I've spent a bit of time thinking about what makes a good rack for rods and have come up with a couple of designs. These are what I call standard racks. If you have an idea for a rack with different features, shoot me an e mail.
I've uploaded some pictures here:
http://picasaweb.google.com/Rodracks
Criteria I used were that:
they have to accomodate a variety of fishing rod types, with or without the reels attached,
they have to be compact, as a space saving measure,
and they have to be easy to insert or withdraw a rod from.
Of course, they also have to be strong enough and look good.
Please take a look and let me know your thoughts.
Still working on pricing, but I'm thinking 25.00 for the 5 rod horizontal, and 40.00 for the 8 rod horizontal models.
The 9 rod vertical rack is somewhat more complicated and time consuming to build so I am thinking 75.00.
The horizontal models are all stained before the finishing top coat is applied. The vertical rod racks can be either a stained finish or a natural "blonde" colour.
All racks will accomodate rods with reels attached.
The vertical rack has the reels facing inwards and will hold a 5" Peetz or Shimano mooching reel mounted on the rod.
A particular feature of the vertical rod racks feature is the shaping of the inside rail to support a fly rod with the fly reel mounted on the rod. I haven't been able to find another rack that will do this (unless your rod has a long butt attached).
If you do not leave the reels attached, a 'thinner' model that does not project out so far from the wall can be built.
The 5 rod horizontal rack is made using oak wall brackets and maple, hemlock or oak for the arms.
The 8 rod horizontal racks are made from 1/2" Baltic Birch plywood. (Note that I only have 6 sets of these, and will make no more of these after they are sold.)
The vertical rod racks are made from 1/2" Baltic Birch plywood.
For those of you unfamiliar with plywoods, 'Baltic Birch' is a particular method of making plywood where, instead of using 5 layers of veneers for 1/2" plywood, 9 layers of a thinner veneer are used, resulting in a stronger product.
Postage would be extra, and Canada Post tells me 11.00 for the vertical rack, 8.00 for the 8 rod rack, and 6.00 for the 5 rod rack.
I would appreciate your comments on these racks, and can be reached, either through the board, via
Rodracks@gmail.com, or
dandlolson@shaw.ca.
Woodworking is my other vocation (besides not catching fish) so if you have other ideas that you would like to see incorporated into a rack, let's see what we can work out.
Thank you for reading this far and hope to hear from you. I would appreciate your comments.
Doug