Pipe rack

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02-18-2015, 08:08 PM
Bruck

Pipe rack

I got tired of fishing through shelves and drawers for my pipes and as a result smoking the same ones over and over, so I decided it was time to make a rack. Here's the concept, inspired by some pix of wall-hanging racks that our friend @Tobias Lutz posted way back when on that other forum whose name I forget... :)

http://i.imgur.com/TInIVEP.jpg

Like I say, this is just a concept, made of pine scraps. I'll get some good wood and make a real one soon. Looks like 3/4" holes will accommodate most of my pipes. 1.5" space between holes in a row, and 2" between rows seems to fit most of them in without fighting. 4.5" legs keeps all my pipes from touching the tabletop (I don't have any church wardens).

Here it is loaded with pipes (can you tell I dig cobs?):

http://i.imgur.com/NrAcvFB.jpg

For the real version, I'll use something other than 2x4s for legs, but the 1x6 top looks and works pretty well IMHO.
02-18-2015, 08:20 PM
NWSmoke

This is really cool! I've been thinking about some sort of rackery for my few pipes and I like this idea.
02-18-2015, 08:45 PM
JustTroItIn

Bruce, you don't like cobs or anything do you?
02-18-2015, 08:55 PM
Bruck

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Originally Posted by JustTroItIn

Bruce, you don't like cobs or anything do you?

LOL, what you're seeing is 2 sets of MM seconds minus a few that I've given away, plus a few random other pipes including a couple of Dr. Gs. Not shown is my only really good pipe, a turkish meer, which has its own case.
02-18-2015, 10:38 PM
Branzig

I dig this, I need to make my own really bad.

I want to make a wall mounted one though...I don't know if I have the right tools though...I think a trip to a hardware store is in order!
02-19-2015, 08:03 PM
Tobias Lutz

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bruck

Here's the concept, inspired by some pix of wall-hanging racks that our friend @Tobias Lutz posted way back when on that other forum whose name I forget... :)

These- with my crazy woodburning skillz?

http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/r...b/DSC04218.jpg
02-19-2015, 08:12 PM
Bruck

Quote:

Originally Posted by Branzig

I dig this, I need to make my own really bad.

I want to make a wall mounted one though...I don't know if I have the right tools though...I think a trip to a hardware store is in order!

Pretty simple - just get a small wall-hanging bookshelf and drill some evenly-spaced holes in it.
02-20-2015, 10:34 AM
Branzig

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bruck

Pretty simple - just get a small wall-hanging bookshelf and drill some evenly-spaced holes in it.

Not a bad idea, might be kind of hard to find one that isn't made of cheapo particle board....I actually really like this idea....

Got me thinking, and that is dangerous :p
02-20-2015, 01:05 PM
Demuths1770

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Originally Posted by Branzig

Not a bad idea, might be kind of hard to find one that isn't made of cheapo particle board....I actually really like this idea....

Got me thinking, and that is dangerous :p

Try to find something at a antique store that will more than likely be sold wood and may save ya a few bucks too
02-20-2015, 06:13 PM
Branzig

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bruck

Pretty simple - just get a small wall-hanging bookshelf and drill some evenly-spaced holes in it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Demuths1770

Try to find something at a antique store that will more than likely be sold wood and may save ya a few bucks too

So I was kicking around Hobby Lobby with my wife today, and look what I found...

http://i1328.photobucket.com/albums/...psaqhopkqb.jpg

I may need to drill 1/2'' holes to fit some of my saddle bits...but yeah. Should be interesting to see how it turns out!

For only 7 bucks, I can't really go wrong!
02-20-2015, 06:17 PM
Tobias Lutz

Quote:

Originally Posted by Branzig

So I was kicking around Hobby Lobby with my wife today, and look what I found...

http://i1328.photobucket.com/albums/...psaqhopkqb.jpg

I may need to drill 1/2'' holes to fit some of my saddle bits...but yeah. Should be interesting to see how it turns out!

For only 7 bucks, I can't really go wrong!

That's where I got the one I made for my cobs. I like me some Hobby Lobby (yes, I said that), but I hate going with my wife because I can never make it out of the yarn section
02-20-2015, 06:23 PM
Branzig

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tobias Lutz

That's where I got the one I made for my cobs. I like me some Hobby Lobby (yes, I said that), but I hate going with my wife because I can never make it out of the yarn section

You and me both brother! Hobby Lobby rules :encouragement:

I hate going with my wife too, but not because of the yarn, more so because of how much lighter my wallet feels after we leave... :p
02-20-2015, 06:28 PM
Tobacmon

Nice Rack---or Racks I should say...great idea!
03-05-2015, 04:00 PM
Branzig

Operation Ghetto Pipe Rack is in full swing!

http://i1328.photobucket.com/albums/...psqatsv9ut.jpg

Next up I'll sand and paint and or stain, haven't decided yet.

