Homemade Wooden Roof Rack

Roof racks are a great way to add more storage to any vehicle but finding the right one to fit your needs can be frustrating.

Homemade wooden roof rack.

Tools and materials used. You ll need to do some welding and metal cutting for a homemade roof rack as well. Wood can be the least expensive option to go if you re on a budget. However steel and aluminum are more durable and stronger so they will last you a lot longer.

Roof rack is made up of bars and is fastened to the top of cars. All you need is a saw drill and steel strap to put together your 2 x 4 x 8 lumber blocks to create your a specialized lumber rack. My wife and i enjoy many outdoor activities including camping cycling cross. Needs such as these usually arises when preparing to go for a vacation or long distance travel.

Cut the channel into lengths. The roof rack diverts the attention form the interior of the car thereby giving room for more space in the car. These four aluminum blocks will be the base points of the rack. An important decision can be choosing between steel aluminum and wood.

I used re purposed oak. Homemade roof rack with accessories step 1. To attach the. In the companion instructable i used re purposed oak from shipping platforms that.

Wooden roof rack step 1. Instead of settling for a rack that isn t perfect you can build your.