Scrap Wood Storage Cart

Every shop eventually needs a scrap wood storage cart. I looked around for ideas for a scrap wood storage cart and found one in an article on FineWoodworking.com (www.finewoodworking.com/2012/06/22/a-smart-cart-for-scraps).
This was the right idea but I wanted one a little bigger so I made mine 4 feet wide rather than 3. I also wanted to be able to change the size of the compartments so I made the dividers removable. Lastly, the Fine Woodworking storage cart used dados for all of the joinery and utilized a lot of bevel cuts which I didn't feel like messing with so I used pocket screws and ditched the bevels.
The Fine Woodworking article has an exploded view with a few dimensions but I still drew this in SketchUp before I got started so I could have a cut list.
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****Materials and Tools
****Lumber and Sheet Goods
● 2 - 48″ x 96″ x 3/4″ plywood - I used PureBond birch plywood from Home Depot (love this stuff!) but any 3/4″ plywood will work - tinyurl.com/y7q4zcnp
****Hardware and Fasteners
● 1 Box 1-1/4″ Pocket Hole Screws - amzn.to/2LBV1FB
● 2″ Locking Casters - amzn.to/2DnjxCY
● TiteBond Original Wood Glue - amzn.to/2rqPB7E
****Tools I will be using in this build
● DeWalt FlexVolt Track Saw Kit - amzn.to/2JRikWR
● DeWalt 20V Max Drill and Impact Driver - amzn.to/2mt5nJj
● Dewalt Random Orbital Sander - amzn.to/2GHssoy
● Bosch Glide 12″ Miter Saw - amzn.to/2F061Wk
● Kreg Face Clamp - amzn.to/2uSM2Xd
● Kreg Right Angle Clamp - amzn.to/2A4dshO
● Kreg Jig K4 Pocket Hole System - amzn.to/2Lzjs6I
● SawStop CNS Contractor Table saw - amzn.to/2mr6Lw2
● Microjig GRR-RIPPER - amzn.to/2ruNUWM
● Microjig GRR-RIP Push Block - amzn.to/2mCF7g2
● Bessey F Style Clamps - amzn.to/2uOdWU3
● Bessey 24″ K Body Revo Parallel Clamp - amzn.to/2DPPd7H
● Oneida Mini Gorilla 1.5 HP Dust Collector - amzn.to/2tdEwEs
● Shop Vac - tinyurl.com/y9zeju4l
● Dust Right Universal Small Port Hose Kit - amzn.to/2LzPvmJ
● Oneida Dust Deputy Deluxe Cyclone Separator Kit - amzn.to/2NE9ka7
● Dewalt 9ft. Magnetic Pocket Tape Measure - amzn.to/2JvlTTK
● DeWalt 8-Inch 24-Tooth Stacked Dado Set - amzn.to/2JNFU77
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[@Lutzboater]

Nicely done, Tim. I like that you admit when you goof up, we all do, but it's refreshing to see a KZbinr admit it. Thanks, looking forward to your next build.

[@TheAverageCraftsman]

Thanks, Tom! I feel that by pointing out my mistakes hopefully others can avoid them.

[@nathanvoit5235]

A smart man learns from his mistakes, a wise man learns from the mistakes of others. Great videos. Thanks Tim.

[@joedance14]

Shop furniture seems to move better on larger casters. The slightest thing - sawdust, chips, cords, imperfections in the concrete floor - will stall a 2” caster. I use 3” casters for almost everything.

[@TheAverageCraftsman]

Yeah, I started using smaller casters and found that investing in the larger ones was a good idea. Everything in my shop is on 3" casters as well now. Thanks for watching!

[@davidgruszkowski8008]

Thanks for great plan for scrap wood. Your available plans made it so easy to build this great addition to my small workshop.

[@TheAverageCraftsman]

Awesome! Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching!

[@williambuckley1185]

Just found you on youtube, will follow I like the way you speak clearly and show the work you are doing. thanks.

[@TheAverageCraftsman]

Thanks, William! Welcome to the channel.

[@spencerjw]

Absolutely love that type of sliding miter saw. I like my Ryobi, but I hate how much room the traditional tube-style slides takes up. Maybe one day I can get myself the scissor style too and gain 8-10 inches back on my miter station.

[@TheAverageCraftsman]

I love it. I bought it mainly because of the space saving feature.

