DIY Outdoor Lumber Rack for Tight Spaces, Part 1

[@NylonStrap]

I really love your design. I have wider side yard so I modified your design to include a side door so I can load full sheets behind the pipe array.

[@DawnMontgomeryAuthor]

I'm a very short person (5' tall) so having a narrow rack is so much better for me. Thanks for the tips on using OSB. Looking forward to Part 2!

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you, Dawn! Part 2 should be out in a week!

[@DawnMontgomeryAuthor]

@@OneMinuteWorkbench Looking forward to it!

[@rogerhenson2986]

Really dig your computer assembly

[@necrojoe]

Another option for the cover material for the front: there are a few companies that sell tarps made from billboard wrap, which seem to be pretty darned durable, and of waterproof, of course.

[@Scott_G]

Watching you paint the first part without the handle extension was hurting my back just watching. Glad you gave it a break for the second round and used the extension. Great video! Can't wait for part 2!

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

I forgot I had the extension, and didn't want to drive to Home Depot to get one. After the first pass, I thought to myself that I must have one around the house somewhere. Sure enough, found one in a closet collecting dust. It was just in time too; I don't think my back could have handled another round without it!

[@rayratzlaff5461]

Looks good so far

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you!

[@momentomori6954]

Perfect this is exactly what I need

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

I’m glad you found it helpful!

[@williamellis8993]

Looking good. Let's get to the build.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you! Should be out next Sunday!

[@rodw]

Very nicely done !! Now I'm going to check out part 2😁😍😀FYI. I Love your channel. Very calming voice over and you always explain things very well. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts and videos, Rodney

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you, Rodney! I'm glad you're enjoying it!

[@christofix]

Great idea and very smart of you to use that small space.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you! Glad you like it!

[@AngryJoeMan]

I currently have my wood store on the wall inside my garage taking up valuable wall space, so I'm looking to do exactly this with the narrow space between my garage and shed. British weather might be a problem for long term storage.

[@danielholguin4669]

I like the design very much Tommy. Will be waiting for Part 2!

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you very much! Part 2 should be out in a week!

[@RobertSmith-zn5zc]

I'm really looking forward to part two. I like your design and I need to build something just like this. Thanks very much for sharing!

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you, Robert! Here's a link to part 2: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpOvYqmmq9F7m5o I hope this helps!

[@josephc417]

2 great things you showed us: You can use OSB outside. Who knew? Even if you think you have great ideas (e.g. your first storage rack), don't stick with them and be afraid to scrap your hard efforts for improving your working conditions. 1 question: Why didn't you use pressure treated wood (especially where water can pool like the base)? Great video, well done and thank you very much. I'm eagerly anticipating Part 2!

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you, Joseph! I felt like the base would be fine if I thoroughly painted it with exterior grade paint (OSB is rated as exterior grade 1, if it's properly painted), however from the comments, I'm starting to feel like I should have used pressure treated. I guess this is a good test case. I'll have to monitor the durability of the OSB and report back in 5 year intervals. This is gonna take a while 🤣. Anyway, thanks again - part 2 should be out in a week!

[@barryroberts6470]

Very nice build Tommy, looking forward to part 2. Barry (ENG)

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you, Barry! I had a lot more footage than I remembered...I think it's going to end up being 3 parts total. That said, part 2 should be this weekend!

[@johnkelley9877]

It looks great! I am looking forward to Part 2.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you! I hoping to have it out a week from today.

[@Dream4Design]

Deadly need one, but bigger!

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

How big would your ideal shed be?

[@Dream4Design]

@@OneMinuteWorkbench Thankyou for asking, I have no space limitation, would like to place in end of my sawmill, walkway in middle, and your racks by two sides, around 20 feet long. Your video is super good kick by my ass, I should do too!

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thanks for letting me know you enjoyed the video! Sounds like you've got a great idea for your shed, and with no space limitation, you pretty much have no excuse now - get building that thing!

[@wb_finewoodworking]

That’s exactly what I was thinking about making except I’d prefer some kind of door that can be sealed shut. It’s great to see what you’ve done.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you!

[@XJWill1]

Looks good. I probably would have made the roof slope the other way, so the rain water drips off the back instead in the front.

[@mygamertag2010X]

He didn't want the fence to have extra water dripping on it

[@XJWill1]

@@mygamertag2010X Better the fence than the front cover (or him, if he needs to access it in the rain)

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you! I actually designed the roof this way so that if somebody wants to build one, they would have the option of putting it up against their house. For me, it made more sense to put it against my fence, but I'd bet a lot of people would want it under the eaves of their house.

[@XJWill1]

@@OneMinuteWorkbench In that case, I would make a peaked roof, sloping off to either side.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thanks for the feedback, J Will. I thought about peaking the roof, but wanted to keep the design simple. I did have some trouble deciding how to finish the roof up, and if I were to do it again, I'd change it just a little. I'll go over all that in part 2.

[@thenorthernwoodhouse5015]

brill job buddy

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you!

