DIY Outdoor Power Rack | Step-by-Step Guide to Building a Beefy Gym Rack

The written instructions for the DIY Outdoor Power rack are here:
Fitness Reality 2×2 Rack $299:
Signature Fit 3×3 Rack $699:
Rep Fitness Power Rack:
Bells Of Steel Power Rack:

Materials:
Power rack:
10 – 8ft 4×4 rough sawn cedar (
Titan Fitness multi-grip pull up bar (
6 – T-brackets (
8 – L-brackets (
18 – ½” bolts 8 inches long (
32 – ½” bolts 5 inches long (
50 – ½” lock nuts (
100 – ½” flat washers (
1/4 x 1 in lag bolts (

Plate storage:
2 – 1” floor flange – Amazon link ( Home Depot link (
12” long 1” steel pipe – Amazon link ( Home Depot link (

Landmine:
2 inch pvc pipe (
4 inch swivel caster wheel (
1/4 x 1 in lag screws (
1/4 washers (

Tools:
Dewalt sliding miter saw – Amazon link ( Home Depot link (
Combination square – Amazon link ( Home Depot link (
Drill press – Amazon link ( Home Depot link ( – alternatively, the holes can also be drilled using a cordless drill
9/16th auger bit – (
Titanium Step Drill Bit – (
Dewalt cordless drill – Amazon link ( Home Depot link (
Dewalt impact driver – Amazon link (
Wood Clamp set – Amazon link (
1 3/8 spade bit (
1 3/8 inch forstner bit – Amazon link ( Home Depot link (
Dewalt Chop Saw, metal cut saw (
Kreg K4 Pocket Hole Jig (

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Plate Snacks (
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Home Depot (
International Tool (
Woodcraft (
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Acme Tools (

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0:00 Intro
0:16 Don’t build a power rack!
0:40 Reasons to build a power rack
1:10 Safety First
1:26 Materials
1:48 Measuring, cutting and drilling
5:51 All the measurements I used
6:00 Assembly
7:48 Adding extra supports
7:57 Adding weight storage, barbell storage and a landmine
8:18 Project complete!