Firewood Rack Bracket Kit

Very simple to set up and they work great!

Always a great quick wood stand! Durable!

I just cut, split and racked 6 1/2 cords of firewood for the winter. I found that I needed extra racking space, so I chanced the purchase of these brackets. They are plastic, but quite heavy duty and very capable of holding pressure treated 2 X 4's. They take up little space and are weather proof. For the $$ you can't beat what they do. I have mine spread 16' apart to create the dimensions for a cord of wood with 4' uprights. Excellent and inexpensive.

These little plastic guys are some of the best I've used. Previously I bought these at Northern Tool in-store but they quit carrying them so I tried some metal ones (also available on amazon) and the metal ones are awful, surprisingly. They are the bracket areas where the 2x4s go are much bigger then a 2x4 and therefore make it very unstable and needs to be shimmed and have extra screws in it, etc. These Shelter logic brackets are the best of 4 different types I've used and are all I buy. My oldest set is al least 5 years old and still holding strong season after season. I also put deck screws in them through the bracket into the 2x4 and the plastic holds up, no cracks, splitting etc. 2x4s fit nice and snug so they have very little play or wobble and even more so when they have wood stacked in the rack. After cold and heat (I store and season wood with these) seasoning in the summer sun and storing in the winter cold still going strong. I'm ordering 2 more sets right now, currently I have 7 sets (kits) in use. I see a few people mentioning issues with treated 2x4s. I always use treated (last longer in elements and fends of carpenter ants and termites better). Depending on how wet your treated lumber is is should still work. As the treated lumber dries it will shrink. Personally I shave a little of the thickness off with a wood plane, just enough to get it started into the bracket, I only put about 6 inches into the bracket. Once the 2x4 starte to dry if you shave too much off it will fit loose. I also put a short piece of 2x4 at the top of the uprights on each side for extra stability. When I sue these for seasoning wood I also add a 8' 2x2 across the top of the short boards I put on the uprights, it adds even more stability for unseasoned wood that is much heavier as it tends to push the sides outward. I put 2 of the 2x2 across the top and put some 22"x8' galvanized tin across the top and gives me something to screw it to so I now have a little roof to keep direct soaking rain off seasoning wood.

This was my second purchase of the log rack base. My first was for a large split firewood rack behind my shed and this one is for a firepit log rack. I was able to customize the size using scrap 2x4s left over from framing and renovation projects. The rack I built is 5 feet wide and 2 feet high. I used small diameter lag bolts through the plastic (with a washer to prevent cracking) into the wood, plus 2.5” exterior screws for the top caps on the ends. The log rack base will not break even after 15+ years outside in New England winters. I definitely recommend for any log rack needs.

I have bought two sets. Competitively priced. Both sets required me to “thin cut” pressure treated 2x4’s as they were slightly thicker that the inserts. This is a flaw since many will want to use pressure treated if stored outside.

We love everything about this. We worried a bit about buying a plastic version of these when steel ones are available, however, for light duty, this is perfect. You slide 2x4s into a couple slots for the base, and then four shorter 2x4s for the corner posts, and you're in business! Recommend cedar or redwood over treated lumber for these pieces of your choice. Even then, we had to sand one of the 2x4s to fit, but just a little. Don't force it -- sand it and it'll work fine -- you're only sanding the small part of the 2x4 that slides into the base(s). Most of our 2x4s fit perfectly with no adjustment. Whomever thought of this -- genius! Terrific product. Highly recommended. Tip: For a more finished look, cut the upstanding 2x4s at the top on a 45 degree angle, like a rooftop. Nice effect and makes the whole thing look a little less casual, and more professional. Easy peasey!

These work perfect especially for camping. Because you can take them apart and put them back together and they are very sturdy. Of course the shorter the boards that you use the more sturdy that it is. But it did great for what we needed it for. Very well

These make stacking wood really easy to use. I only have 1/4 cord and didn't cut the bottom pieces quite long enough so next time I will. Four feet high worked well. Very sturdy and the wood is well supported. I'm glad I purchased this.

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These blocks are great for use with variable qty's of wood. I just slide the sides in if the amount of wood to pile is small (no need to cut the base pieces). The parts weather well and seem more than strong enough. Easy to use. Open the box, install the 2x4's, pile your wood.

The tolerances are definitely off and the 2 by 4s rattle and don't really stay put. I was expecting this from previous reviews, so I just used 3.5" deck screws to secure the plastic brackets to the wood. I did have to predrill some holes, because the ABS plastic is too tough for the screws to bite into. After this was done, the rack works just fine.

Really sturdy and a simple and easy way to stack lots of firewood. Got first one as a gift from our kids for our home firewood and this summer bought one for the the lake. Economical and especially great if your aren’t handy enough to build your own. Super simple setup