Heavy Duty Garage Shelving

[frank81]

I'm trying to start thinking and planning out my garage shelving and workbench now to keep me motivated on putting my 10ER in service sooner rather than later. That is the reason I am working on the SS, and having a goal in mind and peer pressure are both good motivators.

The high level plan I'm thinking is to build the whole way down one wall of my garage which is exposed studs w approx 1ft concrete footer. The left portion would be a long work table with pegboard behind it. Need to add some outlets and lighting on that side. Where the garage door frame ends there is a window, and from that point to the back wall will be shelving. I would like the shelving dimensions keyed around the large (knee high) totes, 4 totes high along with some smaller storage. The roofline comes down at the back of the garage fairly steeply and the back wall is a little under 6' high.

That's as far as I have gotten. No idea yet on lumber dimensions, type of wood, types of joints, etc. I'm going to have fairly heavy loads - vehicle parts and equipment. No ceiling, open rafters, built in the 1930's with rough cut cedar. Stays dry for the most part, except for the floor around the window and door during bad storms but nothing major.

Any ideas, suggestions, etc. are more than welcome.

[db5]

The first suggestion is to post some pictures showing the details of each area. That way we can visualize what you are trying to accomplish. If you post 4 pictures you have just saved us from reading (or not) 4,000 words.

For example, if I say, "I hate you and I'm going to kill you", that doesn't mean much. But if I'm standing in front of you with a pistol pointed in your direction, I don't need to say anything but you get the picture.

[dgale]

I'm not sure I get the gun analogy but I agree that photos would help folks visualize your workshop and might help get needed input. Also, add your location to your profile and you might discover you have ember(s) living nearby who might offer to come by and help first hand.

[ss50th]

The first suggestion is to post some pictures showing the details of each area. That way we can visualize what you are trying to accomplish. If you post 4 pictures you have just saved us from reading (or not) 4,000 words.

For example, if I say, "I hate you and I'm going to kill you", that doesn't mean much. But if I'm standing in front of you with a pistol pointed in your direction, I don't need to say anything but you get the picture.

Every time I read something like that (the gun thing) I remember a quote from Al Capone: "You can get a lot done with a smile, but, a lot more with a smile and a gun."

[fjimp]

Is this thread a suggestion we are about to become violent. I truly hope not. Jim

[frank81]

I'm not sure I get the gun analogy but I agree that photos would help folks visualize your workshop and might help get needed input. Also, add your location to your profile and you might discover you have ember(s) living nearby who might offer to come by and help first hand.

I live in the Ozarks, pointing a gun in someone's face is how we say hello to strangers.

I'll try to get some pics. My garage is odd dimensions, and full of stuff, so its hard to get a wide enough shot. Where do you add location? I poked around on the User CP menu last week but couldn't find it, just the info listed on profile.

Edit: Found it.

[fiatben]

Frank,
For storing lumber I build the following brackets which are screwed directly to the studs. They are holding a lot of wood, and only one bracket has developed a problem. I suspect that is because it not only holds lumber on top but was drilled thru to hold the floating tables/tubes for my 510.
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Obviously the lower brackets with the additional bracing hold a much larger load than the top ones, but you'd be surprised how much is on those as well. Most of this is cherry or walnut rough 4/4 typically 6" wide by 9 feet long.