How to Make a Wooden Cue Rack for Billiards

Making a wooden cue rack for your billiards set is one way to combine your pool-playing hobby with a woodworking or do-it-yourself hobby. It is a project that can be undertaken by beginners and more advanced hobbyists alike. Any wood can be used for this project including pine. Making your own cue rack that fits three cues, sits 2 feet off the floor and is about 5 feet high, as opposed to buying one, will save you money and allow you to hone in on your woodworking skills.

Things You'll Need

  • 2 wooden blocks, 2 foot x 6 inch x 1/4 inch
  • Miter saw
  • Wooden block, 2 foot x 2 inch x 1/4 inch
  • Wood glue
  • Clamps
  • 2 mounting brackets
  • 8 wall studs, 2 inch
  • 2 screws, 2 inch
  • 2 nuts
  • Drill
  • 3 cue stick holding brackets
  • 3 cue sticks
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Instructions

    • 1

      Cut two 1/4-inch thick wooden blocks so that they are 2 feet long by 6 inches wide. Use a miter saw to make the cut.

    • 2

      Cut a 1/4-inch thick wooden block so that it is 2 feet long by 2 inches wide.

    • 3

      Attach the 2-foot x 2-inch block to the 2-foot x 6-inch block using wood glue. Apply the wood glue to one of the 2-foot x 2-inch faces of the 2-foot x 2-inch block and attach it to one of the 2-foot x 6-inch faces of the 2-foot x 6-inch block so that the 2-foot edges of the blocks are flush to each other. Clamp the pieces together and allow about two hours of time for the glue to dry.

    • 4

      Mount the 2-foot x 6-inch block that has the 2-foot x 2-inch block attached to it onto the wall where you want the cue rack to go using two mounting brackets. Attach the brackets to the wall using two 2-inch long drywall studs and attach the block to the brackets using two 2-inch long screws and two nuts. The block should be mounted on the wall so that the 2-foot x 2-inch block faces up and away from the wall. Make sure that this block is mounted toward the bottom of the wall where you want to mount the rack.

    • 5

      Drill three cue stick holding brackets onto the remaining 2-foot x 6-inch block using two 2-inch long wall studs on each bracket. The brackets should be placed along the center of the block (lengthwise) about 3 inches apart from each other.

    • 6

      Mount the block with the holding brackets above the block with the 2-foot x 2-inch block on it, about 50 inches from the block with the 2-foot x 2-inch block on it. Use the same studs that hold the brackets in place to mount this block to the wall.

    • 7

      Rest the handle of the cue stick on the 2-foot x 6-inch block that has the 2-foot x 2-inch block on it so that the handle touches the 2-foot x 2-inch block, then clip the top part of the cue into one of the holding brackets. Repeat this step with two more cues. This cue rack can hold up to three cues.