Hockey Stick Rack

The hockey stick rack is not difficult to build. It only involves making some careful measurements and trusting the design.

Design Breakdown

1. Base — 46″ platform with clearance holes
2. Vertical Supports — two uprights connecting base to top
3. Rack Top — angled cross beams with dowel dividers
4. Finishing Pieces — support cross-pieces in the base

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Base

The base shown here is 46″ in length — right around the sweet spot for guaranteed good-length sticks.

1. Cut 4 sticks to 46″ and 2 to 17.25″
2. For the two bottom 46″ sticks, drill a 17/64″ hole through one side only — positioned 9/16″ from the outer corner at each end and at specified middle locations. These clearance holes prevent screw heads from lifting the rack off the surface
3. Drill #6, 1.25″ sheet metal screws into the four corners through the three base sticks
4. Don’t touch the 4 holes in the middle — we’ll use them for support pieces later

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Vertical Supports

Cut two additional lengths: 37.25″ and 18″.

1. Attach each 37.25″ stick vertically using four #6, 1.25″ sheet metal screws into the two base pieces
2. Ensure the sticks are orthogonal to the base or there will be a lot of twisting in the overall frame
3. Attach the 18″ stick with one #6, 1.25″ screw to the vertical support and one #6, 1.5″ screw directly into the base

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Rack Top

1. Cut one piece to 4.5″ length
2. Cut another stick with 22° bevels on both sides — 38 9/16″ on each side (note: the overall length is not 38 9/16″; rather, each side is that specific length)
3. Attach by offsetting the beveled stick 2 7/64″ from the front with a #6, 1.25″ screw at an angle
4. Cut six 1.5″ lengths of dowel rod to serve as stick dividers
5. Cut two 1 3/16″ stick pieces as end stops — attach with two screws each to prevent rotation
6. Attach dowel rod pieces by drilling a small hole in the back, fixing to the cross beam from behind with a #6, 1.25″ screw
7. Space dowel rods 6″ from the small stick pieces and 6″ apart; center each vertically

Attach the top assembly to vertical sticks and base. The vertical sticks fit behind side pieces with two #6, 1.25″ screws on each side. Attach angle pieces to base using a single #6, 1.5″ screw into the side — this adds a lot of rigidity to the entire rack.

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Finishing Pieces

Take two 3″ lengths of stick and insert them between the two longer sticks in the rack front and back. You’ve already drilled the screw head clearance holes earlier, so just center them and screw them in with two #6, 1.25″ sheet metal screws each.

Also glue a 1.75″ support piece into the midsection (23″ from the edge) between the two cross pieces. Not necessary, but highly recommended for additional support.

Once the glue dries, you’re all done!

For a full 3D model, visit the Models page.