Steve Sanford
Well-known member
Good morning, All~
I made this rack a year or so ago - to keep my long-handled gear organized and up off the floor in my shop. It has worked out very well.
As you'll see, the spacings and shapes and widths of each slot are customized to the specific gear I had to hang. Here it is on one of my shop doors. The Turk's Heads on the handles make hanging easy.
All these measurements are rough. I made it from a length of nice thick - and clear - Hemlock I had on hand. A clean 2x4 would work as well. I first laid everything out flat and made sure there was space for everything without paddle blades overlapping.
Each piece nestles down in its slot - round for some, oval for paddles.
Each "slot" is first bored on the drill press - with Forstner bit or hole saw - then cut out to daylight on the table saw.
The upper edges are eased - with rasp, knife and sandpaper. The simple "handles" are round - and could be eased with a router.
The slots for the paddles are eased with a gouge and a knife.
Note to Richard: My Oar Rack is very different. Pairs of oars reside up in the loft, between rafters. I'll try to get a photo of it.
Hope this helps!
SJS
I made this rack a year or so ago - to keep my long-handled gear organized and up off the floor in my shop. It has worked out very well.
As you'll see, the spacings and shapes and widths of each slot are customized to the specific gear I had to hang. Here it is on one of my shop doors. The Turk's Heads on the handles make hanging easy.
All these measurements are rough. I made it from a length of nice thick - and clear - Hemlock I had on hand. A clean 2x4 would work as well. I first laid everything out flat and made sure there was space for everything without paddle blades overlapping.
Each piece nestles down in its slot - round for some, oval for paddles.
Each "slot" is first bored on the drill press - with Forstner bit or hole saw - then cut out to daylight on the table saw.
The upper edges are eased - with rasp, knife and sandpaper. The simple "handles" are round - and could be eased with a router.
The slots for the paddles are eased with a gouge and a knife.
Note to Richard: My Oar Rack is very different. Pairs of oars reside up in the loft, between rafters. I'll try to get a photo of it.
Hope this helps!
SJS