SIMPLE SHOP CART FOR BENCHTOP TOOLS

[@51075BIGRIGG]

3 year old video, still coming in clutch I’m definitely gonna build this cart for my home office, I need a cart like this for my heat press that way I can roll in and out of the corner when I need it. Thank you for making this video

[@AndersenWoodCrafts]

Fantastic! Thanks for watching.

[@mazeman01]

Just what I needed for my jointer. Thank you! Glue and pocket hole screws.

[@AndersenWoodCrafts]

Depending on the project, I love pocket hole screws. Thanks for your comment.

[@louislandi938]

You worked and instructed at an intelligent pace. Greatly appreciated! I will make at least 4 of these.

[@AndersenWoodCrafts]

Thanks for watching. It is a great design that can be easily modified for different needs.

[@manuelruvalcaba5309]

Anderson, this is a great tutorial and easily instructed.

[@AndersenWoodCrafts]

Thank you.

[@am2dan]

It's a great cart -- simple and sturdy. So far I've built two -- one has my planer bolted to the top, the other serves as my router table. I think I'll make at least one more so I can roll my drill press out of the way when not in use.

[@AndersenWoodCrafts]

Especially in a small shop carts are a must. Thanks for watching.

[@gordongroves6674]

A great and simple design which I will certainly use. Thank you for sharing.

[@AndersenWoodCrafts]

You're very welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@lindam.9282]

Finally, someone posted an instructional video I can actually follow. Perfect.... I'm definitely going to make this one. Thank you for taking the time to post this...

[@AndersenWoodCrafts]

Thank you so much. Enjoy the build. Thanks for the comment and for watching.

[@Sharkey94123]

I'm so glad I came across this video, this will definitely be the design I use for my table saw. I keep all of my tools in the garage and drag them out to a deck on the side of the garage when I want to do some work. Be grateful you have a shop, I'm jealous! I'm not a pocket hole master but I think these are going in the wrong direction. From what I've been seeing, the holes should be going away from the edge of the receiving board, not towards it. Since you're using glue it probably doesn't matter but I'll reverse them just as well. (And then plug them since they will show more prominently. Thanks again for posting this, I'll be on the lookout for more from you!

[@AndersenWoodCrafts]

Thanks for your comment. I didn't start out with a shop, I spent many years pulling equipment onto the driveway to use them, it works but is a pain in the ***. Regrettably it may be a few months before I will be posting new videos, I'm in the middle of relocating do to the loss of my house from a fire, but once I get settled I will be putting out new videos. Thanks again.

[@altracy4570]

Good idea for my garage also. Thank you for the video.

[@AndersenWoodCrafts]

Glad it was helpful!

[@kylerbriskey372]

Great video. Dimensions would be nice. But I guess that’s a personal preference too.

[@AndersenWoodCrafts]

Yes, it is basically designed to be customized for your needs. On this one the legs are about 28" (with the casters and table top it is a total of about 34"). The table top is 30" x 20". Thanks for watching.

[@juanlemos80]

Thank you sir!

[@Hollysetbuilders]

Cool video. Love the intensity!! Like storming the Bastille....only it’s a shop cabinet

[@AndersenWoodCrafts]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@larryatha3221]

this is useful for me, I have a small shop and I want to get my new bench top tools on carts(router table and spindle sander/belt sander) and my old bench top tools (drill press and bandsaw) off the bench they are on and onto a bench that makes the tables of these two tools lower than they are now.. This design with legs like this will save a lot on materials for me. I bought casters today but didn't have this design in mind. I would have used a lot more plywood.thanks for sharing this.

[@AndersenWoodCrafts]

Thank you, these carts sure are handy in a small shop allowing you to move things around. Thanks for the kind comment and for watching.

[@axellajohannesson447]

Thank you for this video. It will do nicely for my thicknesser!

[@DonnyBoSox]

Awesome. Me and my son are going to build this.

[@AndersenWoodCrafts]

Go for it! They are super handy. Thanks for watching.

[@jplieurance]

Well done. Good idea, and you explained it extremely well.

[@AndersenWoodCrafts]

Thank you, and thanks for watching.

[@ilive4livemusic]

With the relatively small size of my shop, I concluded mobile carts for my bigger tools (drill press, miter saw, table saw and band saw) and a French cleat rolling tool rack would be the way to go. Glad to see you have a good design for the cart. I had built one a different way and probably overengineered it. I like your design.

[@AndersenWoodCrafts]

I know a thing or two about overengineering things. Thanks for watching and good luck with your shop.

[@ilive4livemusic]

@@AndersenWoodCrafts Thanks. Buying the wood later today to build 3 carts following your design.

[@AndersenWoodCrafts]

Good luck. With the price of wood today you may need to take out a second mortgage for the wood. Just have fun in the shop.

