Carpenters van racking

[@markhollywood606]

Racking. Makes a huge difference to productivity when you can get at exactly what you need straight away, really need to sort mine out now!

[@LTWCarpentry]

It really dose mark, not only that but means I can actually get materials in there now rather then just having tools all over the floor

[@jcoul1sc]

Makes it easy to steal too. The long pull out drawers are the best approach with the added security they give

[@markhollywood606]

@@jcoul1sc I know, had mine cleaned out three times. Horrible.

[@charlottestill3034]

Racking :) I've just found your page as a happy accident when looking for the essential items needed as a carpenter. I've watched through about 5 of your videos today and i'm learning so much from you. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with the internet :) Hitting the subscribe button

[@LTWCarpentry]

That’s great Charlotte, so glad that you’ve found the channel and hit subscribe, loads of videos to come 👍🏻

[@abdulaziz-pb5ni]

Thank you for helping others and making this video

[@LTWCarpentry]

Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment buddy 🍻

[@camerononeill9051]

Racking. Just bought a new van and you've given me inspiration mate 👍

[@LTWCarpentry]

That’s awesome mate ! Let me know how you get on !

[@middleageddad8809]

Racking. You made that look easy. Thanks

[@LTWCarpentry]

Thank you for your comment buddy 🍻

[@M.Frandsen]

Great job! I'm not doing anything for a van, but it's nice to see how I could do racking for my tool shed

[@LTWCarpentry]

It’s noice to know my videos are interesting enough to watch even if you’re not planning on doing the project ! 🍻

[@marknewman3941]

Racking great vid - liked the technique with the jig saw

[@LTWCarpentry]

Cheers mark, it really helps with break out and seeing where your going 🍻

[@SteveBellCreates]

Racking. Great use of space Lewis I always love a look in the back of a tradesman's van !! Great Build and great video

[@LTWCarpentry]

Nice one Steve ! Much appreciated mate Lewis

[@tinkersdug1969]

Racking in a work van is a must, or you just end up with stuff all over the floor, and then it gets damaged or you can't find it when you need it 👍👍👍👍top job boss

[@LTWCarpentry]

Thanks buddy! So true, I get stressed out when i can’t find something I need! 👍🍻

[@tinkersdug1969]

@LTWCarpentry subbed as well bud channels like yours are a gold mine of info.

[@LTWCarpentry]

@@tinkersdug1969 cheers buddy ! Glad to have you on board !

[@caylembateson6427]

Racking, I have the same van and have been struggling on how to rack it, thankyou for the inspiration 😁

[@LTWCarpentry]

That’s awesome buddy, let me know how you get on buddy 🍻

[@chrisclegg7156]

The racking looks tidy , great job .👍

[@LTWCarpentry]

Cheers Chris 🍻

[@MarkRoper-py3oc]

Racking TASTIC. just subscribed👍👍👍👍👍

[@LTWCarpentry]

Cheers Mark! I appreciate that buddy! 👍🍻

[@tomg3213]

Racking: you kept it simple and functional which I guess makes it easier to adapt as time goes on. It that a short wheel base van, I noticed you showed the image of the 8x4s on the diagonal. Thanks for the video mate.

[@LTWCarpentry]

Cheers Tom, yes mate I like to keep it clean and tidy, makes life easier. Yes you can get 8x4 sheets in a short wheel base, I can get about 6 sheets of 18mm mdf with my current setup

[@kelvindawe5123]

It's not just practical when a customer is near your van it makes you look very professional and very organised just the same as your appearance look professional and your works the same. 👍

[@LTWCarpentry]

Completely agree kelvin, I was away taught turn up and time be polite and look tidy, goes along way 🍻

[@markb1971]

My van is a shithole at the mo mate . Got some ideas from ur vid . Thanks

[@knockoutproductions3796]

Racking nice job mate love your videos

[@LTWCarpentry]

Thanks buddy! I really appreciate that! 👍🍻

[@leesmall7693]

Cracking job mate , did my van this weekend as I was fed up trying to find things

[@LTWCarpentry]

I feel you Lee, it’s a right pain isn’t it mate 🍻

[@leesmall7693]

@@LTWCarpentry going to do the same as you mate , top job 👍

[@leotaylor262]

Top tier racking, that is mate

[@LTWCarpentry]

Cheers Leo 🍻

[@Dowsettexplores]

Racking, love the videos as always! 🙏🏼 nice job

[@LTWCarpentry]

Cheers buddy! Much appreciated, glad you are enjoying them 🍻

[@ruionwriting]

Super nice racking. Well done.