[@hwongdynasty]

What software do you use to design and plan your projects?

[@sidkhancan]

When will part 2 come out. Keep up the good work very very good video

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you! I hope to have part 2 on next Sunday - I hope this helps!

[@jmontgomery32]

You know this vid isn't new when he paid $10 bucks for a sheet of OSB. Great job on the build 👌

[@lfcbpro]

Can you use stain on the OSB or does it have to be paint? great vid, loving the design.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you! Definitely needs to be paint, and must be rated for outdoor use. You might also need primer, depending on whether or not the paint is rated for application to OSB without primer. I hope this helps!

[@lfcbpro]

@@OneMinuteWorkbench Thanks very much, I will have a good look at the local store.

[@BallpointWren]

Do you think casters would work for a concrete-paved side yard? (For more space flexibility when I need to work out there.) If yes, would the potentially heavy weight be better served with, say, 6 to 8 casters instead of 4? And are there considerations to remember when looking for outdoor-grade casters?

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Bonnie, sorry I missed this comment from a couple weeks ago. I think you might not want to put something like this on casters. It is going to be holding a lot of weight, and is fairly tall and narrow. The likelihood of tipping it over will be increased if you're rolling it around. You don't want to be on the receiving end of that deal! If you want something on wheels, you might have to make it wider, or maybe not as tall, that way you lower the center of gravity. Anyway, I hope this helps!

[@IEnjoyCreatingVideos]

Nice work Tommy! Thanks for sharing the video with us.👌😎JP

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you, JP!

[@IEnjoyCreatingVideos]

Your very welcome Tommy! Have a great week!😎

[@sisaktamas]

Normally a question would be why didn’t you attach the rack to the house, which seems to be brickwork? However my guess is the this way the dominant sunlight comes from the back and then the house keeps shade, so the lumber is more protected. Also rain probably reaches the lumber lesss. Am I right?

[@christinashawgo6510]

Well done

[@TheSmartodd]

Would it be a good idea to put some simple vents on either side for circulation?

[@mattharris2616]

I was actually gonna ask this also. I built a little shed for my generator and I added plastic louver vents from Home Depot, they were like $6

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thanks for bring that up! I'll get to ventilation in part 2 😉

[@craiguglandrealty3705]

The entire side is open to the weather and air less the canvas curtain, so not sure how cents would improve upon that. Unless of course the canvas curtain is air tight.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Yes - the canvas will allow for ventilation, and there is also a gap between the roof and the front header. Now, if I could figure out how to make the canvass air tight, I'd really be on to something!

[@jporterfield]

@@OneMinuteWorkbench Here in Florida a popular method of putting up hurricane protection is using a fabric designed to withstand objects being hurled at it and keeping 98% of the water out. It's lightweight and can be rolled up. You might consider this as an option.

[@johnfithian-franks8276]

Hi Tommy, You got a nice looking wood rack but why did you make the roof with the rain running down the front. If you had the roof running the water off the back then the wood would stand less chance of getting wet. You have made good use of a small area, my son has the same amount of space between his house and next door, they call the house detached but you are so close to your neighbour that you can easily touch both houses. I ended up making him a very thin shed.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you, John! I design the roof this way so that it has the option of being put up against the wall of a house. In my situation, I actually prefer it away from the house, but I think a lot of people who build this will want in it under the eaves. I hear you about houses being close together. When shopping online for a prefabbed woodshed, everything I found was geared towards yards with lots of extra space. So of course, I had to make own!

[@johnfithian-franks8276]

@@OneMinuteWorkbench Hi It makes sense, now, I know what you mean when you describe the distance between houses, that is why I had to build the shed at my sons house

[@ITWorksSoftware]

An idea for a door, and it's how I'm planning to build mine, is to cover the front and add a door on one of the sides instead. Lumber would be loaded from the side, not the front. I'm making mine all enclosed to keep critters out.

[@1barron]

Good video, To bad I did not see it sooner before I reorganized my lumber storage. BTW one of my problems was floor space I solved it by convert longer board storage (6 to 10 feet) from horizontal to vertical.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you! And thanks for sharing the vertical storage tip!

[@hassanal-mosawi6049]

thanks for sharing that, good for you

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you!

[@pcofranc]

***PAINT TARPS*** with house paint and a roller or Wagner type air style sprayer to block UV rays. Gr8 video - and ideas I can use vs building mansions lol. Who builds there own multimillion $$$ house anyway? Avoiding making doors with that tarp was a good idea. And do I see SketchUp - I have a love/hate relationship with the program.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Lol - your house idea sounds wild 😂

[@lisaalbrecht7900]

Another brilliant build! I’ve been considering something like this myself, so this was perfect timing that you released this video. I can’t wait for part 2! I assume you will have plans for the build when you release part 2, right? Thanks!

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you, Lisa! I will have plans available, hopefully by next Sunday when I'm planning to have part 2 posted. I hope this helps!

