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chinadog 
Question though. Anyone have a system for storing lumber? I have some brackets I built, but looking for something a little more professional than I've done. Haven't had a chance to do any research.
Bud
I have a roll-around rack on which I store plywood, MDF and other sheet goods. It is always right on the ragged edge of being overloaded.
For solid wood, I have a couple of different storage areas. Most of it is stored high on the wall on standard Rubbermaid-type shelving from one of the big box stores. Stuff like this:
I have three 10' long x 21"-ish deep rubber-coated wire shelves, with each shelf supported by four brackets (32" OC). The shelves occupy the top 3' of that wall of the shop. This is where I keep the stuff that I'm not going to use right away -- mostly stock left over from prior projects and individual boards I found by accident and thought were too cool to pass up. Each shelf bracket might be carrying a 50-lb load, with each shelf standard carrying 150-lbs, all well within the capacity claimed by the manufacturer. I've had the shelves up there for more than five years with nary a problem. The wire shelving makes it very easy and convenient to store pieces that are too short to span the distance between the shelf supports.
When I add more long-term storage (which I eventually will), I will probably use garage ceiling storage shelves like this:
For wood that is destined for use on whatever project I'm currently working on, I have played with different storage solutions over the years. Right now, I store this vertically against a wall. Vertical storage makes it very easy to view all of the boards and pick out individual boards. As long as it is stacked thoughtfully and doesn't stay there too long, I have found that the boards stay about as straight as they were when I brought them home. Horizontal storage on shelves would be better for the wood but I just can't spare the wall space at a height that would allow easy access to the wood.
Hung most of the drywall (anything with mud) over the last two days. In the last (but dark) picture, you can see a very messy bench - go that in previously. I need to get that done first since it took up a large area. The closet where the ladders are I'm not going to mud yet, I'm having a patio put in and they'll need to run some electric into the house for lighting. Expect that's where that will go. In the next to last picture you can see in the corner some wood - that's the wall I have the wood brackets I made on. Have to remember to capture one of those shots.
