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The Protect-and-Serve Blade Rack is a wall-mounted woodworking project for storing saw blades separately, with room for an 8-inch stacked-dado set and its accessories. WOOD Magazine’s design accommodates blades from 7¼ to 10 inches in diameter. The instructions and dimensions below come from its project article, published September 14, 2016; they are project specifications, not independently tested performance claims.
What the rack holds
The design uses slots to separate and store saw blades, and also accommodates a complete 8-inch stacked-dado set. Dowel pins hold dado shims, a blade stabilizer, wrenches, and throat plates, keeping those pieces with the set. WOOD Magazine describes the rack as a way to keep blades accessible and protected from damage; that is the publisher’s description of the design, not a guarantee against damage.
WOOD Magazine specifies blades from 7¼ to 10 inches in diameter. Check that range against the blades you own before building. The source does not state a total blade-slot capacity, so do not assume a particular number of standard blades will fit.
Published dimensions
| Part | Dimensions | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Back | ¾ × 7½ × 29½ inches | WOOD Magazine says to add 2 inches to the back length for each extra slot. |
| Two sides | ¾ × 3 × 29½ inches each | Keep the pair matched when laying out and machining them. |
These are the dimensions published for the project, not a universal sizing rule. If you increase the slot count, account for the added length when planning the rack’s wall location.
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Saw Blade Storage Rack, Safely Store Up to Eight Saw Blades
- No more fussing with blades stacked directly on top of one another. With the Fulton Saw Blade Storage Rack you can neatly and safely store up eight table saw or circular saw blades with no hassle. The Saw Blade Storage Rack will comfortably hold blades from 7-1/4" to 12" in diameter safely. With the rubber lined slots the rack will protect your saw blades from damage and make it easier handle the blades when needed.
- Neatly and safely store up eight table saw or circular saw blades with no hassle
- Saw Blade Storage Rack will comfortably hold blades from 7-1/4" to 12" in diameter safely
- With the rubber lined slots the rack will protect your saw blades from damage and make it easier handle the blades when needed.
- designed to mounted to your wall and is made from heavy gauge steel for excellent durability.
How to build it
The project sequence is to prepare the back and sides, machine the holes and slots, assemble the rack, then finish and mount it. Follow the WOOD Magazine project for the full layout and hole-placement details: Protect-and-Serve Blade Rack project.
- Prepare the back and sides. Cut the back and both sides to the published dimensions, adjusting back length if you are adding slots.
- Lay out and drill the holes. Mark and drill the screw and dowel holes as shown in the project. Tape the sides face-to-face temporarily so you can lay them out and machine them alike; the article specifies ½-inch dowel holes.
- Cut the blade slots. Use a bandsaw or jigsaw to cut the slots, then smooth their edges with sandpaper.
- Assemble the rack. Screw the sides to the back, then glue the dowels into their holes for the dado-set accessories.
- Apply a clear finish. Let the finish dry according to its product instructions before loading the rack.
- Mount it to a wall stud. The article specifies 3-inch screws driven into a stud. Confirm the rack is securely supported before placing blades or accessories in it.
Before mounting or loading
- Confirm that the blades you intend to store fall within the published 7¼- to 10-inch diameter range.
- Plan the rack’s location and verify that the wall has a stud where the mounting screws will go.
- Use the project’s layout details for hole and slot placement; the component dimensions alone do not specify those positions.
- Keep the blade edges protected during handling and loading. The source describes the rack’s protective purpose but does not report testing or establish that it prevents every type of damage.
Plan or build?
WOOD Store lists a paid plan under the same Protect-And-Serve Blade Rack name. Price, file format, and availability may change, so check the current WOOD Store listing before purchasing. The available sources describe this DIY project; they do not compare it with specific ready-made racks.
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