[@The_Bearded_Lady]

thanks for sharing. i look forward to seeing how your rack does in the elements. where are you located? and granted that side small space isn't gonna have much weather, but yeah. all the stuff i have seen with osb outside hasn't lasted more than a season here in MN so curious to see how it holds up.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

No problem! From reading the manufacturer's data sheets, I think it should be okay, considering I followed the recommendations on painting and sealing. However, time will tell the real story! If it every fails, I'll do an update video!

[@bobfoster9191]

The strength of those concrete blocks is with the holes upright not sideways. Have seen it done wrong in a number of videos. Otherwise, a great storage unit.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

I know; I went back and forth on doing it this way, or with the blocks oriented in their strongest position. I chose this way because I wanted to prevent creating a space where spiders, mice, or other pests would have a place to make a home. With the bricks oriented this way, I can see through them easily and clear out any unwanted guests. I should have used solid blocks, but I had already purchase these, and didn't want to go through the hassle of swapping them out (they're pretty darn heavy). I think they'll be okay, and I'll just keep an eye them to see if any of them develop cracks over the years. Anyway, thanks for the feedback - I'm glad you enjoyed the build!

[@aaronalquiza9680]

I've been thinking of creating one of these racks myself. how will this hold up with humidity during summer and freezing during winter?

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

I can't be sure about freezing, since it doesn't really freeze where I live (not more than a few days a year at least). But all of the techniques and materials I used are pretty standard for framing and sealing structures against the elements. It's also allowed to breathe because of how the roof is built, and the fact that it has a canvas as a door. The only thing I might be concerned with is using a cotton canvas that will have snow up against it (assuming the snow gets deep enough where you live). That said, you could use a more weather resistant material. Also notice that mine is facing the wall of my house. This reduces the amount of rain that makes contact with the front cover. It has rained a lot since I've built this, and the front cover hardly ever gets wet. When it has, it has dried out just fine once the rain stops, and honestly it looks brand new still. I just went out and snapped a photo for you and put it on Instagram. Here's a link: instagram.com/p/B7Btw6SAdBe/ I hope this helps!

[@aaronalquiza9680]

@@OneMinuteWorkbench very helpful. thanks very much

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

No problem!

[@VideoNOLA]

Nothing says "I don't trust the tilt plate on my drill press" like that jig. :-)

[@rogerhenson2986]

25 bucks a sheet for osb now! And how about that PT shortage recently!?

[@jameslund221]

Only $10 dollars, not anymore my friend. Try almost 4 times that now! In less than two years. 😱 OMG

[@bobstorick4688]

where do I find part 2 of your lumber rack.......just can't seem to find it

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

I’m working on right now and hope to have it up this weekend. I hope this helps!

[@bobstorick4688]

thanks I just thought I mw2as missing it

[@cabman86]

In all my years in carpentry I never used a nail gun. You youngsters have it made.

[@ahmedshakir6967]

Is it large enough to fit an elephant?

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Yes. But only a very skinny one!

[@ahmedshakir6967]

@@OneMinuteWorkbench Dammit. Gordon needs to go on a diet i guess.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Lol...Gordon.

[@Ash_Marshall]

thats a wibbly wobbly pillar drill.

[@dwighthapeman6590]

Nice design & build, but the base should have been pressure treated lumber.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you, and thanks for the suggestion! I did thoroughly paint all the way around the base pieces of ply with semi-gloss, but I'm sure pressure treated ply would be even better.

[@bretlambky]

You could revise the design, have a door on the end for long piece. Then make sliders on the side to access smaller pieces. Thus eliminating the need for any plastic sheeting.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

I like the sound of it...there are some challenges, but I'll keep it in the back of mind. Thanks for sharing the idea!

[@toddthefoxify]

"I used OSB because it's dirt cheap. I can get a full sheet for about $10." *cries in 2022*

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

😂

[@DarthGrommit]

Smiling in 2023, prices are WAY down.

[@d3lsl0w]

How do you keep bugs/spiders out? I HATE spiders.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

That was a big consideration when building this thing, actually. I wanted there to be clear spaces around the material that's stored in it, so that spiders would be less likely to find corners to hide in. However, I'll still apply some Ortho Home Defense in the back corners, and long the inside edges of it 2-3 times a year. I find that stuff really does a good job at keep the spiders away.

[@chrisschultz6129]

a full sheet of OSB is only $10 . . . this video hasn't aged well ;-)

[@raysmith1992]

Are you kidding $10 for a sheet of OSB here in the UK it is £26.97 which is about $32 3 times the price. Man I wish I lived in the USA your lumber is so cheap.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Sure you say you want to live in the USA, but do you really? You wouldn't be able to find a decent sausage roll anywhere. And brown sauce? Forget about it!

[@raysmith1992]

One Minute Workbench You have a point and Greggs have now done a Vegan sausage roll which is tasty and you are dead right no HP brown sauce

[@gothicreaper6666]

1st commit how’s a going

[@CJMustang93]

That’s not plywood that’s particleboard

[@Michael-wc8xl]

That's not particleboard, that's OSB.