My Homemade Utilitarian 40 Pipe Rack

[mrenglish]

Great job. I could not build something like that.

 

[kylemaxwell]

Looks great! Some stain would give it that finishing touch. What kind of wood did you use?

 

[cortezattic]

Pete, when you become a PipesMagazine.com Preferred Member, you'll get an

Official PipesMagazine.com Pipe Rack as part of your Preferred Membership Packet.

 

[petes03]

Wow Cortez, I can't wait! That's classy!
@kylemaxwell, I just used pine.

 

[yazamitaz]

Petes,
That looks like a nice and functional rack. I am looking to build a smaller one to keep in my shop so I have somewhere to hold my pipes while I am doing resto or cleaning work. By any chance do you have any specs for it or did you just wing it? I really like the open architecture since I mainly have bents and they can be a pain with other racks.
If you have specs could you post or PM me? If not maybe you could walk me through it if you would be so kind.
Thanks,
Dan

 

[rockymtnsmoker]

I'd of screwed my hand to the workbench Pete... or lost some fingers... well done.

 

[petes03]

@yazamitaz, I just winged it man! Materials needed are; (1) 1" dowel rod, (2) 3/8x3/8 square rods, (1) 1x3, (1) 1x6, (1) 1x10, some wood screws, a 1" holes saw, a drill and a saw. I just measured in 1" from each end and 3/8" from the edge and spaced my holes 1-1/2" apart from center. Just use your own dimensions for number of pipes you want it to hold.
I'm sure it would work better with a harder wood like oak.

 

[cigrmaster]

I would have preferred if you had used the finest burl wood with felt padding to cushion your babies. I also think enclosing it in tinted glass with crown moldings made from 24 kt gold would have looked a tad nicer.
Seriously though it is a great looking rack that is something I could not dream of making even if someone had a gun to my head. Congrats on your new rack.

 

[dread]

That's a good looking rack!

 

[yazamitaz]

Funny enough I have everything you mentioned except the dowels I assume the 1x10 is the base, 1x6 is the second tier and 1x3 the third. The 3/8 x 3/8 are the supports for the 1x6 and the 1" dowel supports the 1x3. If I am wrong just PM me, didn't mean to hijack your thread but am a fan of what you did. I also assume a little countersinking and some wood glue to hold the dowels and the rods.

 

[petes03]

Thanks again guys! I actually started not to post this, I never expected so many positive comments. I guess I probably should have though, you guys are great!

 

[dervis]

It looks 100 times better than the one I made. And I like mine let alone yours. Nicely done

 

[bigbellypapy]

Nice rack I have made a few none look that good a+.

 

[petes03]

I'm flattered by the comments I've received, thanks again to all who've posted! Personally, I still think it looks like a mashed turd, but it's functional.

 

[timely]

Good Job, and as mentioned above it fits perfectly in your cabinet.

 

[hammerhorror]

Not a thing wrong with that rack other than wanting a bit o' stain. Might just swipe the design for my own.

 

[irish]

Looks very good . I bet if you stained it to match your cabinet no one Would ever guess it wasn't a store bought . Truly nice job.

 

[numbersix]

I missed this post somehow - pete03, that is a beautiful rack, nice work!

 

[heffeweisse]

The pipe rack looks ideal for the cabinet. I'd say I am more intimidated by your collection of pipes and tobacco sir ::

 

[craig94yj]

In the wet shaving world that would be considered a very impressive "den". Nice job on the rack.