Building a Wooden Utility Cart for UNDER $30
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A utility cart is a great way to move tools around your garage or workshop. It can also be used for gardening, in the kitchen, or about anywhere else you can imagine storing small tools or supplies.
I built this cart for just under $30 using 2x4s and a movers dolly. I wanted to share it with you so that you could have the opportunity to build one as well.
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2 Timothy 2:20
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Great simple, fun project. Definitely something my son and I will build over his Christmas break. Thanks for sharing.
Great build and the ability to build that cart from 2x4 slats is awesome.
Love using the harbor freight dolly! On my small workbench/cart I added some french cleat slots on the side so I could hang what ever tool I was needing for the project I was working on. It has been very helpful Edit: I am horrible at grammer
@SpecificLove7
Жыл бұрын
Good idea, I was hoping somebody would bring up a French cleat holder.
Just beautiful!!
You are so relatable. Love your projects and how you strive to do a great job with little expense...
@SpecificLove7
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Thomas
Got the opportunity to build this over the past week. This was very helpful. Thank you 🙏
I really like the way you think! I have a HF furniture dolly just taking up space. Now I have a project 🙂
Nice design and use of low cost materials.
Got the chance to build this. Thanks for sharing this idea!!
Yet again your creativity shines through with another awesome project! The step by step instructions make it so helpful for anyone to follow and build their own. Merry Christmas and much love to you and your family!
@SpecificLove7
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, you are just so kind. Merry Christmas
Great idea for Christmas! Thanks!
Nice work! Appreciate the lesson!
very nicely done. would have never thought of ripping down 2x4's for a cart. looks cool with the paint good.
@SpecificLove7
Жыл бұрын
Thank you John
Great build honesty for the tray slats since it's basically quarter sawn the expansion would be in the thickness not the width
For the top shelf, I was thinking you could add vertical strips perpendicular to the ones already on it. You could put them underneath so they are out of sight, but the wood would be able to hold much heavier objects. Another thought would be rectangular buckets on the sides to hold loose fasteners or whatever else. And add a cup holder just because lol. I am a first time viewer but you have gained a viewer for life!
I do like this cart. I'm actually waiting it out; I ordered a Dowel Jig X on Black Friday from Massca. It was on a backorder, but supposed to be here next month for my birthday. I'm thinking about using it to fancy up some if the corner joinery with contrasting wood dowels. I was also going to replace your wood handle with a metal one, and use some fancier casters.. I'm turning mine into a bar cart for using out on the patio this summer!
@SpecificLove7
Жыл бұрын
That sounds like some great upgrades and a good use for the cart.
Loved this build! Thanks for sharing!
Great Project! Merry Christmas to your family and thanks again for your creativity.
@SpecificLove7
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Michael and Merry Christmas to you
loved it man!
Undoubtably the most frugal way to buy casters! Been doing that for year. Just have to remember if you want to put them back on the frames, they're metric.
@SpecificLove7
Жыл бұрын
Great to know, thank you.
Amazing 👍
Cool project.
Wow, you did a great job. 🤩
@SpecificLove7
Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much
Game changer!
@estebanlamadrid1633
Жыл бұрын
Great project....ideal for using pallet wood. Really liked it.
Awesome project to watch! When it comes to making cuts less than 3/4" on my saw, my accuracy isn't that great and my wood isn't straight either so I wouldn't be able to do this one without resolving that, but some day for sure!
@SpecificLove7
Жыл бұрын
I really hope you can figure that out.
You could build a side shelf on it for screw drivers or spray cans on it too
@SpecificLove7
Жыл бұрын
That is a good idea, thanks
Great project. Appreciate it. Plans available?
Nice Work. Old Skids will be Cheaper. #STAYSAFE #PHILLYPHILLY 🇺🇸 #FLY EAGLES FLY 🦅 MERRY CHRISTMAS HAPPY NEW YEARS 2023
That was a lot of work. I was hoping for something simple without all the expensive tools.
This cart looks suitable for silk printers to store paint, screens, squeegees, etc.
I would love to build one! But I don't have a means of ripping 2 x 4s down.
Would love to know how you would make a foldable version!
