My shop is overflowing with stuff ( like many of you..) while I have
12 foot ceiling, I thought I would build a storage shelf strong enough to hold my four wheeler, and other toys, expected total weight to be 3,000 lbs. I would like to make the unit five feet high, six feet wide and ten feet long. I do intend to store other items under the shelf. I could use some advice on post and framing sizing. I thought I would us 4x4 by 1/8 square tubing for the legs and angle iron or I-beams for the sides, then, of course, cross bracing at all corners...Does anyone have any advice on material size I should use. I would rather over build, but I don't want to go overboard on my over building.
Also, looking for ideas on joining the corners. I am thinking of bolting it all together so I can take it apart if need be, or, cutting slots for side rails and dropping them in place.
Any ideas welcome.
Thanks