2x4basics 11419 Firewood Rack System, Black

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Finley's 2x4basics Firewood Rack makes it a snap to create a custom firewood rack--you just add the lumber! This easy-to-use kit requires only a powered screwdriver and a saw to construct a sturdy, attractive, and tidy firewood rack that's up to 8 feet wide and 4 feet high.

Combine Firewood Rack kits for a structure with multiple layers or sections. View larger.

2x4basics Firewood Rack At a Glance Creates a customized firewood rack Made of durable and maintenance-free structural resin Requires only a screwdriver and saw to assemble Can be used in conjunction with other Finley Firewood kits Lifetime warranty

Easy-to-Assemble, Customizable Rack Neatly Holds Firewood
Unlike premade racks or shelving units, the Finley Firewood Rack gives you the freedom to build a rack that's exactly the size you need. Simply add 2x4s (not included) and create any dimensions you choose up to 8 feet wide and 4 feet high.The Firewood Rack is easy to assemble. Only straight, 90-degree cuts are required--no miters or angles--and all the necessary hardware is included with the kit.

Once you've finished assembly, the Firewood Rack will measure 16 inches deep (40 centimeters), which is plenty of room to hold the wood you'll need to stay warm all winter long.

Durable, Versatile Design is Built to Expand
Built to last, the Firewood Rack is made of durable and maintenance-free structural resin and features all-weather components that resist wear and tear. It's also versatile enough to accommodate any design you can dream up. And by combining additional Firewood Rack kits, you can create a structure with multiple layers or sections, which will allow for separation of larger logs and kindling.

This kit is backed by a lifetime warranty.

About Finley Products Inc: Creating Customizable Storage and Furniture
Family owned and operated, Finley Products Inc. began with the creation of the very first 2x4basics product, the ConverTable, an innovative outdoor bench that lets you create a picnic table that easily converts from a bench to a table and back again--without tools. Following the ConverTable's early success, Finley developed a line of products that allow everyone--from pros down to college students--to easily build furniture by just adding 2x4 lumber.

Although Finley products can be found all over the world, the company's primary facility is located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and its primary manufacturing and distribution processes are completed either in the USA or Canada.

What's in the Box
Two brackets, assembly instructions, and hardware.

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NEW Firewood Rack Kit for tidy organization. You supply the 2 x 4s! In virtually no time you can build a useful rack. Only straight cuts required. Make it any size to fit anywhere. Use 2 Kits to make a 2-tiered rack to separate kindling from larger body wood. Neatly stores up to a half cord. Get yours now! Firewood Rack Kit

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Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00006RK54
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 11419
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #106,670 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

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40 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Does the job, but does not dazzle, May 20, 2003

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L. Blackmore (Norwich, VT United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 2x4basics 11419 Firewood Rack System, Black (Tools & Home Improvement)

What can you expect from 12 bucks worth of recycled plastic? I guess I'd gone and expected something a little more sturdy and ingenious, and while I was satisfied I was not impressed with what I got. This is simply a couple of plastic brackets that will allow sets of 2x4s to form whatever structure you're building. It'll do the job, but nothing more.

Note that this is simply two (2) of the exact same brackets that you can buy in a six pack (6) at lower cost from Finley.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Firewood Rack, July 2, 2003

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This review is from: 2x4basics 11419 Firewood Rack System, Black (Tools & Home Improvement)

I especially like that you can build a firewood rack that is 2 tiers. I put the small pieces on top and larger logs on the bottom. It went together in just a few minutes.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Secret to this item is . . ., August 24, 2007

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Richard Keith (Lakewood, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: 2x4basics 11419 Firewood Rack System, Black (Tools & Home Improvement)

You really need 2 sets of these (4 total individual brackets) to make something useful. But with those 4 brackets, you can do more than the instructions (and some of the reviewers) tell you about and avoid some of the problems mentioned.

First and foremost, get 4 8-foot 2x4"s. These will be the vertical struts for a 2-layer storage unit. Then get 4 sections of 2x4 cut to fit your needs - cut to the width you want for your unit. I used 5' lengths, bought 2 10 ft 2x4s and had them cut in half.

When you assemble the units, don't pay too much attention to screwing in the horizontal (in my case, 5 ft) lengths from below. I suggest placing small pieces of 2x4 in the vertical slots, butt up the 5' horizontal 2x4s, drill a hole in the ends of the 2x4s and attach to the plastic strut with a 2.5" weatherproof decking screws. This eliminates a lot of fussing with the supplied screws that are supposed to go in underneath. If you wish to add those, which I consider optional, you can flip the structure over and do those for the bottom shelf once the unit has been assembled with the decking screws (not supplied).

Then, with bottom shelf positioned on the ground, take 2 of the 8 ft. 2x4s and shove them through the 2nd set of plastic racks, 2 at a time, so the plastic racks now serve as temporary spacers for mounting the 2 sets of vertical 2x4s. Now measure the height you want for the 2nd shelf, mark the vertical struts, slide the plastic spacers/supports up or down to the desired height and screw them into the 8 ft 2x4s. Then place the 2nd set of 5 ft horizontal shelf pieces on the plastic lips of the spacers, butt them up against the vertical wood, and again drill holes and attach with decking screws. For the 2nd shelf, forget about screwing underneath. It is superfluous.

Now you have, with 2 cuts, a double-decker shelf. If you wish to make it a bit more sturdy, place a 2x4 cut to size down the middle of each shelf, attaching it to the plastic from above with the drilling and decking screw method.

Again, this product was not really made to be used as a single decker. The double shelving gives great support. For the final support, use a bracket arm or two to attach this structure to an abutting fence, garage wall, etc. Then start stacking. Very sturdy shelving - for firewood or anything else that will fit on a 16" wide shelf. And easy to disassemble if and when you need to.