27 Gallon Tote Storage Rack Plans PDF - 3 Sizes with Cut List - DIY Garage Shelving Woodworking Plan - Digital Download
Printable PDF woodworking plans for a sturdy 2x4 storage rack that holds standard 27-gallon plastic totes front-facing on wooden rails, so you can slide any tote out without unstacking the pile. Three sizes in one download.
Three sizes included
- Size A - 3 totes, 38.5" W x 24" D x 56" H
- Size B - 4 totes, 38.5" W x 24" D x 72" H
- Size C - 8 totes, two bays, 73.5" W x 24" D x 72" H
What you get
- Full cut list for all three sizes with every part in inches and millimetres
- Dimensioned front and side elevation drawings
- Assembly view and a lumber cut-layout diagram showing how to get the parts out of 8 ft stock
- Complete lumber, hardware and finish shopping list with quantities
- 16 numbered assembly steps
- Five common mistakes specific to this build
- Load capacity calculation and finishing / maintenance schedule
Skill level: Beginner to Intermediate. Build time roughly 3 to 5 hours for a single-bay rack. Tools needed: circular saw or miter saw, drill/driver, square, tape, clamps and a level. No joinery, no pocket holes required except on the two-bay version.
Sized for the common 27-gallon tote at 30.5" L x 20.25" D x 14.5" H, with instructions for adjusting the rail length if your totes differ.
Instant digital download - no physical item is shipped. You receive a printable PDF available immediately after purchase, printable on standard letter paper.
For personal use only. Not for resale or redistribution of the file.
AI disclosure: this plan was designed and drafted with AI assistance, with all dimensions, cut lists and load figures verified arithmetically by the shop owner.