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Bowling Ball Rack
Two wood side panels with black pipe rails between them. Each ball rests on two pipes, so no ball ever touches the wood. Seven tiers of seven: 49 balls.
49balls, 7 tiers × 7
64″ × 72″wide × tall, 12¾″ deep
14¾″ black pipes, 4½″ apart
~785 lbfully loaded with 16 lb balls
~78″to the top of the upper balls
The project
3D model
The rack in three dimensions, to turn and look at from any side.
Build tutorialThe build, step by step: cutting and drilling the sides, cleaning the pipe, assembly and anchoring.
PlanThe full design: how the rails work, tier heights, the cut list, build steps and notes.
Design spreadsheetInputs, tier heights, the cut list and the build steps, in the browser or as an Excel file.
Materials listWhat to buy at Home Depot, with prices and totals, in the browser or as an Excel file.
Tier heights
| Tier | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pipe center | 3.5″ | 14.5″ | 25.5″ | 36.5″ | 47.5″ | 58.5″ | 69.5″ |
From the floor. An 11″ pitch leaves about 2″ above each ball: room to roll it forward over the front pipe and lift it out.