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.

How to make a roof rack out of wood.

On all four d pieces measure 2 from the uncut end and make a mark in the center. 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. Use a forstner spade bit to cut a hole to fit the dowel.

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. 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. The used wood to build planes out of including some fighters of ww2 and wood even to this day is used to make the main body and chassis of a certain car brand. Firewood racks you can build.

Btw this also makes it easy to clean around and behind your wood pile which helps prevent little furry creatures from settling in. 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. 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. Place painter s tape over the spot you re going to drill in order to prevent the wood from splitting when drilling repeat on the remaining three d pieces.

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. A wooden storage shed setting on bricks. Created my own roof rack to haul big items with the beater.