[@LTWCarpentry]

Cheers buddy, much appreciated 🍻

[@300Exige]

Enjoying your vids 🎉🎉

[@LTWCarpentry]

Cheers buddy! Appreciate it! 👍🍻

[@peterchristou9118]

Racking. Great video Lewis as usual. I done my van in lockdown with bits I had laying around. I wish I could start again, but as you know, it's a nightmare taking everything back out again .

[@LTWCarpentry]

Yes mate it’s all well and good thinking “I’ll do it again@ but in reality it’s much harder then that

[@UKRussellSmith]

Racking, love seeing how other chippies rack out there vans. Carpet on the shelves is a nice touch, really cuts down on rattle and if you point the carpet pile towards the van exterior it stops stuff sliding of the shelves as well.

[@LTWCarpentry]

Yeah I’ve been thinking about carpeting the base, I’m not sure yet, I normally go in all gun blazing but with this one I’m trying to think things through a little more

[@cannontrodder]

Racking - watched to the end. Good video! Subbed

[@LTWCarpentry]

Cheers buddy, glad to have you onboard 🍻

Keep on racking! nice video m8!

[@simonhinson9367]

A cracking van racking video. Loads of ideas for when I finally get round to mine thanks 👍🏻

[@LTWCarpentry]

Cheers Simon ! Keep me updated on your please buddy 🍻

[@Davesunflower]

good skills mate great job

[@LTWCarpentry]

Cheers Dave! 👍🍻

[@eamonnevans4206]

Racking, great job.

[@jwbjoinery3623]

Racking! Tidy work as usual mate, always good to get the van in some form of order!

[@LTWCarpentry]

Cheers buddy ! I’m so much more efficient when I can find stuff ! And I can get materials in there now !

[@benriley324]

Racking. Great video mate

[@LTWCarpentry]

Cheers buddy 🍻

[@Smithb83]

Racking lovely job 👍🏻

[@LTWCarpentry]

Cheers Barrie 🍻

[@TheFirePlaceChesham1]

Racking, great video!

[@LTWCarpentry]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@jacobskomager]

Racking. Great video

[@LTWCarpentry]

Cheers Jacob 🍻

[@whomadethatsaltysoup]

Good demo of how to fit out a van for the tools you use. I did get all the way through and thought the result was a good one. Of course, the difficulty is that our workflow tends to change over time, as do our tools. Having loads of little storage areas - as I have in the workshop - can be a problem. I, too, have become rather cluttered in that department, and have to have a periodic clear out, or I just end up spending ages looking for things.

[@LTWCarpentry]

Yes I find the same, I end up just shoving stuff in compartments to get them out the way and end up massively cluttered !

[@JonesCarpentryCreations.-mn4rh]

Racking, nice job mate. You can even take the rollers off your stand. And stand it up vertically. Gives you even more room. Makes a massive difference

[@LTWCarpentry]

Yes I have done this in the past, this works fine for now but I may change it

[@chrisheath335]

Racking looks good mate

[@LTWCarpentry]

Cheers Chris, 🍻

[@TheEasterby]

Racking. Nice job mate 👍

[@LTWCarpentry]

Cheers buddy, much appreciated 🍻

[@jadaespirt]

Good video, given me some good ideas

[@LTWCarpentry]

Cheers buddy, that’s awesome ! Let me know how you get on ! 🍻

[@Dan79RM]

Racking, something very satisfying doing your racking in the van, I’ve redone mine 3 times in a year and a half and I’m planning on a 4th.