[@ilive4livemusic]

@@AndersenWoodCrafts Finished my 3rd one s few days ago. They work great. What I like most though is that they have given me the confidence to try case work since the elements are very similar

[@AndersenWoodCrafts]

@@ilive4livemusic Fantastic. Projects for the shop are great learning projects. If you messed up and it's still functional, who cares as long as you learned what to do (or not do) next time. Thanks for watching.

[@TheShutterbug1968]

Thank you, very well done! Bless you!

[@AndersenWoodCrafts]

Thank you.

[@jschlensker]

Thank you for the great Video, glad I found and watched it among the many mobile shop cart videos. Made my version this weekend and it turned out very well.

[@AndersenWoodCrafts]

Glad the video was helpful. Mobility in a small shop is crucial and these carts are simple and strong. To give credit were it is do, I originally got the idea from a New Yankee Workshop video with Norm Abram. Thanks for watching.

[@dallasanderson6591]

I like the simplicity, yet strength and functionality. Thanks for shsring!

[@AndersenWoodCrafts]

Thank you. Simple and gets the job done.

[@benitoruiz1615]

B.N. me gusto mucho esta forma de hacer esta mesa de trabajo.....la pregunta es si utilizaste plywood de 1/2" 5/8" or 3/4"....excelente trabajo. Agradeceré me des sugerencias respecto al plywood....Gracias.

[@AndersenWoodCrafts]

Thank goodness for translator programs. If the cart will be used for only light duty work then 1/2" plywood would be fine, but if you intend to put heavy equipment on it I would go with 3/4". I used 3/4" plywood for this build and for the other carts in the shop. Also make sure you use casters that are rated as heavy duty, I have one cart in the shop (different design then this) that is hard to move around because the weight of the cart along with the tool on it exceeds the caster rating. Thanks for your comment.

[@davidrowe8747]

Nice, methodical explanation, thanks. I may use this design to make a small portable workbench for my small (very) amateur workshop/shed.

[@AndersenWoodCrafts]

Glad it was helpful, thanks for watching.

[@rcboals]

Thank you , This is exactly what I was looking for simple, light , and super strong. Buiding it today. Just subscribed to your channel.

[@AndersenWoodCrafts]

Thank you for watching. Have fun building the cart, it does a great job in my shop.

[@rcboals]

@@AndersenWoodCrafts I built two of your tables. One for my Bosch RA1181 router table and one for my jobsite table saw. I want to build a work bench/outfeed table 26"Width X 60" Length X 37" High. To use as a workbench/outfeed table. Will using the same method for the legs/frame be strong enough and roll around ok for that?

[@AndersenWoodCrafts]

@@rcboals It should work fine. The only thing I might do is make the legs a little wider. For these carts my legs are 3" wide, for a bigger table I might make them 4". You also might want to put a support from one leg to another close to the middle of the legs. I originally got this idea from a Norm Abrams video were he made a 4'x8' assembly table.

[@rcboals]

@@AndersenWoodCrafts Thanks, I was wondering about going up in leg width if it would be stronger. I will do 4" the other tables are extremely light and strong and mobile just like you said they would be.

[@arturozuniga8990]

You get the voice of the Ammu Nation guy of GTA SA.

[@AndersenWoodCrafts]

Will have to say I have no idea who that is, have never played any of the GTA games. So my question is, is that a good thing? Thanks for watching.

[@ronmerical]

Nice and easy design. I was able to build mine from scrap lumber. I modified for my dimension and dust collection. I wanted to attach a picture but I guess that is not an option.

[@AndersenWoodCrafts]

That's great. That is what I love about woodworking, you can modify something to fit your needs. Thanks for your comment and have fun in the shop.

[@duanea.detersattorneyatlaw4478]

Looks like it can be built with one 4 × 8 sheet. Lumber has gotten kind of high....but I might be able to do this.

[@AndersenWoodCrafts]

Lumber is indeed a bit high. A full sheet should be plenty, with a little leftover.

[@misterm7086]

Terrific video. Thank you. What was the final dimension of your cart? I read an earlier post about your house fire. I hope all is well with you and your family,

[@AndersenWoodCrafts]

The top is 30" x 25" and hangs over an inch all around. The legs are 28", with the casters and top the total height is just under 33 inches. Everyone is fine, been in the new house a few months. Don't have the new shop built yet, hopefully in the next few months it will be completed and I will be putting out some new videos. Thanks.

[@Rafameister]

Thank you for your excellent video. I am not a woodworker but need a sturdy cart that will fit in a limited space. What is the heaviest item you have put on your cart?

