Loading Bench Press Storage Rack

Bench Stuff       Construction Info       Diagram      

This press storage rack is built to the same dimensions as all the rest but it is made from yellow pine ripped and resawed from a 2x8.  

2x8 sawed into 10" long blocks.   Thse will be ripped into 1x2, 1x4, and 1x6 to make the frame of the press storage rack.   The 1x4 and 1x6 will require resawing.



All yellow pine parts for the hi and lo press racks.  



The two flat bars are 1/2" wide steel for the two clips to hold the press bases on the rack.   See diagram above.



Clips bent, drilled and chamfered.  



Hi side laid out for gluing.   Note the 4 type FF biscuits.



Gluing Hi sides.  



Type FF joint, note the little "tick" mark to locate the slot.   And a type FF biscuit on the side.



Slot filled with glue.  



Type FF biscuit inserted into slot.  



Glue applied top of biscuit.  



Hi side in clamps, note the Clampit holding it square.  



Both hi sides glued.  



Lo side gluing.  



Hi sides being glued together.  



Note the Clampits keeping everything square.  



Both lo sides glued.  



Lo rack being glued.  



Lo rack assembled.  



Hi rack assembled.  



Both sections sitting together as they will be in the storage bay.   Still need clips.



Press storage rack in bench storage bay with one press base.