Building platform?

[snaple4]

I'm wanting to build a platform to hold my firewood in a corner. I have the corner down to studs 2x4 on 16ish centers. I don't want to have a post go down to the floor or a rod go to the ceiling on the 4th corner. Would like platform about 17"x40".

Any suggestions on how to frame it?

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[semipro]

I suggest you try to draw something up and share it with us. Its hard to visualize what you're describing.

 

[Dobish]

what is on the floor? do you want it open, or are you building walls?

you could do a pony wall and attach it via the platform?

 

[xman23]

So if i'm understanding, Your stacking your wood inside on a single shelf. It's 17" deep and 40" long. To protect the wall and keep the wood contained, I would build a box with back, sides and top. All the weight will be on the bottom. You will need 45 degree knee bracing on each wall stud. I think 32" wide maybe better.

 

[snaple4]

what is on the floor? do you want it open, or are you building walls?

you could do a pony wall and attach it via the platform?

Would like to keep it open for visual reasons and to maintain access.
Hadn't thought about a pony wall. Won't work in this situation but may for another part of my house.

So if i'm understanding, Your stacking your wood inside on a single shelf. It's 17" deep and 40" long. To protect the wall and keep the wood contained, I would build a box with back, sides and top. All the weight will be on the bottom. You will need 45 degree knee bracing on each wall stud. I think 32" wide maybe better.

I think that is what I will look into. I will try to talk to a metal shop this week on welding some angle iron with a brace...