Roll around Plywood lumber storage cart.

[Larry Browning]

I think I want to build the Shop-Notes roll around lumber storage cart, but I can only find the layout material's list and not the actual article as to how to build it.
http://www.shopnotes.com/issues/055/extras/roll-around-store-all/

I would be happy to buy it, but I can't even find a place where I can do that. Can anyone direct me to where I can buy it? Or maybe something similar?
I suppose I could make it from the layout drawing, but I am thinking I could run into problems without the assembly instructions.

Also, I am not dead set on this particular design, but it would be a huge improvement on what I have now, which is basically a wall to lean the plywood against and some cardboard boxes for the small pieces.

This design seems to need 5 sheets of 3/4 plywood which seems a little excessive to me. I was thinking maybe something a little less expensive.

[Dave Richards]

How about this?
http://plansnow.com/dn4031.html

[Larry Browning]

How about this?
http://plansnow.com/dn4031.html

That's it, but with an added cutting station almost like a panel saw attached to it. I'm not sure I would want the panel saw thing though, I already have something like it.

[Duane Meadows]

So, don't build the addition?

[Larry Browning]

So, don't build the addition?
I thought I had implied that, but then, maybe not.

[Buck Williams]

I've built something similar to the Shopnotes cart. (probably stole the idea from them) Instead of all of that plywood I built an open frame out of 2 x 4's, used a 2 x 6 for the top of the frame and beveled the sides of the 2 x 6 at about 11 degrees (if I remember correctly). I think that I got away with only using a sheet or 2 of plywood, using plywood for the base, the horizontal shelves and the bins for the cut offs. It turned out to be a nice solution. Nice to be able to wheel it around, and it holds a lot of cut offs.

[Chris Parks]

Larry, PM me your email.

[Doug Ladendorf]

I built one like that. I will try to find more info at home. It's heavy. Find good casters. Mine are steel and role OK on the garage pavement. I used two fixed casters and kind of wishing they were both swivel to have more flexibility of storage. In a larger shop that may not be a problem.

[Bruce McVeety]

Woodcraft sells plans for this lumber cart. I've not built it yet, but considering.

http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/150496D/Lumber-and-Sheet-Goods-Storage-Rack---Downloadable-Plan.aspx


http://www.woodcraft.com/Images/products/600/150496D.jpg

[Larry Browning]

Woodcraft sells plans for this lumber cart. I've not built it yet, but considering.

http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/150496D/Lumber-and-Sheet-Goods-Storage-Rack---Downloadable-Plan.aspx


http://www.woodcraft.com/Images/products/600/150496D.jpg

That one is interesting. It looks like it might be cheaper to build. Plus, I already have some 2x4s I could use. I think I would want to modify it a little. Sort of combine the 2 ideas.

I agree about getting good casters, The casters will have to carry a lot of weight!

I was also thinking about making it a little bit wider so that the top could be wide enough to put a couple of bins for storing small scraps and what not.

[Doug Ladendorf]

Here are a couple pictures of the one I made a two years ago.

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[Larry Browning]

Here are a couple pictures of the one I made a two years ago.

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Do you like it? What would you change about it?
Are the casters adequate to hold the weight and still roll easily?

[Doug Ladendorf]

I do like it and right now it's holding a heck of a lot. Takes some effort to move around (at least as full I have it) but nothing I haven't been uncomfortable with. I got 3" heavy duty steel casters from http://ezrollcasters.com/ which work fine and are more than up to the weight. I have straight casters for one end to help with directional movement and while that has been helpful I think four swivels might have been better. I wanted to keep it low to the ground but 4" would be a good option too. At 8' long it is a bit big for my 2.5 car garage. Pulling it out from the wall to get at the other side isn't a problem but if I need to move it around I really need to clear the decks. However, it really is made to hug a wall and if I need to move I can.

[Larry Browning]

I do like it and right now it's holding a heck of a lot. Takes some effort to move around (at least as full I have it) but nothing I haven't been uncomfortable with. I got 3" heavy duty steel casters from http://ezrollcasters.com/ which work fine and are more than up to the weight. I have straight casters for one end to help with directional movement and while that has been helpful I think four swivels might have been better. I wanted to keep it low to the ground but 4" would be a good option too. At 8' long it is a bit big for my 2.5 car garage. Pulling it out from the wall to get at the other side isn't a problem but if I need to move it around I really need to clear the decks. However, it really is made to hug a wall and if I need to move I can.
That is all good to know. My floor is wooden so I think I will get rubberized casters. I was also thinking that it could be used to help move around full sheets of plywood which is becoming a big problem for me as I get older.

[Doug Ladendorf]

You can get the steel casters with urethane outer section which may be a good option. (Rubber can get flat spots.) If you want to move sheets around the shop you would want something lighter and maybe with a tilt function so you can just tilt it onto the table saw or other machine. Look forward to seeing what you come up with!

Doug (who has a working knowledge of binary ;) )

[Randy Bonella]

I made this one. Pretty basic and needed something a bit smaller to fit my shop. 5' long 18" wide. Still need to put a couple of things on it to help with 4'x8' sheet breakdown. I think I got this from a web design Woodstore.net A pretty basic design but works well for storage and moving it around the shop.

Not the best picture.
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[Rick Potter]

I just got an e-mail from Woodsmith. $99 for a DVD of all the Shop Notes mags. I have all the mags, but it might be good for someone who doesn't.

[Chris Parks]

There is a lot of what they called online extras to support the mag content, if all that is included it is not a bad deal.

[Randy Red Bemont]

Here is a link to the cart I just built. It was a fun project and holds a lot of sheet goods! I tried to attach a picture but it's not working well.

http://images.meredith.com/wood/pdf/SheetGoodsRackPlan.pdf

Red

[Larry Browning]

Here is a link to the cart I just built. It was a fun project and holds a lot of sheet goods! I tried to attach a picture but it's not working well.

http://images.meredith.com/wood/pdf/SheetGoodsRackPlan.pdf

Red
Wow! I really like that one! Mainly because it is smaller and uses much less plywood.

[Randy Red Bemont]

I'm trying to post some pics of it. I hope it works.

Red

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