Build a Simple DIY Firewood Rack
The cold months mean warm, crackling fireplaces, and the warm months mean fun bonfire parties with s’mores! But fires mean firewood, and that can present a pretty big problem; where can it be stored? No need to wonder anymore with this simple, easy, and quick cinderblock DIY firewood rack project.
A firewood rack might seem like a complicated build, but this Done-In-A-Weekend Project is one of the simplest we’ve ever done, and you’ll be able to make quick work of it over your weekend downtime. Probably with time to spare to work out in the yard or even mow the lawn!
Tool List
- Miter saw
- Eye and ear protection
- Gloves
- Tape measure
- Level
- Pencil
Cut List
Large Rack
- (2) 10-foot 2x4s (pressure treated)
- (2) 8-foot landscape timbers (pressure treated)
- (3) standard cinder blocks
Small Rack
- (2) 10-foot 2x4s (pressure treated)
- (2) standard cinder blocks
Build Steps
- Measure, mark, and cut your 2x4s into 5-foot pieces.
- For the smaller rack, lay the two cinderblocks side by side, holes up. For the larger rack, place two of the cinderblocks at either end of the length of the landscape timber, holes up. Place the third cinderblock in the middle of the other two to work as support.
- For the larger rack, lay the two lawn timber planks across the cinderblocks and then check to ensure they’re level.
- For the smaller rack, turn the 2x4s so the wide sides are facing inwards. For the larger rack, place the cut 2×4 pieces into the holes of the cinderblocks, small sides facing inwards.
- To ensure the security of your build, resituate the two lawn timbers so they’re as tightly placed against the 2×4 planks as possible.
- Load up your wood!
It really is that easy! This quick and easy DIY firewood rack build gives you plenty of storage so you can keep your bonfire blazing for an entire party or keep your fireplace crackling through the winter months.
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