Firewood Rack Plans - 4 Sizes, Quarter to Full Cord - PDF Digital Download with Cut List

Four firewood rack sizes in one plan set - quarter cord, half cord, three-quarter cord and full cord. Build the size that fits your space, using the same construction method and the same tools for all four. Every size is drawn, dimensioned and verified, with a complete cut list you can take straight to the lumber yard.

Instant digital download. This is a 14-page PDF plan. No physical item is shipped. You get the file immediately after checkout and can print it or read it on a phone or tablet in the shop.

Finished dimensions

• Quarter cord - 72 x 19 x 52.5 in (1829 x 483 x 1334 mm) - holds 32 cu ft - 11 boards of 2x4x8
• Half cord - 72 x 35 x 52.5 in (1829 x 889 x 1334 mm) - holds 64 cu ft - 16 boards of 2x4x8
• Three-quarter cord - 108 x 35 x 52.5 in (2743 x 889 x 1334 mm) - holds 96 cu ft - 12 of 2x4x8 plus 7 of 2x4x10
• Full cord - 144 x 35 x 52.5 in (3658 x 889 x 1334 mm) - holds a true 128 cu ft cord - 14 of 2x4x8 plus 7 of 2x4x12

What is in the PDF

• Full cut list for all four sizes - every part named, with quantity and exact finished length in inches and millimetres
• Cut layout diagrams - which part comes off which board, in cutting order, with a 0.125 in saw kerf already allowed, so you buy the right number of boards and waste less
• Shopping list - lumber by nominal and actual size, plus screw counts, gravel and end-cut preservative
• Dimensioned front and side elevations for each size
• Five-stage assembly diagram plus 10 numbered written steps with fastener counts
• Size comparison table so you can pick your size in about thirty seconds
• Five mistakes that actually matter - the specific things that make a firewood rack lean, split or rot
• Finishing and maintenance - including why you should wait before staining treated lumber

Skill level and build time

Beginner to intermediate. Every joint is a butt joint and every fastener is a screw. No joinery, no pocket holes, no glue-ups. Expect 3 to 5 hours for the quarter or half cord size and 5 to 7 hours for the three-quarter or full cord size, including cutting.

Tools you need

Circular saw or miter saw, drill/driver, tape measure, 4 ft level, speed square, clamps, pencil. Nothing specialised.

Design notes

Stack height is verified at 48 in with an open-slat deck on ground sleepers, so air moves under and through the pile and the wood actually seasons. Capacity figures are real volume calculations against the 128 cu ft cord, not guesses. Load figures are checked against green hardwood at 45 lb per cu ft.

Licensed for your personal use. Please do not resell or redistribute the file. This plan was developed with AI assistance and reviewed for dimensional accuracy before publication.