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Title: Bow racks
Post by: evgb127 on January 17, 2016, 12:26:00 PM
I finally reached that stage where I'm fortunate enough to have enough bows that I need to build a bow rack. I hope to build one today or tomorrow but was wondering if anyone had some good plans for a build.  Thanks!
Title: Re: Bow racks
Post by: Curtis Haden on January 17, 2016, 01:04:00 PM
I saw a picture of one on the internet I liked, bought some lumber, sketched it out, and built it in a couple of days. One of the few things I've "built" that actually turned out like it was envisioned... LOL!

 (http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q171/Joshy_Tree/Jan16_Rack_zpskm65s0bh.jpg) (http://s136.photobucket.com/user/Joshy_Tree/media/Jan16_Rack_zpskm65s0bh.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Bow racks
Post by: Longtoke on January 17, 2016, 08:05:00 PM
It can be as fancy or as minimalistic as you want. All it needs to do is hold the bows level. Mine is and old pegged hat rack I got at Salvation Army for 3 bucks
Title: Re: Bow racks
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on January 17, 2016, 09:55:00 PM
Here's mine, broken arrows stuck into driftwood.

 (http://i1135.photobucket.com/albums/m637/cjohntalk/Bow%20Pictures/1379374786.jpg) (http://s1135.photobucket.com/user/cjohntalk/media/Bow%20Pictures/1379374786.jpg.html)

 (http://i1135.photobucket.com/albums/m637/cjohntalk/Bow%20Pictures/1333675303.jpg) (http://s1135.photobucket.com/user/cjohntalk/media/Bow%20Pictures/1333675303.jpg.html)

Or just pegs in boards

 (http://i1135.photobucket.com/albums/m637/cjohntalk/Bow%20Pictures/1333675305.jpg) (http://s1135.photobucket.com/user/cjohntalk/media/Bow%20Pictures/1333675305.jpg.html)

 (http://i1135.photobucket.com/albums/m637/cjohntalk/Bow%20Pictures/1333675307.jpg) (http://s1135.photobucket.com/user/cjohntalk/media/Bow%20Pictures/1333675307.jpg.html)

I like Curtis' bow rack
Title: Re: Bow racks
Post by: LoneWolf73 on January 18, 2016, 09:13:00 AM
(http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff14/LoneWolf73_photo/photo10.jpg)

Home Depot or Lowes---- Wide knotty Pine panels, wood pegs, a drill and glue.

OR


(http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff14/LoneWolf73_photo/IMG_5183.jpg)

HD or Lowes again --- Long strip of 1x4 cedar, wood pegs, drill, glue.   Did down hallway to garage. Holds 14 bows, good for hanging hunting gear during season too.