[@michaell7877]

Outstanding vid. Great job.

[@TheAverageCraftsman]

Thanks again!

[@BronkBuilt]

Nice build and good easy to understand instruction.

[@TheAverageCraftsman]

Thanks! I appreciate it!

[@chrisrydel3859]

Great video!!! I need to build one for my garage as I have the same problem.Thanks again 👍

[@TheAverageCraftsman]

My pleasure! Thanks, Chris!

[@charlier4714]

You gotta love Tim! Great vids - Just subbed and now enjoying the past uploads. Bravo! :)

[@TheAverageCraftsman]

Thanks, Charlie!

[@vegasstuff2919]

Just found your channel today and after watching 2 of your vids I subscribed! Great stuff!

[@TheAverageCraftsman]

Thanks! I appreciate the sub!

[@Val-ee4hd]

Nice Work! I think I will make one but add an area on the back for wider width pieces.

[@TheAverageCraftsman]

I thought about that as well but I wanted to keep it as small as possible. Good luck on your build and thanks for watching!

[@joedance14]

Nice build! Planning to do something along these lines. Re: casters, 3” casters roll much more easily, especially if there is any sawdust on the floor, cords, etc. Go with poly or thermoplastic (synthetic) rubber (TPR), not “natural” rubber.

[@wb_finewoodworking]

Nice build. It's great when people include special tips or point out their mistakes. Thanks. Don Bullock from WB Fine Woodworking on KZbin, Facebook & Instagram

[@TheAverageCraftsman]

Thanks! I'll check out your channel.

[@alenratna]

Good work. Can you do a walk through on the Dust collection system you had in the background there.

[@TheAverageCraftsman]

Thanks! Are you referring to the shop vac cart or my dust collector?

[@barryroberts6470]

Very nice build, one of the better ones that i have seen so well done for that. As for the pocket holes being on the inside, unless the cart is empty you can't see those pocket holes anyway? and as you said 'it's only shop furniture' or do what i do fill and sand them. Anyway a thumbs up from me, and well done again. Barry (ENG)

[@TheAverageCraftsman]

Thanks, Barry!

[@mikemcintire4662]

Nice build. Regarding the castors. I always spend a couples extra dollars on the better ones. So, I don't have to replace them later. I like your dust collector cart that was in the background at the beginning of the video. Do you have a build video for that?

[@TheAverageCraftsman]

Yeah, I'll be getting some new ones. These were just what I had on hand at the time of the build. The shop vac cart is a slightly modified version of Jay Bates' shop vac cart. I really like it. You can view his build video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppqTqaR7itKoq5Y

[@gregsmith3406]

Nice job on this video. What is the yellow cyclone I saw toward the end? How many horsepower? How do you like it? Just curious. Thanks, Greg

[@TheAverageCraftsman]

Thanks! It's an Oneida Mini Gorilla. The one in the video is their original model I believe. The newer one has a resin cyclone rather than steel. It's 1.5 HP. It works okay. I am really over dragging dust collectors and shop vacs around my shop. They just take up so much space. In the next year I hope to install a fully ducted system

[@DIYHomeofMine]

Nice build. I am going to make a similar one, but much smaller for my studio to hold paper rolls. I am just curious about the dust collection attachment on your orbital sander. Would you mind sharing that? Thanks

[@TheAverageCraftsman]

That's the Rockler small port hose kit (www.rockler.com/dust-right-universal-small-port-hose-kit) I DO NOT recommend it. It's really heavy. I used it all of a couple weeks and ended up getting a Bosch hose (amzn.to/2D6Tsdn

[@dennisoshea4906]

Great project I perfer to use a router on the Dado's on big panels just me

[@TheAverageCraftsman]

Yeah, I just hate the mess the router makes. However, on bigger panels it makes sense. Thanks for watching!

[@joedance14]

How deep are the dados?

[@TheAverageCraftsman]

3/8"

[@joedance14]

@@TheAverageCraftsman Thanks for responding, but 2 x 3/8 = 6/8 = 3/4 = 24/32 > 23/32 = plywood thickness. Unless they are offset, but they appeared to be aligned.

[@TheAverageCraftsman]

Ha, whoops, yeah, I did 1/4 dados for the dividers.

[@joedance14]

@@TheAverageCraftsman Thanks, it helps to know what worked.