How to Make a Baseball Rack

Check out this blog post to learn how to make a baseball rack to store and organize your baseballs! This is a great project for any baseball fan!

Materials

You will need the following materials to make a baseball rack: four 2×4 boards, a drill, 1 1/2 inch hole saw, wood glue, a clamp, a saw (either a hand saw or a power saw), and sandpaper. You will also need a drill bit that is the same size as your hole saw.

You will need…

-1 PVC pipe (4 feet long, 1.5 inches in diameter)
-1 PVC pipe (2 feet long, 1.5 inches in diameter)
-4 elbow joints
-4 T-joints
-24 zip ties
-8 eye hooks
-16 washers
-16 nuts
-8 screw eyes

Tools

In order to make a baseball rack, you will need a few tools. You will need a saw to cut the wood, a drill to make holes for the screws, and a screwdriver to screw in the screws. You will also need a hammer to nail in the nails.

You will need…

-a saw (to cut the wood)
-a drill (to make the holes for the dowels)
-a hammer (to tap in the dowels)
-a measuring tape or ruler
-a pencil
-safety goggles
-earplugs (optional)
-8 dowel rods (3/4″ diameter, 36″ long)*
-8 L brackets (1.5″ wide x 2.5″ tall)**
-wood glue
-32 washers (1.25″ outer diameter, .75″ inner diameter)
-32 nuts (3/4″)
-64 screws (#8 x 1.25″)***

Steps

Cut two pieces of wood that are 24 inches long and 12 inches wide. Drill four holes into each piece of wood, evenly spaced out. Next, cut four pieces of rope that are each 24 inches long. Take two of the pieces of rope and thread them through the holes on one of the pieces of wood. Do the same with the other two pieces of rope and the other piece of wood. Tie knots in the rope so that the wood is secure. Hang the wood on a nail or screw on the wall.

Step One

The first step is to take your 2×4 and cut it into four pieces that are each 24 inches long. You will then want to sand down the edges of these pieces so that they are smooth. Once you have done this, you will need to take two of the pieces and attach them together using screws or nails. These will be the sides of your baseball rack.

Step Two

Now that you have all of your supplies, it’s time to start building! The first step is to measure and mark the center of each 1×4 board. Cut two 36″ long 2x4s for the base and two 24″ long 2x4s for the uprights.
Using a drill and 3″ screws, screw the uprights into the base. Make sure that the uprights are flush with the outside edges of the base. Next, cut your 1×4 boards into 12 – 18″ pieces. These will be your shelves.

Step Three

Now that you have all of your supplies, it’s time to get started on the project. Begin by sanding down the rough edges of the lumber with medium-grit sandpaper. Once the edges are smooth, apply a generous amount of wood glue to the back of one of the shorter boards. Position this board on the edge of one of the longer boards, making sure that the ends are flush. Repeat this process with the remaining shorter boards and longer boards until you have a rectangle. Allow the glue to dry for at least 24 hours before proceeding to the next step.