DIY Horseshoe boot rack

WESTERN BUILDS PRESENTED BY FORNEY INDUSTRIES DIY Horseshoe Boot Rack

With winter in full swing, it’s the perfect time to break out your Forney welder and create a simple do-it-yourself project from the comfort of your own garage. Follow these steps to create a unique horseshoe boot rack to display your favorite boots for winters to come!

You will need 12 horseshoes, 1 steel round bar, flap discs, cut off wheel, angle grinder and a Forney welder. Before you begin, make sure you are working in a safe welding environment and wearing the proper PPE to protect yourself against dangerous arc flash and sparks.

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START YOUR PROJECT BY LAYING 6

horseshoes side by side, and tack weld them together to keep them in place. Before welding, we suggest using the end of your welding table or a long ruler to make sure they’re lined up nice and straight.

NEXT, SET THEM TO THE SIDE AND GRAB

3 additional horseshoes- these will act as one side of the supporting edge. Line them up so that they are all touching at the base, and tack weld together. Repeat this step with the remaining 3 horseshoes to finish constructing the supporting edges.

LET’S PUT IT ALL TOGETHER! LINE UP YOUR

first edge on one end of the 6-horseshoe base at a 90-degree angle, with the opening of one horseshoe facing down. You can use a magnet to help with this, but eyeballing works too!

Once everything is lined up appropriately, you can tack weld the supporting edge to the base. Repeat that step with the other edge.

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NEXT, GRAB YOUR ROUND BAR- THIS WILL ACT as the support beam. Begin by measuring the distance from one edge to the other. Then mark the round bar and cut to size. We suggest using a pair of boots as a reference point to make sure the heels of your boots fit comfortably on the support beam.

ONCE YOU’RE SATISFIED WITH THE WAY

everything lines up, weld the round bar on each side. Reinforce all your tack welds to make the bond is nice and strong. We suggest using a flap disc or chipping hammer to clean up the welds for a more appealing look.

THAT’S ALL THERE IS TO IT! YOU’RE

now the proud owner of a custom horseshoe boot rack. You can customize your project by giving it a fresh coat of paint or keep it as is.

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