Pipe Stand Blueprints

[JMcQ]

I am not at all what one would consider a woodworker or Craftsman, but I feel like I can measure and cut wood and maybe even screw or nail things together. The pipe stands that I have seen for sale seem pretty expensive. Does anyone have plans or a picture of a simply made pipe rack? I'm quickly running out of room.

 

[BROBS]

I think this would probably be easy to make:

(stolen pic from mispipas)

 

[Idahojoe]

I think this would probably be easy to make:
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(stolen pic from mispipas)

I like that one! I have not seen one quite like that.

 

[anantaandroscoggin]

I'm always hoping to come across plans or articles about making pipe racks when browsing certain parts of the internet. There aren't very many. Here's one I ran across, I think on the Scribd website.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

I got the urge to make a wall rack with glass doors last Fall. I have the frame and doors made, the actual slots for the pipes, but I hit a snag in making the wells that the pipes set into to keep them from sliding out of their seats. I thought that my router could do it, but I am going to need a large ball bur that will fit into my drill press.

I didn't really have a professional plan, but I just deconstructed an existing rack to get the spaces down between the pipes and the angles of the slots. I then just plotted it all out on grid paper. If it weren't for having to wait on the new bur, I would be done by now... well, if I can find the time to work on it.

 

[Bengel]

I got the urge to make a wall rack with glass doors last Fall. I have the frame and doors made, the actual slots for the pipes, but I hit a snag in making the wells that the pipes set into to keep them from sliding out of their seats. I thought that my router could do it, but I am going to need a large ball bur that will fit into my drill press.

I didn't really have a professional plan, but I just deconstructed an existing rack to get the spaces down between the pipes and the angles of the slots. I then just plotted it all out on grid paper. If it weren't for having to wait on the new bur, I would be done by now... well, if I can find the time to work on it.

Cosmic, I just put down leather or felt instead of the expense for the bit
pictures when it is finished, please

 

[jaytex1969]

I created this custom rack a few years ago.




You can find detailed build instructions in THIS LINK.

You're welcome! nana

 

[Bengel]

It is some scrap wood, a drill press and joining together at you skill/comfort level.

 

[Peter Peachfuzz]

I think this would probably be easy to make:
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(stolen pic from mispipas)

Exactly, kind of what I'm looking.. To mount in the cabinet section of a secretary desk.

 

[BROBS]

I personally don't like the racks that have a hole for the stem.. I can never get my pipes in there without flipping them around or dragging them on the rack etc.
I prefer slots.

I think the one I posted would be easiest to make with only basic tools.

I have thought about making a nice pipe rack, but I face the same problem as @cosmicfolklore ... making a depression in wood is something I currently do not have any tool or bit that will accomplish what I want... at least with repeatable results.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

making a depression in wood is something I currently do not have any tool or bit that will accomplish what I want... at least with repeatable results.

Yeh, I thought about using gouges and chisels, which I am pretty crafty with, but the problem is I wanted to get 120 pies in there, so that is a lot of repetitive work, with lots of opportunity to mess up.

I don't like the stands with holes either. Most/some pipes just don't fit into those well.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Cosmic, I just put down leather or felt instead of the expense for the bit

It is a thought... The idea of using drawer liners that would prevent them from slipping. But, I am sort of a purist freak. But, thank you, and I may just use your idea.

 

[Bengel]

It is a thought... The idea of using drawer liners that would prevent them from slipping. But, I am sort of a purist freak. But, thank you, and I may just use your idea.

Probably not practical for 120 pipe stand, or for the OCD

 

[BROBS]

I wonder if you could use the rounded end of a belt sander??? I just thought of this

 

[cosmicfolklore]

I wonder if you could use the rounded end of a belt sander???

I don't know, sounds kinda like it might hack it up. But, you may be better at using a belt sander than me.

Large ball burs are kinda pricey, but not outa range. I think I would like a large ball bur anyway for making individual stands out of chunks of wood. to keep about the house at places when I have to lay my pipe down, like the sinks, stove, and places where I set... like the diningroom table.

 

[Bengel]

Pick the size you want and set up a jig

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Pick the size you want and set up a jig
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And very affordable. Thanks!!

 

[Bengel]

I hope that one is really a good one, I just did a quick Amazon search and cannot vouch for quality

 

[missionpipe]

Here's a few I've built and posted over the years: