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Utility Cart

A storage cabinet on wheels is one of the handiest things you can build to make working in your shop easier. It not only gives you a convenient place to store a wide range of items, but also allows you to keep them close at hand wherever you're working. And you'll always appreciate the extra work-surface on top of the cart.

Construction. The construction of the cart is pretty straightforward too. As you can see in Figure 1, it's simply a pair of U-shaped end assemblies attached to the base and top. Each end assembly features an adjustable shelf for convenient storage.

Each assembly is made up of two ends fastened to a side, with shelf pin holes drilled in all three parts. The holes drilled on the inside of the side pieces also allow you to place an adjustable shelf in the center storage compartment. This compartment is a great place

cutting diagram

43" x 96"-W PLYWOOD

SHELF EDGEING

5EING

BASE

SIDE

SIDE

CZD

TOP

CENTER SHELF

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SHELF

5HELF

SHELF

5HELF

FIGURE

a.

SIDE

u

END

SHELF PIN

top view

b.

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1"-

DIA-HOLE

top view

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for larger items, like power tools and cases.

Start with the Ends. I started by laying out the four ends and clearly marking the bottom edge of each, This way, you'll make sure the shelf pin holes are measured from the same reference edge. I used a simple, shop-built

jig for drilling the holes. The box at the bottom of the opposite page has all the details.

You can use the same technique to drill the shelf-pin holes in the inside faces of the two sides. Then, all you need to do is attach the ends to the sides with a little glue and some screws.

HAND HOLD

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CORNER BRACES

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ENDS

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