I've been buying the typical firewood racks over at Home Depot over the years and noticed the quality had slipped.  My most recent purchase caused me to look around at other alternatives and I came across these brackets.  I decided to give them a try based on other reviewers' comments and have to admit I am very pleased with these (I picked up two).  They look fine and are heavy duty enough to handle 1/2 cord.  I'm considering buying another set, but the wife asks, "How much firewood do we need to really store?".  Good point.  I recommend these to you. By the way, these puppies have multiple uses (illustrated on the box), like shelving brackets, that I didn't even consider them for.  Good to know.