 1 year ago
oK don't get me wrong it looks great, But there is a reason that most racks are made of box tubing or 6mm angle.
farnzy21 2 years ago 2
@farnzy21 providing the brackets are strong and considering the thickness of the wood and construction design, this could hold enough plates for him to squat well into advanced weights
hawkinsa21 1 year ago
@hawkinsa21 yeah thats true but all lifting gear should always be rated to 2 -3 times the max load applyed so if he can lift 100kg it should be able to hold 300kg im not knocking his work becasue it was well thought out but when he drills the holes he halfs the tensile strengh of the wood
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@hawkinsa21 @hawkinsa21 yeah thats true but all lifting gear should always be rated to 2 -3 times the max load applyed so if he can lift 100kg it should be able to hold 300kg im not knocking his work becasue it was well thought out but when he drills the holes he halfs the tensile strengh of the wood
farnzy21 1 year ago
A $600 + power rack still pays for itself in a year or thereabouts next to ongoing gym membership. I went for the best I could afford. Cheap, flimsy power rack will do nothing for your confidence in pushing weight load up if the rack is shaking. This wooden rack looks fantastic, however. Another option is a home- made rack from scaffolding if you can live with the looks :)
nibbles1420 2 years ago
I have always wondered about scaffolding. Having worked with 3 or 4 types. I have never figured out how to set the pins at the right height. Maybe a heavy duty set for the rack and a lightweight one for the safetys... idk.
louieecarter 2 years ago
Great homemade rack! I will try to make one myself...thank you!
RawMusclePower 2 years ago
hey, i will need to make one of thouse (because in my country is freaking they dont sell power racks) but i dont know how to make the holes, how did you do it? i have a machine to do holes but not that big o.0
tlast2012dude 2 years ago
Cool , Good Job Dude!
If you considered building a metal 1?
Do U know welding?
macrick 2 years ago
Either way, I still agree with you. And as far as durability goes, it's always best to do any homemade gym project with safety and longevity in mind and as long as the craftsmanship is good enough it should hold up for hundreds of lbs and years of use.
RawIronMan 2 years ago
Fun AND money saving. And if you do a good job, you take more pride in it once you start using it than you would have if you had just bought it. I agree with you, "Even If I was a rich ignorant bastard, I'd still rather build my own." That's a good way of looking at it.
RawIronMan 2 years ago
That's a damn nice looking Homemade Power Rack. In fact that's the best Homemade Power Rack I've ever seen. Nice job.
RawIronMan 2 years ago
yeah i bought my powerrack for 316 dollars shipped and i trust it much better than a wood rack i have smashed 640 pounds into it hard and it held up great.
rctriplefresh5 2 years ago
dude, that's so fuking cool, i'm going to maka one of thouse... and the pipes idea was greate! easy stuff to get, i like that.
tlast2012dude 2 years ago
a good power rack is like 700 dollars.
good stuff man!
Theateam911 2 years ago
Check out the rack I just built. It has a monolift devise on it. 8' tall, 2.5' deep. Check out the vid responce...
mazurek45 2 years ago
could you make a video on how to make one? awesome idea by the way
LBos11 2 years ago
awesome!
qwertydj2003 2 years ago
good ideas thanks!
darkwhitedirewolf 2 years ago
very nice!
Urphucked 2 years ago
Cool perfect for some home training .. very nice
respect !!
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123CocaButon456 3 years ago
SWEET!!
travisla08 3 years ago 2
lol cool but how much weight that can handle??!
nikumuskulozi 3 years ago
Thanks for the idea and good video. I was able to create a version for myself.
StronzaEel 3 years ago 2
Yuo are a fucking genius
eternalwanker 3 years ago 21
@eternalwanker You're an eternal wanker! :) LOL
NoPlaceForLoafers 1 year ago
Very Nice!
frevel32 3 years ago 2
Nice job man! These will really take a beating and stand up just fine!
NJmalibu313 3 years ago
awesome great job all that for 60 pound uk money bargain what u makeing next
dylanson 3 years ago
hey could anyone tell me where you could get some metal bars like that from? too be supportive enough to catch the weight?
thanks
apns005 3 years ago
Simple, efective, brilliant!
evilpotato69 3 years ago
Nice video. Thanks for showing us how to do it.
billiardjay 3 years ago
Awsome job pal! Had something similar a while back I made, but have developed some health issues, so I dont lift anymore. made a bunch of various things. If you want to make a GHR/ reverse hyper attachment, let me know
NJmalibu313 3 years ago
NICE. I may make one now, but with pulleys too.
undergroundbasement 3 years ago
Wow, amazing work! It seems really stable, and you were creative with using "plumbing supplies". That made me laugh.
Moizx 3 years ago
hardcore on a budget! thanks for the Ideas
if you really want to lift there always a way.
kelseyboy2000 3 years ago
very nice! if your worried about the safety bars giving way you can always put two on each side one to slow down the weight and one to really catch it but it shouldnt give way unless your using some monster weight
archerypea 3 years ago
awesome, nicely done.
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skcrb2 3 years ago
Good Job!!Thanks for showing us that
It's way better than paying 1000 bucks for a new one....
If one wants you can even make it look nicer
by painting it black or staining it
roddypiperspit 3 years ago
Cool!!!
I'm very impressed with this power rack
Do you think it's possble to add a pull up bar
To do chin ups
will it be able to take your weight
and not having it wobble?
roddypiperspit 3 years ago
Thanks. I guess you could add a chin up bar by just throwing one over the top. It would have a propensity to roll, but it would get the job done. And it doesn't really wobble at all. I don't slam the weight back into the hooks or anything, but it's stable.
RJNelsen24 3 years ago
@RJNelsen24 buildings in engand r made of wood and still standing after 1500 years ... WOOD is solid :)
girlsdrinkfeck 10 months ago
Does anyone know how are those brackets called?.
crazyhamster7 10 months ago
@roddypiperspit
You can have extra pipes in the top holes and put an extra weight bar across those. Sometimes I throw two older standard weight bars across the pipes and can do parallel pull ups (where your hands face in toward your ears). Also, if you are a dumbell user, you can hang your dumbells from these bars using a chain and some power hooks.
biologygeek4 10 months ago