[@LTWCarpentry]

Ohh wow ! That’s dedication there !

[@Dan79RM]

@@LTWCarpentry dedication or OCD one of them lol, problem arises when you get a new tool, it then needs its own space 😂

[@thepeginator2556]

Nice racking!

[@LTWCarpentry]

Thanks! 🍻

[@mandyleeson1]

Really good racking Lewis. It’s so good when you can find everything 👏🏼👍🏼

[@LTWCarpentry]

Thanks as always Mandy ! I can’t stand a messy van ! Really slows down production

[@hoggyhogwood]

Nice bit of racking Lewis, love the upside down jig saw skill👊

[@LTWCarpentry]

Cheers hoggy ! I find jigsaws much easier to control this way round

[@Sigma_carpentry]

Def need a van tour mate. Racking

[@LTWCarpentry]

Will do buddy 🍻

[@annepotter6307]

Racking. Great video thanks for sharing your lessons from your old van

[@LTWCarpentry]

Thank you for taking the time to comment Anne !

[@paulzirker706]

Racking. Great layout for carpenters van. Look at trade tidy the sell apaper towel holder that your missing or first aid kit shelf

[@LTWCarpentry]

Nice one Paul, I have an idea for paper towel holder, as for the first aid kit that lives under the passenger seat in the front

[@mikerosser8494]

Racking, tidy job mate. Be tackling mine soon when I get some dry weather. So I can actually work outside.

[@LTWCarpentry]

Cheers Mike ! Keep me updated with how yours comes along mate 🍻

[@michaelplays2449]

Great build, well done !!!!! racking

[@LTWCarpentry]

Thank you very much Michael 🍻

[@ChristopherMcreynolds-o6x]

Great job

[@LTWCarpentry]

Cheers buddy 🍻

[@neilwright2456]

Racking. Spot on, as always Lewis 👍🏻

[@LTWCarpentry]

Cheers Neil ! I really appreciate it 🍻

[@kristianandersen4323]

Racking, Nice job

[@LTWCarpentry]

Nice one buddy 🍻

[@shaunlovelock]

Love the new racking, made good use of the space on the drivers side. Racking 😂

[@LTWCarpentry]

Nice one Shaun ! Yes mate I’m well happy with it 🍻

[@666goats]

so glad I subbed 18-24 months Like I said glad I did, ur content and presentation style is brill

[@LTWCarpentry]

Cheers buddy ! I really appreciated that ! And I’m also really glad you subbed ! Mean a lot ! 🍻

[@Dazza19746]

Racking, looks good mate. We always learn from the ‘great idea’ we had before and what we hated 😂 Hope it works for you 👍🏻

[@LTWCarpentry]

It’s working for now but I will probably change my mind in a few months 😂😂

[@Dazza19746]

@@LTWCarpentry my racking is fine, it’s the van! I need the SLWB high roof, you can get in and out

[@callum9513]

Racking. great vid mate

[@LTWCarpentry]

Cheers Callum 👍🍻

[@roberthutchins3053]

nice job mate

[@LTWCarpentry]

Cheers buddy 🍻

[@crouchvalewoodcraft]

Racking. Looks great mate. Nicely organised 👍

[@LTWCarpentry]

Cheers Rob ! You’ll be pleased to know I’m keeping it that way 🍻

[@crouchvalewoodcraft]

🤣👍👍

[@daverdaceng]

Good job 👍 (Racking)

[@LTWCarpentry]

Thanks 👍

[@davidhepworth252]

Nice racking

[@LTWCarpentry]

Cheers David 🍻

[@gavinhouliston]

Racking, nice job, keep it all neat 👍

[@LTWCarpentry]

Thanks Gavin ! 🍻

[@mattlion4725]

Racking love it

[@LTWCarpentry]

Thanks Matt, much appreciated! 🍻

[@SimonPowell-o6c]

Good to see another good video doing the racking keep up the good work and have a good Bank Holiday simon

[@LTWCarpentry]

