Bench Top Tool Cart

Bench top power tools can be pretty handy. But my collection of these tools got to be larger than the bench space I had to accomodate them. Consequently, I was always having to rearrange them on the bench — with no small effort.

Details 'a' and 'b' Finally, I got smart. I decided to make all this tool moving a little easier by putting each one on its own rolling cart.

Each cart starts with a sturdy base made from a piece of ¾″ plywood. As you can see in the drawing, the base is sized slightly larger than the footprint of the tool. A ³/₈″-deep recess is routed into the base to hold the tool in place. Four wooden wheels are mounted to each cart as shown in detail 'b.'

Finally, I needed a way to keep the cart from rolling when using the tool. To do this, I drilled a couple of holes in the front of each cart that matched the spacing of the dog holes in my bench. A pair of bolts through these holes and into the bench firmly anchors the cart while I get down to business (detail 'a').

Good Woodworking,

Ted Raife
Online Editor, Woodsmith

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