The freestanding Woody Surfboard Rack is everything the serious surfer needs to keep all their gear stylishly organized and safe. This rack securely stores 5 or 7 boards, up to 10 feet in length, even with standard fins installed. We spaced the separators to minimize the waste of precious floor space while allowing the boards to be easily accessible. This vertical freestanding rack is our most cost friendly in the hand-made hardwood line, but we haven't skimped on features. All the dowels are foam covered with stylish endcaps, and there is also a high-density foam padding where the board rails rest on the rack. This is an often overlooked area in surf racks, a contact point where dings can form if one is not paying close attention when removing and replacing a board. Rest assured—with the Woody Surf Rack you're protected. In addition to all the padding a locking bungee system is as an added layer of reassurance. You'll know your boards aren't likely to pop out of the rack, even if someone or something bumps into them. These handcrafted racks are all built from choice Red Oak hardwood, meaning your rack won’t arrive with some unsightly burs or knots. This beautiful lumber goes through a kiln-drying process, which removes any unsightly deformities in the wood, leaving you with a refined product that not only excels in the garage but also looks great in a home, office, surf shop, or even at a trade show. At the bottom of the rack is a pre-sanded clear wood base, great for a more natural esthetic feel. If you plan on storing any swallow-tail or fish-type boards with sharp bottoms, we recommend upgrading to a Grassy Surf Rack or Foamy Surf Rack, as these racks provide additional protection, as these fragile areas on swallow tails are notorious for getting dings. Our team knows this from experience and we want to make sure you're covered. Have any questions? Feel free to reach out anytime! The Woody Surf Rack is fully functional right out of the box; however, if you plan on exposing it to the elements outdoors, we recommend putting a clear coat to seal the wood from moisture. We offer custom sealing, or check out our Finished Grassy Surf Rack or Finished Foamy Surf Rack, which are already professionally sealed for you out of the box, with an outdoor-friendly high-gloss clearcoat and UV inhibitor. The Woody Surf Rack is the stylish option for safely organizing your boards, with the minimal footprint. It's one of the easiest-to-use of surfboard-storage designs—it's entirely freestanding, allowing you to move the rack (and thus your quiver) freely at your convenience. A tip: you can conveniently store your surfboard leashes around the dowels, and stick any extra fins and surf wax underneath the base to keep them organized and out of sight. Get those boards organized with a quality surf rack. Our customers love this rack, and we're so confident you will too that we guarantee it!