How to: Homemade Indoor Firewood Rack

Indoor firewood racks are meant to store firewood inside garages, cabins or camps. They do not need to be made out of treated lumber, or coated metal, because they will not be exposed to the elements. They also tend to be a little smaller than outdoor firewood racks, so they don't take up as much space. A sturdy and durable homemade firewood rack can be built easily out of standard construction lumber, and will not cost a lot of money to build. Any lumberyard will have all the necessary supplies.

Tape measure
2 pine boards, 2-by-6-by-30-inches
4 pine boards, 2-by-6-by-15-inches
4 pine boards, 4-by-4-by-45-inches
Plywood, 3/4-inch, 18-by-20-inches
Screw gun
40 wood screws, 3-inch

Instructions

- 1
  Position two 30-inch boards on edge, parallel, and 15 inches apart. Set two 15-inch boards perpendicularly between them on edge, so they are 27 inches apart and all corners are flush. Screw through the 30-inch boards, and into the 15-inch boards. Use eight screws for this task, assembling an 18-by-30-inch rectangular frame.
- 2
  Position a 45-inch board perpendicularly inside each corner of the frame, with the frame lying flat. Stand the boards on their ends. Screw through the 15-inch boards, and into the 45-inch boards. Secure each 45-inch board with two screws.
- 3
  Set the last two 15-inch boards inside the frame. Place the boards parallel with the other 15-inch boards, and against each pair of 45-inch boards. Set the 15-inch boards 17 inches apart, with their top edges flush with the top edge of the rectangular frame. Screw through the 30-inch boards and into the 15-inch boards using a total of eight screws.
- 4
  Lay your plywood flat on the frame so all of the edges are flush. Screw the plywood to the boards on the frame. Use four screws for each side, and space them 4 inches apart.
- 5
  Place your firewood in the stand so the pieces are perpendicular to the 30-inch boards. Do not stack the wood higher than the 45-inch boards.

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