I used this 2 1/2 x 2 1/2" x 30" piece
of oak for the rack connection joints.
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I cut the 30" piece of oak into 6 blocks
measuring 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" x 4". I used a table router to round
off all of the edges.
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Using a drill press I drilled a 1 1/4"
top hole straight through. The hole on the side was drilled to
meet up with the top hole. I did the same thing with the other 5
blocks.
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I drilled a 23/64" hole for the 1/4"
threaded insert for all 6 blocks. I used a 1" socket cap screw
as the tightening screw that fits into the threaded insert.
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Now I will put together the pieces for
the top and bottom cross bar which will use four of the blocks.
I cut one 36" x 1 1/4" oak dowel in half and inserted one of
them in the hole in the block. I drilled 1/4" hole from top to
bottom down through the block and dowel at the same time.
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Increased the hole size on the bottom to
23/64 for the threaded inserts.
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I increased the size of the top hole to
3/8" and 1/8" deep so the 2 1/2" socket cap screw would tighten
even with the surface. Did the same thing for the right side.
This will be the top cross bar. I made another one exactly the
same for the bottom cross bar.
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I took two more 36" x 1 1/4" oak dowels
and cut to 23". Inserted them into the bottom cross bar. This is
the back view.
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I used carpenters wood glue to glue the
13" long oak dowels that I cut from the step above into the
blocks. I made two of these, one for the snare and one for the
tom 3.
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Now I need something to support the
rack. I found a 4"x4"x8' Douglas fur post for $10.00. Then I
stained it to look like the rest of the oak rack. I could have
gone with an oak post but it cost about $50.00 for the same size
piece. I'm trying to keep the costs low.
I cut two 20" length pieces. Cut a 45 degree angle on the front
area.
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5" from the back of the block, I drilled
a 1 1/4" hole to 2 1/2" deep.
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I then centered 2 1" holes on the inside
of the block 1" deep and 4" apart for the bass pedal support.
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Cut a 36" x 1" oak dowel in half and
inserted then into the 4 holes. If every thing is measured right
the rack will slide down in the top two holes.
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Added some clamps
tutorial here.
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Using the L-rods and rack clamps you can
position the drums just about any way you like.
There are links in the tutorial to where you can find most of
the parts I used in this project.
Here are some of the parts and tools I used on all the different
projects.
Parts List
Tools
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