Long Winded, Looking for ideas, Thanks

[bek003]

I know I am beating a dead horse here, but I am looking for a wood shelving design about 10-12 feet long and shelves must be 24 inches deep. Something I will paint black, but be sturdy enough to hold a mini fridge or yard items like Weed and Feed, Coolers ect.

I do not plan to add doors, but want an easy to the eye design. Anyone have pictures of something cool they saw or built. I also need space for Golf Clubs to sit standing up in one part of it and possible a nice fishing rold holder built into it.

Here is another thing I am looking to do. Mabey one of you did this already. The washer and dryer are in the garage. My wife has a table behind them that holds bins for separation. I want to build a wood setup instead of the table that would also double as shelving underneath for items like detergerants, and misclleanous items. I want this moble so I can move it to clean under it. So shoot me your ideas so I can ponder what to do on this project.

My end goal for my 2.5 car garage is always room for one car and the motorcycles, but clear enough to move a second car in if a storm comes up. As winter nears in Florida we hang out a lot in the garage tinkering.

Also, yes I ramble in this post, anyone ever see a screen setup that just button in place or Velcro’s in to keep bugs out but fresh air flowing?

 

[bluesman2a]

Have you considered using baker's racks (i.e. wire shelving units)?
You can get them powdercoated in black.
They have adjustable shelves for a variety of storage solutions.
Some have wheels for easy movement/configuration.
They typically come in 3-4' long units.
They are fairly inexpensive (Sam's or Costco for 60-100 per rack depending on what you get).

http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/navigate.do?dest=5&item=168602

 

[bek003]

Has to be 24'' deep. there is no room to fudge on this need.

 

[kartracer23]

Costco has some Pallet racks that I think are 24" deep. Super heavy duty deals - you could put a car on one. Wire Mesh shelves. I think they were just over $120 for the 48" long one. I'll probably eventually get some for the basement. Nice looking too - chrome shelves, nicely painted legs.

I think this is it. Seems like it was from Whalen. And it's 24" deep.

http://www.whalenstorage.com/products/industrial_rack.html

 

[bluesman2a]

Has to be 24'' deep. there is no room to fudge on this need.

You can get wire racks any size you want, it just depends on where you buy them. That was one example. Check out restaurant supply, materials handling, and other types like than and you should be able to find what you need.

 

[akdiesel]

Is this what you are looking for to put on your garage door? http://www.freshairscreens.com/?gclid=CLiyvsnPmpYCFRg6awodw1p47A

 

[tfi racing]

I have some of those Costco racks.No,you won't be putting a car on them but they will handle most of the stuff you find in the garage.They are not as HD as warehouse pallet racking,but just as versatile.I'll be getting more of them when the new garage is up.

 

[mcgyverit]

I built my rack out of 2x4 and 3/4" plywood. It hold spare racing parts, 8 racing tires, 2-10x10 canopies (not the light duty ones either) wood chipper, gas cans, etc. the first shelf is high and deep enough that i can slide my spare 2.0 engine and the generator underneath along with a air mover. Then I made the second shelf high enough for the tires to stack 3 high when laid down.

 

[Ira]

Try this site...

http://www.buyrack.com/

I bought a couple of pallet rack sections and a couple of their "Fastrak" sections. Good stuff. lots of options. Decent prices.

 

[logical]

Hard to see here but behind my work table is one of several 2 ft x 8 ft shelves on casters I have in the basement. Each shelf is a half sheet of plywood with 2x4 frame under it, just one added "joist" in the center of each. The 4 legs are just 2x4's screwed and glued along the corners. I also screwed and glued one diagonal 2x4 accross the back of the shelf frames for stability. The casters bolt to the bottom shelf frame. I buit all the shelves in the garage and then assembled the units down in the basement.

 

[bek003]

That is exactly what I want to do. Can I get a few more pics.

 

[KraftwerkMk1Jetta]

Hard to see here but behind my work table is one of several 2 ft x 8 ft shelves on casters I have in the basement. Each shelf is a half sheet of plywood with 2x4 frame under it, just one added "joist" in the center of each. The 4 legs are just 2x4's screwed and glued along the corners. I also screwed and glued one diagonal 2x4 accross the back of the shelf frames for stability. The casters bolt to the bottom shelf frame. I buit all the shelves in the garage and then assembled the units down in the basement.

your shop looks awesome, i love that workbench

 

[logical]

That is exactly what I want to do. Can I get a few more pics.

This is all I have at the moment but can take some later today.

 

[bek003]

It looks like the four 2X4s are bolted to the inside of the side 2X4's. Am I correct. My dad and I have and will be staling your design and making my dream setup. thank you and keep the pics coming. The table will be great for laundry on top and my misc **** below.

 

[jeff's classics]

This is all I have at the moment but can take some later today.

Those look really sturdy. What is the thickness of the plywood? I have several sheets of 7/16" OSB left over from building/sheathing my new shop. If I used enough 2X4 supports I suppose that would suffice.
Thanks,
Jeff

 

[logical]

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[logical]

It looks like the four 2X4s are bolted to the inside of the side 2X4's. Am I correct. My dad and I have and will be staling your design and making my dream setup. thank you and keep the pics coming. The table will be great for laundry on top and my misc **** below.

The shelves are 24 x 96 inches (half sheet). The support frame under them is also 24 x 96 inches with one extra brace running the short way in the center. Heavier plywood or MDF, say 3/4 inch, plus extra bracing underneath every 16 inches would make them as strong as any typical house floor. The legs are screwed and glued to the outside front and back of the shelf frames. The glue (liquid nails) is critical. The diagonal brace is also outside the shelf acrosss the baclk. An extra small piece of 2 x 4 is sistered under each corner of the lower shelf and another nailed flat as shown in the picture to give me a place to mount the casters.

Those look really sturdy. What is the thickness of the plywood? I have several sheets of 7/16" OSB left over from building/sheathing my new shop. If I used enough 2X4 supports I suppose that would suffice.
Thanks,
Jeff

I used 1/2 MDF or particle board I think but they don't have super heavy items on them. OSB is plenty strong but the edges chip and snag stuff. If I was using it I'd consider rabbiting (cutting a groove like in a picture frame) in the 2 x 4 support frame for the sheet to drop into so that the edges were not exposed. Or nail some 1 x material on the sides like I did on the workbench in the pictures. It's top is that melamine (sp?) covered particle board...nice smooth easy to clean surface but the edges are ugly and fragile.

 

[bek003]

In the picture with the wheel is it just connected in a L shape and that one area not braced or is it boxed at the wheels.