Thank you very much Simon ! And you also buddy 🍻

[@iangallacher1458]

Racking, Great job as always mate 👍

[@LTWCarpentry]

Cheers Ian ! Great to see you in the comments 🍻

[@simontuffey6655]

Racking: great job and a good use of space, would put small bungee straps across all the boxes to hold them place 👍

[@LTWCarpentry]

I did think I would have to but to be honest they have been fine

[@vicbridgland4463]

Racking. Looks good Lewis 👍

[@LTWCarpentry]

Cheer Vic 🍻

[@monkeysausageclub]

Recently I helped my brother do his van, We built a slightly raised floor so full sheets could be stored without impeding access to the tool rack. Works surprisingly well. Fits around 10 sheets of 12.5mil plasterboard.

[@LTWCarpentry]

Yes a raised bed can work very well in a van, I stoped doing it as I can insulation a lot of the time and you can fit much in with a raised bed

[@Blue60]

Racking, another job well done Cheers

[@LTWCarpentry]

Cheers buddy ! Always good to see you in the comments 🍻

[@tilidie5272]

when you used the jigsaw you did it underneith, is that how its meant to be done?

[@LTWCarpentry]

Its easier to follow the line underneath and it gives a cleaner cut on the surfice 🍻👍

[@chrishyde5995]

racking starting to look good mate

[@LTWCarpentry]

Cheers Chris ! Much appreciated 🍻

[@happy.chippie]

Racking . Good organisation is key 👏👍

[@LTWCarpentry]

Cheers buddy ! Much appreciated ! 🍻

[@grey8559]

Racking . Great job mate maby put a small lip on front edge of shelves stop the boxes sliding out when goin round roundabouts I found this out the hard way 😂

[@LTWCarpentry]

Cheers buddy, I have done mate, it wil the bits of timber I was adding in the video 🍻

[@MikeeCZ]

Make sure to install all anti-theft measures you can find if you are leaving all of this in there overnight. Nice work, looks much more professional.

[@bloggs692413]

nice fit out basic and functional racking

[@LTWCarpentry]

Cheers buddy, simple is sometimes the best way isn’t it 🍻

[@brianfarrelly415]

Racking mate another great video 👌

[@LTWCarpentry]

Cheer brain ! Always good to see you in the comments buddy 🍻

[@samsonacc8081]

Racking, very interesting this, mine is messy and I hate working like that. I quite like how you sorted level and guide rail storage. Just wondering why you didn't go for lwb when you got a new van, would lwb not suit you better for this kind of work?

[@LTWCarpentry]

Yes the lwb was an option but ultimately I don’t really need it, this is the same van as I had before and it work fine for my needs so I stuck with it.

[@samsonacc8081]

@LTWCarpentry got it. Going to copy your racking a little bit, thanks for sharing

[@davenuttjoinery]

Racking. Nicely done buddy, what length screws did you use to fix to the plywood on the van sides?

[@LTWCarpentry]

Cheers Dave, I used 30mm screws for the most part

[@davenuttjoinery]

@@LTWCarpentry thanks buddy

[@imohamadberry]

Does weight distribution matter when putting up shelves?

[@LTWCarpentry]

I have done this in many a van and I know many others the have the same and it’s never been an issue buddy

[@scott2214]

Racking. Good job makes my effort look awful. I’ll have to learn how to do that scribing as I wasn’t aware

[@LTWCarpentry]

I can do a video on it if it helps buddy

[@scott2214]

@@LTWCarpentry that would be amazing thank you 🙏🏼

[@grassrootsfc5952]

what size ply did u use mate

[@deanjohnstone6047]

Racking turned out well m8, mines constantly evolving.

[@LTWCarpentry]

Cheers Dean, yes my old one did aswell

[@jackhopkins9618]

Racking / sorry mate, you may have mentioned it and i may have missed it. What thickness of ply are you using? great video! :)

[@LTWCarpentry]

No probs buddy, this was 9mm to keep the weight down

[@alanmillward2812]

Racking, great set up

[@LTWCarpentry]

Cheers Alan 🍻

[@ABjoineryserv4059]

Good job with the racking

[@LTWCarpentry]

Cheers buddy ! Much appreciated ! 🍻

[@paulmccarthy424]

Racking 👍well organised

[@LTWCarpentry]

Cheers Paul 🍻

[@roypage4512]

Racking, looking good.

