Things You'll Need:
- 6 1-by-1-inch beams, 61 inches long
- 10 1-by-1-inch beams, 26 inches long
- 4 1-by-1-inch beams, 14 inches long
- 2 4-by-1/2-inch planks, 17 inches long
- 1 4-by-1/2-inch plank, 59 inches long
- Drill
- Saw
- Screws
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Step 1
Lay all 10 of the 26-inch beams flat on the ground parallel to each other, with alternating distances between them of 5 and 7 inches. In other words, lay the first beam, then leave 5 inches, then the second beam, then leave 7 inches.
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Step 2
Place two of the 59-inch beams across the edges of the 26-inch beams on both ends. They should be long enough to hang over 2 inches at each end.
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Step 3
Drill holes into the 59-inch beams. Use screws to attach them to each of the 26-inch beams. You should now have a latticework that looks something like a ladder with uneven steps.
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Step 4
Flip over the frame and attach two more 59-inch beams to the other side, directly opposite the first pair of 59-inch beams. Be careful when screwing them into place not to drill into the screws from the other side.
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Step 5
Stand the frame up on one of the 59-inch-long edges. The two 59-inch beams should give it enough support to stand upright.
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Step 6
Screw the two 4-by-1/2-inch planks onto the bottom of the frame, one at each end, perpendicular to the 59-inch beams you are attaching them to. Center them so that they hang over 7 inches on each side. These planks will provide the stable feet of the rack.
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Step 7
Flip the rack over so that the feet are against the ground. Lay the 59-inch plank (4-by-1/2) across the top to cover both 59-inch beams and the tops of all of the 26-inch rails in between them. The plank will overhang 1/2 inch on each side.
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Step 8
Lay the last two 59-inch beams on the feet, at the very edge, running from the edge of foot to foot. They will be 6 inches apart from the 59-inch beams running along the base of the rack. Screw them into place. These will provide the base support for the wheels of bikes secured in the bike rack.
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Step 9
Saw the edges of the 14-inch beams to 45-degree angles. Cut both ends of each beam, with the cut at each end perpendicular to the other, so that the beam can be inserted as a brace between the foot and the endmost 26-inch rail. Screw these brace supports into place.
