Iron Head
ArboristSite Operative
I like to share with you guys my portable wood rack composed of 3 cinder blocks, 6 pieces of 2x4, 4 screws, and some scrap 2x4 for spreaders & wedges.
Here are some pics, it should be self explanatory.
I only use a couple of screws on the top spreader.
The base wedges at the ends are just hammered in tight to hold the base and the end supports in.
The end support spreads to the maximum allowable angle of the cinder block.
The key is to make sure the cinder block base is well leveled and run a level on the ends as you stack to make sure the stack is straight. As you can see I have used up two stacks this year.
Once the stack is emptied, I just move pull the racks apart and move it aside to get access to the next stack.
I designed this and used it 3 years now with success.
The first year I didn't use the middle cinder block and had one 2x4 cracked from stress at the middle.
I like more than wood pallets and box-stack end supports.
Let me know what you think.
Here are some pics, it should be self explanatory.
I only use a couple of screws on the top spreader.
The base wedges at the ends are just hammered in tight to hold the base and the end supports in.
The end support spreads to the maximum allowable angle of the cinder block.
The key is to make sure the cinder block base is well leveled and run a level on the ends as you stack to make sure the stack is straight. As you can see I have used up two stacks this year.
Once the stack is emptied, I just move pull the racks apart and move it aside to get access to the next stack.
I designed this and used it 3 years now with success.
The first year I didn't use the middle cinder block and had one 2x4 cracked from stress at the middle.
I like more than wood pallets and box-stack end supports.
Let me know what you think.