Another idea that I had was to build a multi tier rack using the scrap wood I had stored in front of the storage trailer. This rack would be used to store some of the very wood used to make it, along with the batch of miscellaneous PVC pipe that I have stored next to the kayak rack. With all the salvaged wood stored on the rack it will clear the area in front of the storage trailer to be used as a semi-permanent work site for long term car projects. The area cleared when I store the PVC will also be available to be used for making another multi tier rack in the future for storing salvaged car parts for future sale or use.
This rack wasn't built off of any specific design, it was more of a "shoot from the hip" kind of project. I eyeballed the area where I wanted to build the thing and just started nailing boards to the inside of the main fence at the posts, as well as the horizontal boards. I used some 4x4 cedar posts for the outer support posts, with the boards sitting on bricks so they won't rot as fast at the ground level. I did use a level to make sure the boards that were nailed between the posts to make the outer frame were level so the whole thing doesn't look goofy. I attached boards on the inside that go from the outer frame to the back at the fence to serve as "ribs" for better support of any boards or pipes, especially shorter pieces. The whole project really didn't take that much time despite being built on the fly. The next step of course will be to put all the materials on the rack so I can move on to the next step of organization and cleaning up of things. I did consider getting a load of crushed asphalt to fill the area in front of the storage trailer and next to the gravel bed afterwards to help build up my overall work area. That will obviously go a long ways towards being able to do some work more comfortably and efficiently.
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