OK, the boards are 49" x 16 1/4. That is the size they came, so no cutting was necessary.

I routered a quater inch groove on each end, as you can see below, and painted the boards before assembly (so much easier to paint before).
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b214/FloridaHogs/Cages/100_5178.jpg


http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b214/FloridaHogs/Cages/100_5179.jpg

I basically put the rack together upside down, attaching the top first to 1x 3.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b214/FloridaHogs/Cages/100_5181.jpg

Alot of people place the tubs between each shelf to get the right measurement. I have found that the weight of the shelf tends to bow the tub out a bit causing that shelves to be a bit uneven. I use four pieces of 2x4 cut very precisely to the desired shelf height. Just more consistant for me.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b214/FloridaHogs/Cages/100_5182.jpg

Once it is all put together, I add the back braces and touch up any paint. Three braces in the back to provent tub slide through, and one additional one on the 15 qt side. I use the scrap pieces from the "legs" as additional braces on the sides.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b214/FloridaHogs/Cages/100_5183.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b214/FloridaHogs/Cages/100_5210.jpg

I leave the rack elevated off of the floor, and use underneath to store tub lids.

This is a very finctional shelf, able to hold 41, 28, and 15 qt tubs.

Here is a close up of the heat cable
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b214/FloridaHogs/Cages/100_0778.jpg


On the ends with the 15 qt, I routered two channels for flexability. I just move the heat cable depending on which tub I have there.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b214/FloridaHogs/Cages/100_6256.jpg


Last thing I do is attach screen swivel clips to lock in each tub.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b214/FloridaHogs/Cages/100_6259b.jpg

And wala......finished rack.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b214/FloridaHogs/Cages/100_3787.jpg
Would be easier to do with flexwatt. I was just not comfortable with wiring stuff my self. So you know, I am a girl and did this with no help (just to encourage those that might be intimidated):wamma:

Very nice how to! Great job!

Thanks! Made it last year. No more rack building for me, unless I can find new materials.:(

Thanks for the lesson. But I'll leave the rack building to Jeff.

Thanks, Jenea! Now, if I can convert the boss to tubs instead of display caging, I'll be golden...:yourock: :master:

Notcie the double display cage sitting on top of the rack! :lol:

Good point; she has her heart set on building a corner/split cage with a divider to introduce animals, 4(h)x 3(f)x 1.5 (sides).

Notcie the double display cage sitting on top of the rack! :lol:

Yes I did.....now show me more




PLEASE

Great job, nothing like custom home made racks to save you a dollar or two and finish with a good feeling of accomplishment to boot!

Nice how to on doing the racks....Thanks for sharing :)

Very nice Jenea! I might have to base my girls little rack off of that :) Might just have to build one of them for myself someday!

nice rack looks less complicated than mine and looks nicer

:yourock::yourock::rockon:



Cheers,
Kat

Thanks all. Kevin, I will post some more on that custom in a bit.

Hey Jenea, forgot to ask what kind of wood are you using for the shelves? Is it just MDF? Also what kind of paint is that?

Wow great setup. Your giving me the confidence to go and start building my own.

Hey Jenea, forgot to ask what kind of wood are you using for the shelves? Is it just MDF? Also what kind of paint is that?
mdf for the shelves and the braces are something other than pine...it was smooth because I didn't want to sand it...probably popler.


Paint is simple latex paint...I figure if it is kid safe, and I can still wash my walls, then it would do. I put about 3 layers on to make sure the shelves were sealed well. Oh, and satin finish...I do not like the shiny stuff.

Damn girl, where were you when I was single????

I saw the post for the other one also. Pretty nifty:yourock:

Damn girl, where were you when I was single????

I saw the post for the other one also. Pretty nifty:yourock:

Actually.... I think it should be something more along the lines of.....



Damn girl... where was I when you were single????

:lmao: I stand corrected

Now that is a how to rack made simple

Girl Girl you really are a hurricain . Thanks for the info and pix .
Toni

Actually.... I think it should be something more along the lines of.....



Damn girl... where was I when you were single????
In college! :lol:

Very nice Jenea

Very cool man, Looks great nice job! :yessir:

Very cool, Jenea. How long did it take for your hands to heal from the allergy reaction to the MDF?

Thank you for posting....:cheers: now I have to do some rack building
Kevin Stoltz

wow jenea very nice job

Wow that's pretty good....for a girl..:D







j/k :lol:

Very cool, Jenea. How long did it take for your hands to heal from the allergy reaction to the MDF?

10 months before we figured out what was going on. 8 months of that on Prednisone.

Wow that's pretty good....for a girl..:D


j/k :lol:

Gee, thanks Larry! :D

Very good! I am going to be building one friday and this is very helpful!