How To Make A Gun Rack

With the right plans, materials, and equipment, you can construct a Rifle Rack, as shown here.

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Materials
  • 1" x 6" x 8' Boards: Two Pieces
  • 1/4" x 7" x 21" Plywood Panel: One piece for the Back Panel
  • 1 1/4" Kreg Screws; 1/8 lb. KREG Pocket-Hole Screws at Woodcraft.com
  • 1/2" Wood Screws; 1/8 lb.
  • Sandpaper
  • Wood Filler and Glue
  • Satin Finish Polyurethane Poly

Step 1: Cut the Gun Rack Pieces - Determine the desired size of the Rifle Rack

  • Select the two, 1" x 6" stock; cut two pieces @ 6" x 38 1/4"; draw and cut out a pattern on heavy paper per the dimensions provided above; trace the pattern onto the two boards
  • Select the two boards and cut out the pattern on the drill press (for the 1 3/4" holes) and the band saw to make the two Side pieces
  • Select the two Side pieces; sand the Side pieces and router the edges
  • Select the 1" x 6" stock; cut two pieces @ 4" x 21" for the Top and Bottom Cross pieces; draw and cut out a pattern on heavy paper per the dimensions above; trace the pattern onto the two boards
  • Select the Top and Bottom pieces; cut out the pattern on the band saw; sand the pieces and router the edges
  • Select the 1" x 6" stock; cut two pieces @ 5 3/4" x 21" for the Bottom Shelf pieces
  • Select the 1/4" Plywood; cut one piece @ 6 3/4" x 21" for the Shelf Back Panel

Step 2: Assemble the Gun Rack Pieces - Select all pieces

  • Use the Kreg Pocket Hole Jig System KREG JigŪ K3 Master System at Woodcraft.com; drill the holes along the interior edges of the Top and Bottom Cross Braces and the two Shelf Pieces, as shown above
  • Select the Top and Bottom Cross Braces; attach them to the Sides with Kreg screws (Note: allign the Braces 1" from the tips of the Side pieces)
  • Select the two, Shelf pieces; Kreg them into place as shown above (allign the front edges of the shelf with the front of the Side pieces)
  • Select the 1/4" Back Panel; with glue and brads or short screws, attach the Panel to the back of the shelf pieces

Step 3: Finish the Rifle Rack - Select the finishing materials

  • Fill all holes and cracks with filler; sand all surfaces
  • Apply poly
  • Hang the Gun Rack using the Top Cross Brace as nailer; drill holes and screw it into two studs

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