However steel and aluminum are more durable and stronger so they will last you a lot longer.
Homemade wooden roof rack.
The roof rack diverts the attention form the interior of the car thereby giving room for more space in the car.
These four aluminum blocks will be the base points of the rack.
Cut the channel into lengths.
Needs such as these usually arises when preparing to go for a vacation or long distance travel.
You ll need to do some welding and metal cutting for a homemade roof rack as well.
Roof rack is made up of bars and is fastened to the top of cars.
I used re purposed oak.
Wooden roof rack step 1.
This stack rack is a good bet for those who are keen on setting up a quick yet classy structure.
All you need is a saw drill and steel strap to put together your 2 x 4 x 8 lumber blocks to create your a specialized lumber rack.
Tools and materials used.
Wood can be the least expensive option to go if you re on a budget.
To attach the.
In the companion instructable i used re purposed oak from shipping platforms that.
Roof racks are a great way to add more storage to any vehicle but finding the right one to fit your needs can be frustrating.
I love building with wood so i decided to make the roof rack from oak.
Instead of settling for a rack that isn t perfect you can build your.
An important decision can be choosing between steel aluminum and wood.