Notch- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 2.5–4.5 hours
- Cost
- $$
About this build
Keep your fireplace stocked with this firewood storage rack. The lower area holds your fire logs securely, while the upper area is a great place for keeping kindling. You can build one in just a couple of hours using four boards, a miter saw (or circular saw), a jigsaw, a drill, and a Kreg Jig.
Tools
Essential
- Circular Saw
- Drill / Driver
- Jigsaw
- Pocket Hole Jig
- Random Orbit Sander
Optional / nice to have
- Bar / Pipe Clamps
- Tape Measure
Materials
| Item | Qty |
|---|---|
| Board, 2x2 x 72" | 2 board |
| Board, 1x4 x 96" | 2 board |
| 2 1/2" coarse-thread Kreg Pocket-Hole Screws | 16 each |
| 1 1/4" coarse-thread Kreg Pocket-Hole Screws | 32 each |
Overall cost: $$. Lumber prices vary by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure we would only be pretending to know.
Cut list
| Part | Qty | T × W × L |
|---|---|---|
| Leg | 4 | 1" × 1" × 26" |
| Short Rail | 4 | 1" × 1" × 9" |
| V Rail | 4 | 3/4" × 2" × 14" |
| Slat | 8 | 3/4" × 3" × 12" |
What to buy
Buy 5 boards at 8 ft.
1" × 1"
2 boards
3/4" × 3"
2 boards
3/4" × 2"
1 board
Assumes 8 ft stock, a 1/8" saw kerf, and buying each part at its own width. Change the board size or kerf on the full board plan →
Instructions
1Make the Frame Parts
- Cut four Legs and four Short Rails to length from 2x2 boards, as shown in the cutting diagram.
- Set your Kreg® Pocket-Hole Jig for 1 1/2"-thick material, and then drill pocket holes in the ends of each Short Rail at the locations shown.
- Sand the Legs ad Rails smooth. Don’t sand the ends of the Short Rails.
2Assemble the Frame
- Lay out two Legs and two Short Rails, as shown, so that the upper Short Rail is flush with the upper ends of the Legs, and the lower Short Rail is positioned 3/4" up from the lower ends of the Legs.
- Then attach the Short Rails to the Legs using 2 1/2" coarse-thread Kreg Pocket-Hole Screws.
- Repeat the same process for the second frame side.
3Make the V Rails
- Cut four V Rails to length from 1x4 boards, as shown in the cutting diagram.
- Mark the angled lines on the first piece and then cut along the lines with a jigsaw.
- Sand the cut edges as necessary to make them smooth.
- Then use this V Rail as a pattern for marking the other three.
- Cut and sand them in the same way. Reset your pocket-hole jig and bit for 3/4"-thick material, and then drill pocket holes in each V Rail at the locations shown.
- Sand the faces and edges of the V Rails smooth. Don’t sand the ends.
4Attach the V Rails to One Frame
Lay the first assembled frame on a flat work surface, and then position the V Rails as shown. Then secure the V Rails using 1 1/4" coarse-thread Kreg Pocket-Hole Screws.
5Add the Second Frame
Now you can attach second assembled frame side to the V Rails using the same process as the previous step.
6Add the Slats
- Cut eight slats to length from 1x4 boards, as shown in the cutting diagram.
- Then sand the faces, edges, and ends of the Slats smooth.
- Position four of the Slats on one V Rail, as shown, so the Slat ends are flush with the outside edges of the Legs. Secure the Slats to the V Rail using 1 1/4" coarse-thread Kreg® Pocket-Hole.
- Repeat this process to attach the second set of Slats to the other V Rails.
7Add Your Favorite Finish
With your firewood rack assembled, you can look it over to see if it needs any touch-up sanding. Then apply the finish, stain, or paint that suits your style and complements the space where you’ll use the rack.
Tags
- Living Room
- Beginner
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