@SpecificLove7
Жыл бұрын
That definitely sounds like it would be a big challenge
I bought a rickety cart from Harbor Freight for $40 seven years ago. My nightmare: the nuts & bolts work themselves apart, and the thing disintegrates, spilling everything all over the floor. Dumbest thing I ever bought-it holds my welding gear-I could’ve welded a solid one for less
Isn't it cheaper to buy a sheet of plywood for your surfaces than labor and cost of saw to rip 1/4 inch strips of 2x4? Unless your labor is worthless. Great video, thanks.
@SpecificLove7
Жыл бұрын
It might be, but I was hoping to show what is possible without.
@ogatkinson6274
Жыл бұрын
@@SpecificLove7 Got it.
What do you think weight limit is on that? I've not watched your video all the way through still watching but thats my main question I know I'm looking for haven't heard it yet
@SpecificLove7
5 ай бұрын
Not sure on the weight limit. I have had several paint cans of various weights sitting on the lower shelves for several weeks without any issues. I just make sure that the weight is evenly distributed across the shelves for the best longevity. So far my cart is doing well, but I just have to remember that it is just wood and does have a limit to it's strength.
Lumber like "tubafour" (2x4") is almost always mentioned in how many, but not how long they are? Is there a standard length in the USA, when nothing else is mentioned? Here in Denmark, we have lumber like "tubafours" in up to 11 different standard lengths, from 2,4 m (almost 8 ft) to 5,4 m (almost 18 ft). Just asking, because I'm going to build super versatile cart as soon as I again can work in my tiny, insulated, but not heated(!!) workshop without having to wear multiple pairs of pants, shirts, jackets, gloves, etc, which is about or over 50 F. Only in the summer the temp inside my shop AND my house are above 60-65 F !!
@SpecificLove7
Жыл бұрын
In the US, the standard length is 8 ft or 96 inches. I'm not sure what that is in metric. Hope that helps
@pirakoXX
Жыл бұрын
@@SpecificLove7 Thank you SO much, it helps me a lot. And thank you for all your videos, and all the tips & tricks. And the inspiration! Fx. this cart, with so much room for individual things we can add, fx. a small drawer under the top, or different materials to use, and/or much, much more to fit our individual use and choice. Thank you, thank you so much for all you give (y) Merry Christmas to the family, and a happy and productive New Year
@jimrumsey8077
Жыл бұрын
In the US you can get 2x4 in quite a few lengths 8 feet is most common but can get in 2 foot increments
Which brad nailer are you using?
@SpecificLove7
Жыл бұрын
a Ryobi 18 gauge 18-volt
@user-cy8eq3hx2m
8 ай бұрын
Great video!!! Do you have an aftermarket tip on the nailer? I have the P322 and am looking for a softer tip for it.@@SpecificLove7
@1:32 -- thought i lost my left speaker -- LOL
@SpecificLove7
Жыл бұрын
the recording process had some issues
ouch how do videos end up with sound in only one ear? my right ear is suffering extreme torture lol seems to only be a few minutes near beginning but ouch....
@jimmyjohnson6496
Жыл бұрын
Ouch? One of your ears isn't even hearing anything 😅
@firearmssanctuary2448
Жыл бұрын
@@jimmyjohnson6496 it is the video not my ears. the first part of it literally only had sound processing through the right speaker only, wearing headphones meant only the right ear got blasted with sound until it equalized. there are lots of videos with sound that is only in the left or right speaker sometimes it is only for a short time sometimes entire video. not pleasant when wearing headphones.
I love these videos. Here's how to make this super awesome "easy" project - just get this lumber and then bring it to your personal shop where you have $1000s worth of heavy equipment to rip and cut the wood down with. None of these woodworking videos geared at people seem to care or take this into account. As long as they get the views, I guess.
@mcc8913
5 ай бұрын
You can do all these cuts with a $200 circular saw and a straight fence jig. This is cool, straight forward good quality content man.
Ese carrito lo haces con medidas de una zapatera o de burro de planchar con sus 2 laterales 1 semi curva y la otra rectangular y ya tienes 3 muebles en 1 Carrito auxiliar para la ropa, para llevar la comida a tu enfermo o a tus abuelos etc, o Zapatera, o Burro de planchar
Órale mujeres anímense a realizar este carrito salva columnas ahorra tiempo, dinero y esfuerzo a pero ponle ruedas más grandes (8 pulgadas) si te lo llevas al súper, para poner la bañera del bebé, tiene un buen de servicios auxiliares para poner encima a tú perro y le cortes el pelo