And yes...that is a pretty Disney fairy pencil. What a real man uses. :p
03-05-2015, 04:18 PM
Bruck

Nice!
03-06-2015, 01:10 AM
quo155

Great job Bruce!

I hope things are going well for you...and I love the cob collection!
03-07-2015, 10:47 PM
Bruck

Behold, y'all, the latest version:

http://i.imgur.com/O7baXo0.jpg

Maple 1x6, 4.5" legs, a little over 2' wide, 39 3/4" holes. I'm going to pick up some light stain tomorrow, following the application and drying of which I'll coat it with semi-gloss 'thane.

I'll probably glue some felt to the bottom of the legs to minimize the effupitude of the furniture :)
03-07-2015, 11:07 PM
Branzig

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bruck

Behold, y'all, the latest version:

http://i.imgur.com/O7baXo0.jpg

Maple 1x6, 4.5" legs, a little over 2' wide, 39 3/4" holes. I'm going to pick up some light stain tomorrow, following the application and drying of which I'll coat it with semi-gloss 'thane.

I'll probably glue some felt to the bottom of the legs to minimize the effupitude of the furniture :)

Very nice!

I went for the hanging version, so I don't have to worry about furniture haha...just wish I would of went bigger so I could fit more of my pipes in this sucker!

http://i1328.photobucket.com/albums/...psfm3nuxmv.jpg
03-07-2015, 11:13 PM
Bruck

Quote:

Originally Posted by Branzig

Very nice!

I went for the hanging version, so I don't have to worry about furniture haha...just wish I would of went bigger so I could fit more of my pipes in this sucker!

http://i1328.photobucket.com/albums/...psfm3nuxmv.jpg

nice! I see you're a minor cobophile :)
03-07-2015, 11:47 PM
Branzig

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bruck

nice! I see you're a minor cobophile :)

I have more than what's pictured there! Haha.

My plan is to use this hanging rack for my main stable and rotation of smokers. Pipes that I'll reach for and smoke within a 1 or 2 week period.

Maybe I'll put together a table top version like yours to put the ones I smoke less often in. Or maybe one for my project/for sale pipes.
03-08-2015, 12:04 AM
quo155

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bruck

Behold, y'all, the latest version:

Maple 1x6, 4.5" legs, a little over 2' wide, 39 3/4" holes. I'm going to pick up some light stain tomorrow, following the application and drying of which I'll coat it with semi-gloss 'thane.

I'll probably glue some felt to the bottom of the legs to minimize the effupitude of the furniture :)

That looks great Bruce! The grain on the Maple will be awesome once you've finished it. Great work!
03-08-2015, 04:27 PM
GWBowman

You gents are looking good. Ya'll have what my oldest used to call "mad skills". He could never tell me what they were mad about.
03-08-2015, 09:42 PM
Branzig

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Originally Posted by GWBowman

You gents are looking good. Ya'll have what my oldest used to call "mad skills". He could never tell me what they were mad about.

I don't know how mad my skills are.

The hardest part of my build was painting it probably....nothing to impressive :p

Thanks though! :pipe:
03-16-2015, 07:39 PM
Bruck

OK, check it out, the finished version:

http://i.imgur.com/A4TdLZW.jpg

2 applications of honey maple stain, 3 coats of urethane.
03-16-2015, 08:15 PM
Branzig

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bruck

OK, check it out, the finished version:

http://i.imgur.com/A4TdLZW.jpg

2 applications of honey maple stain, 3 coats of urethane.

Looks sharp Bruce!

Nice job!
03-16-2015, 08:20 PM
Bruck

Quote:

Originally Posted by Branzig

Looks sharp Bruce!

Nice job!

Tnx! Now I just have to fill in all those empty holes :)
03-16-2015, 08:21 PM
Branzig

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bruck

Tnx! Now I just have to fill in all those empty holes :)

I have to start selling some pipes so I have more room in mine :p
03-16-2015, 08:33 PM
Alligator Gar

By all means, post up. Maybe I can help!
03-16-2015, 09:00 PM
Branzig

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alligator Gar

By all means, post up. Maybe I can help!

Selling your children can be hard to do haha.