Anybody make a pot rack?

[LanjPerf]

Anybody ever make their own pot/pan rack?? Any pics, plans, ideas? I'm strongly considering making one...but can buy a pretty nice one on craigslist or something for $50-100

Running out of room for storage in the kitchen...wife brought up the idea of getting a hanging pot rack to free up some cabinet space. I never really thought of it..but I like those things actually..some are pretty unique or fit different styles. I dig the ones made out of old wooden ladders...but we need either a stainless looking or dark metal one to fit the rest of our kitchen.

Incase anybody doesn't know what I'm talking about..(like me just a few months ago..) Here's some links to some hanging racks...

http://st.houzz.com/simgs/9f911fff0d9004a3_4-0689/-pot-racks.jpg
http://www.calphaloncookwaresets.com/images/product/calphalon-pot-rack.jpg
http://www.clarnerwoodworks.com/images/gallery/reclaimedwood/rusticpotrack.jpg

 

[RECox286]

Look in the Yellow Pages under "Railings". Usually a welder that makes up porch

railings will work with you for something customized like that. Make a small sketch

to give him an idea. Include some dimensions. Black wroght iron "S" hooks are available

commercially. I used an old iron window grate.

Uncle Bob

 

[p_mori7]

like so ?

 

[tylerae40]

like so ?

Now that's funny!

 

[Sureshot]

I modified one the wife bought but it would be easy to build the whole thing. Pic will be added tomorrow.

 

[wayne10]

Hello. Hey if you really want personalized rack, search in your area for a blacksmith. Tell him/her what you have in mind and they will create it! maybe a little more money but definitely made in the USA and done to your taste!
Wayne

 

[LanjPerf]

I used an old iron window grate.

Uncle Bob

That's a cool idea. There's probably some neat old metal that can be repurposed as it. I saw an old wagon wheel turned sideways that made a neat place to hang from.

 

[Mavawreck]

I started to and haven't finished, like many things. We have a tiny kitchen, began by using a the bottom half of a set of folding attic stairs since **** made out of old ladders is in right now.

 

[LanjPerf]

Hello. Hey if you really want personalized rack, search in your area for a blacksmith. Tell him/her what you have in mind and they will create it! maybe a little more money but definitely made in the USA and done to your taste!
Wayne

That's a good thought. If I didn't buy something, I'd planned to make them myself though. Can't afford anything blacksmith custom made...although that would be nice.

 

[Mavawreck]

That's a good thought. If I didn't buy something, I'd planned to make them myself though. Can't afford anything blacksmith custom made...although that would be nice.

Local blacksmith here always has a ton of different hooks for sale, begging to be used on a project like this. Might be a nice touch.

Seriously, anyone can do this.

I'd paint the chain black and either use black forged hooks or I picked up a spool of copper refrigerant line to bend my own for some flavor. Heck, instead of chain, you could just use 4 pieces of copper line with hooks bent in the end.

 

[zebrabeefj40]

IKEA has those too for reasonable prices.

Nick

 

[Hephaestus29]

My dad has a thing that he found on Osabaw Island while on vacation it was installed in the nets to allow fish to swim through but to keep turtles out I guess. I was about 95% buried in the sand & it took them 3-4 hours to dig it out I guess. It's oval shaped & aluminum or stainless steel ?? about 3-4 feet in diameter.

 

[Steevo]

I designed this one myself, but a friend welded it up. This was before I had my MIG welder.
This was in my old house, and was designed to match the size of the island it hung above. It was about 3.5' x 9'
When I hung it up there, I climbed up on top and laid down in it, to show my wife it wouldn't fall on her head.

 

[Strouty]

My dad made a really cool one that used an old factory pulley or gear. It was about 3' in diameter and you could spin it. I have to remember to get a picture of it.

 

[racingtadpole]

When I hung it up there, I climbed up on top and laid down in it, to show my wife it wouldn't fall on her head.

That screams 'hold my beer and watch this'

Cant say Ive built one that hangs from a ceiling, but I did build a rack that hung from a wall. Just some square tube frame with some round tubes welded inside to hold the hooks. I never took any pictures before I gave it away so no pics unfortunately.

 

[LanjPerf]

I designed this one myself, but a friend welded it up. This was before I had my MIG welder.
This was in my old house, and was designed to match the size of the island it hung above. It was about 3.5' x 9'
When I hung it up there, I climbed up on top and laid down in it, to show my wife it wouldn't fall on her head.

That's what I'm talking about!! That is sweet. I'd do a smaller, less intense version probably..but I love that design. Do you still have any of the sketches/designs from that?

My dad made a really cool one that used an old factory pulley or gear. It was about 3' in diameter and you could spin it. I have to remember to get a picture of it.

I've got some big gears and engine hardware I've been looking for a good use of. Plan to make some kind of random furniture or decorations with. I think some of it may be a little too heavy..and hard to sell to the wife to hang in the kitchen though.. I've got a huge turbo with the turbine housing off of it that I plan to make some kind of a turntable/lazy susan out of at somepoint though..

 

[Steevo]

That's what I'm talking about!! That is sweet. I'd do a smaller, less intense version probably..but I love that design. Do you still have any of the sketches/designs from that?


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I'll search my drives, but I doubt it. I did it in 2002.