After a quick run to the hardware store, I came back with the following:
- 3x10' lengths of 1.25" (internal) diameter white PVC pipe
- 2x3' lengths of 1.25" (internal) diameter white PVC pipe
- 4x T-junctions
- 8x End-caps
- 8x 90 degree elbows
- 6' (I think) pipe insulation
- 12 washers
- 2 nuts
- 2 6" bolts
I assembled a few tools:
- Screwdriver with nut-driver
- Hand-saw
- Drill with bit approx. same size as bolts
- Pencil
- Measuring Tape
And laid it all out. Since it was getting on in the evening, and I'm not supposed to make too much noise after 10, I frantically set to work.
![Step 1](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4117/4855889568_193e055b6f.jpg)
First I cut the 10' sections into the following lengths: 4x40" shafts, 6x25" shafts, 4x2" bits and 2x4" bits. Besides the 4" bits it all managed to come out of the 10' poles. I ended up with some spare PVC at the end, because in fact I cut a little more than I had to. I measured only once.
Next on the 40" shafts and 4" bits I marked the centers on each side of the pipe, and drilled a hole through each of them.
![Step 3](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4075/4855890978_6efc4af1fa.jpg)
![Step 4](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4141/4855272953_f658d367ed.jpg)
Then I went and cut 4 of the 25" shafts into two pieces: one 10" and one 15". These pieces would become the feet of the rack and were offset with the idea that the feet would be the same length when folded.
![Step 5](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4136/4855892222_59e4c561c2.jpg)
That was the end of the cutting. I tried to front-load as much as possible so that I would be done before it got too late. With that done, I started to assemble the actual rack.
First off, I put the corners together using the 2" bits of pipe to join them.
![Step 6](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4140/4855274149_848b52cf6a.jpg)
Next I joined them with one of the remaining 25" sections.
![Step 7](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4137/4855266783_8713a320eb.jpg)
This would form the top of the rack, where the gunnels of the canoe would rest.
Next I took two of the 40" tubes and the 8" spacer and put them together.
![Step 8a](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4101/4855886118_3f07ee0fce.jpg)
The bolts I had were just a little too long, but I had just enough washers to make it work.
![Step 8b](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4117/4855267967_ee602a2ff6.jpg)
Next I put the feet together, and it started to take shape.
![Step 7](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4117/4855268573_202c70615b.jpg)
Next I put the top of the rack on, using the 90 degree elbows to line up the tops of the tubes. It ended up being a little twisted, since I didn't take into account the amount of extra space the elbows would add, but with a little elbow grease it went on.
![Step 9](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4138/4855269379_63fb08c564.jpg)
I repeated the whole procedure a second time for the other half of the stand, and then popped the insulation on the top to give the canoe something soft to rest on. I still need to re-arrange some stuff to get it closer to the wall, but you get the idea.
![Step 10](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4119/4855270133_18cf6ca3a3.jpg)
I'm pretty happy with it, and extremely satisfied that I managed to get it together in a single night. Now if only it wasn't so late I could run the vacuum and clean all this PVC debris off my kitchen floor...
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