Australian Handyman - July 2018

HOW TO

MAKE A

FIREWOOD

RACK

Find it at Bunnings

Build a handy and stylish copper rack to

collect and store firewood in your home

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pile of irewood in your living

room can look unsightly,

but this simple DIY project

shows you how to make a stylish and

functional rack to store your wood cuts.

Made from copper pipe and formply,

the rack is portable, so you can roll it

outside and restack it with wood. You

can make the rack any size, but here

we show you how to build one in a size

that suits home use.

Once you have loaded up this handy

rack, it will sparkle in the irelight and

help keep your ire burning.

WHAT YOU NEED

• 1200 x 596 x 18mm formply


• ¾in x 1500mm copper pipe x 4


• 20mm copper elbows x 8


• 20mm copper capillary tees x 6


• 20mm saddle clips x 4


• 55mm castors x 4


• 6-8g x 15mm timber screws x 8


• 10g x 35mm timber screws x 16


• 20mm copper pipe cutter


• Combination square


• Circular saw


• Cordless drill and 3mm bit


• Impact driver and Phillips bit


• Crimping tool or epoxy adhesive


• Random orbital sander and
  120 grit paper disc


• Straightedge clamp


• Dust mask and earmufs


• Safety glasses and work gloves


• Measuring tape and pencil


• Metal cleaner and rags

CUTTING LIST

PART SIZE (mm) No

¾in copper pipe

Top and base

crossbars^5303

Uprights 520 4

Top joining

lengths^1354

Long base

joining lengths^2202

Short base

joining lengths^254

18mm formply

Base 575 x 310 1

100 JULY 2018 Australian Handyman