Simple jig to end a pile

So not quite enough of the right shaped pieces to crib the ends, I made these out of bits of 2x3. The upright bits and the bottom pieces, are 24" and the whole thing is 16" wide.

Basic 2" deck screws were used.

Im sure there are better materials, perhaps they could be taller, but wanted to inspire someone to one-up me on this.

Sca

 

I like it! Might have to build a few, maybe a little taller.

 

I love it. Ill have to make something like that. jo191145 made something similar for stack ends.

 

I wasn't sure at what point horizontal forces would overcome the (very soft) modern wood. Might try taller ones next heatin season too.

Also, its an unwritten family rule that no picture is legitimate without the dawg in it. Proof of some sort I guess.
Sca

 

Like the way you built them and the dog.

 

Mine are designed for pallets. Working very well. Need to make more eventually. The 1/2” plywood should be 3/4” but these were just a test. Still holding well.

 

Hey thats cool....
What if you drilled a hole the top of the upright, and tied it.off to a plank on the pallet? Then set the upright into the first slot on the pallet....

Sca

 

As long as the gusset is strong enough you don’t need to. No need for rope or wire in your way. The outward pressure is what holds it firmly in place.

 

Always easier to stack against something! Nice design I even like that they don’t go 4 ft Higgs. Thriftier and cribbing the top two feet on each end would be no big deal and would be super strong. May have to dabble myself could almost get a complete jig out of a 10 footer!

 

man i really like it .... i believe i may have to try makin one of these

 

How are they holding out Joe?

 

Ive made racks 3-4' high and cribbed to go higher. Seems i cant leave a stck at 4' and almost always go higher.

 

I do like cribbing perimeters, I think it allows air deeper into the stack. But that's all I do now.
I use to crib all the way but it's too hard finding good pcs to crib with what I get.

 

Doing well. Havent budged an inch through winter. Thanks to my current project I’ll have lots of 3/4” plywood scraps for the gusset. Also considering metal gussets. Have some old road signs,,,,,probably not worth it though. As soon as I chop them up I’ll find another use for them. It’s always the way

 

That is what we did last year. Pallet to keep wood off ground. Then attached a pallet to that to stand upright. But he actually got some t-post and slid the pallet over that then attached it to the ground pallet. Then put another pallet on top of that. Probably about 6' high.