[@AndersenWoodCrafts]

Thanks for the comment. The cart itself can hold at least 200+ lbs and probly much more (as I can sit on it with no problem), the main thing that could limit what weight load it can handle are the casters that are used.

[@kirkguillot2058]

Nice video, Kirk! I like pocket holes too. That Kreg guy was a genius! BTW, what were the overall dimensions of your cart?

[@AndersenWoodCrafts]

Thank you. The legs were 28", the top 26" x 20". In a project like this you just build it to the size that meets your needs.

[@lizchattin7016]

This is just what I need. Do you know the weight capacity this cart can support using that 3/4 inch plywood top?

[@AndersenWoodCrafts]

Sorry, have no idea of the weight capacity. With that, make sure that you use casters that are rated for the weight. Thanks for your comment.

[@buddyjones1317]

Super good video. I would like to build a cart for my band saw and another one for a compound miter saw. I am not very good at getting dimensions from a video. Is there any way you could give the dimensions of this cart?

[@AndersenWoodCrafts]

The legs are 28" high and 3" wide, with the casters it brings the top of the cart to about 33". the top 26" x 20". You can always adjust the dimensions to fit your needs.

[@kuehnel16]

What kind of countersink are you using. Its just like norm used

[@AndersenWoodCrafts]

Yes, it's what Norm used. It's call Jack Rabbit, unfortunately it is no longer made.

[@gregmize01]

Thanks!

[@AndersenWoodCrafts]

You're very welcome.

[@samatwood5847]

How wide are your rails? They look about 3.5 inches but it's hard to tell from the video.

[@AndersenWoodCrafts]

They are 2.5", for cart this size they work well. If you want to make a bigger cart it would be advisable to make them 3" or 3.5". Thank you for the comment.

[@kashacorso166]

Hi mr anderson, im 1 of your subs, could you tell me where to get that thing you made the pocket holes with, what its called and also the size of the screws you used, if you could do this i will know what to get, thanks, kind regards, kasha 👍😘

[@AndersenWoodCrafts]

It is called a "pocket hole jig". There are many different manufactures and types, the one I'm using is the Kreg K4 System, it runs around $100 at Lowes. There are less elaborate jigs at $20-$30 and others that can cost $500 or more (those would be if you're doing production runs). The screws are specially designed for pocket holes (Lowes has them) and the size is dependent on the thickness of the material, on this project I used 1 1/4 inch screws. Hope this helps, thanks for watching.

[@kashacorso166]

@@AndersenWoodCrafts hi mr anderson, thanks for your prompt reply, also thank you for all your info on matierials, good man, im going to have a go with that one, again thank you for the reply on what i need and sizes 👍

[@mrpogueman]

Hi Kasha! I recommend adding woodworking for mere mortals to your youtube catalog for learning woodworking. Steve over there has a huge library of entry level projects and basics that give a really good foundation to understand what to do, how, and why. Cheers and best of luck on your woodworking journey!

[@csimpson6419]

Great video, and I like things simple, just ordered a k4 & was wondering about the screws, do u stick with kreg or does it matter , thanks for any help

[@AndersenWoodCrafts]

Thanks for your comment and watching. I usually stick with Kreg screws. They do cost a bit more than other pocket hole screws, but since I don't do production runs, the increased cost is minimal.

[@dmang0]

Super helpful. I'll try to duplicate it

[@AndersenWoodCrafts]

Go for it! It is a very handy cart that is easy to build and is strong, it can hold a lot of weight. Thanks for watching.

[@clbuckshot]

What are the length of legs & rails?

[@AndersenWoodCrafts]

The legs are approximately 28" (make sure you take into account the height of the casters). The long side rails are also about 28" and the short side are about 18". Of course these dimensions can be customized to fit your needs. Thanks for the comment and for watching.

[@eddiek4806]

Do you have a measured drawing?

[@AndersenWoodCrafts]

Sorry, but I don't have plans.

[@dclinks]

Do you have the plans for this?

[@AndersenWoodCrafts]

Sorry, I don't have written plans for this. Basically all my projects I make I don't draw up plans, they are just in my head. About the only time I pull out paper and pencil is when I run into a problem.

[@carlosrodriguezjr80]

Staple guns or faster stronger

[@AndersenWoodCrafts]

Not sure what you're asking. If you're asking if you could use staples for assembly, you most definitely could. I have bult them using regular wood screws and pocket hole screws, regardless what is used it needs to also be glued, the glue is what provides the majority of the strength of the joints. Thanks for watching.

[@tedbrown7908]

You didn't give any dimensions and that sucks.

[@AndersenWoodCrafts]

It can be built to any dimension that fits your needs. The top of this one is 23" x 30" and is 33" high.

[@jonathaneglinton5378]

Lol, why would you need someone to give you dimensions for such a basic build??