[@LTWCarpentry]

Cheers Roy ! Much appreciated 🍻

[@aaron-o5u1g]

Do you have a link for them compass pal

[@LTWCarpentry]

I don’t mate, it’s on Amazon though 🍻

[@aaron-o5u1g]

@@LTWCarpentry 2 for 7.99 bargine

[@LTWCarpentry]

@@aaron-o5u1g you got a link 😂😂

[@aaron-o5u1g]

@@LTWCarpentry eBay buddy I Got 4 never used them yet 😂😂

[@mick6949]

Racking 👍🏻👍🏻

[@LTWCarpentry]

Cheers Mick! 🍻👍

[@george-1961]

Nice and neat 👌

[@LTWCarpentry]

Cheers George ! Much appreciated ! 🍻

[@sportflyer]

Racking. Have you tried getting the square out, yet? Looks mighty tight to me…

[@LTWCarpentry]

Square comes out no problem at all 👍🏻

[@itfc3]

racking . can you still get 8x4 sheets in there?

[@LTWCarpentry]

Yes standing up on the angle

[@Chris-u3g7c]

As expected, another good video, Racking.

[@LTWCarpentry]

Cheers Chris ! Much appreciated 🍻

[@kevinwhittaker5195]

Racking looks good

[@LTWCarpentry]

Thank you very much Kevin 🍻

[@stuartgooda5258]

Racking Nice n tidy now 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@LTWCarpentry]

Nice one Stuart ! Much better now mate 🍻

[@oddjobbill]

Racking nice job mate

[@LTWCarpentry]

Cheers bill 🍻

[@martinwellman6175]

racking good one mate

[@LTWCarpentry]

Cheers Martin ! Much appreciated 🍻

[@anthonymcroberts2760]

Put some carpet down on the floor as it deadens the noise in the back when your driving and it helps to protect something you've manufactured when delivering. Racking

[@LTWCarpentry]

I have carpet that I lay down when needed buddy, I don’t keep it down constantly as I like use the leaf blower

[@anthonymcroberts2760]

@LTWCarpentry I use a leaf blower but I also get my wife to hoover it out cos if I hoover it she'll still go over it.🙂

[@Argyll1000]

Good racking but personally I wouldn't have used glue as inevitably you'll be adjusting things in the next few months. I'd also have angled the shelves to stop items falling out when going round corners.

[@LTWCarpentry]

I didn’t use to glue racking but found that after a while it would start to come apart with all the movement of the van. Thanks for watching and commenting. Really appreciate it

[@rumba7599]

intresting racking video

[@LTWCarpentry]

Cheers buddy 🍻

[@ianelley]

Nice rack-ing !! Lol, Glad I didn't buy that bungalow, the noise from the speed of those motorbikes going past the house would drive me potty !!! haaha !

[@LTWCarpentry]

😂😂😂 cheers mate !

[@PaulHarrod-mq2xl]

Racking Another good video.

[@LTWCarpentry]

Cheers Paul ! Much appreciated 🍻

[@jeremygrayson9662]

I know it's such a small thing, but why not have one saw blade facing down and the other facing up so they don't get bent or put any strain in the handles

[@LTWCarpentry]

To be honest mate theses saws are pretty robust, I’ve been doing it this way for years and never had an issue with the saws bending ect. They just spring right back

[@warrencash5577]

Racking, another tidy build mate a tidy van makes a big difference to how you work I think.

[@LTWCarpentry]

It really dose warren and speeds up productivity, knowing where your studs is is so important

[@warrencash5577]

@@LTWCarpentry I think the other side would be good for some hardware storage maybe?

[@LTWCarpentry]

@@warrencash5577 yes I agree, I do need to carry some small parts for call out jobs