Design
Shortly After completing the toolbox that was posted here:
I realized that I'll need some setup to hold the larger tool/components/etc as it just won't fit into the small toolbox. I looked around at kennedy, snap-on, and other similar toolcarts and they are either too big or too $$$ for me, so I figured I might as well build something that would match the toolbox.
After debating several design ideas, I think I'm going to go with the 'simple' plywood carcass with a butcher block top. the carcass will be made of mahogany topped plywood, the faceframes made of solid mahogany, drawer faces and butcher block top made of maple, and the pullies probably mahogany as well and should look something like this:
initial cost planning:
roller wheels = $25
16 12" full extension slides = $50
3/4" mahogany (MDF core) plywood = $100
Total cost under $200… still seem a bit high as I'll need to absorb the cost of lumber mostly but we'll see how this plan goes. With little to no time lately, and lack of materials it would be interesting to see how long it would take me to put this together…
Peace
Shortly After completing the toolbox that was posted here:
I realized that I'll need some setup to hold the larger tool/components/etc as it just won't fit into the small toolbox. I looked around at kennedy, snap-on, and other similar toolcarts and they are either too big or too $$$ for me, so I figured I might as well build something that would match the toolbox.
After debating several design ideas, I think I'm going to go with the 'simple' plywood carcass with a butcher block top. the carcass will be made of mahogany topped plywood, the faceframes made of solid mahogany, drawer faces and butcher block top made of maple, and the pullies probably mahogany as well and should look something like this:
initial cost planning:
roller wheels = $25
16 12" full extension slides = $50
3/4" mahogany (MDF core) plywood = $100
Total cost under $200… still seem a bit high as I'll need to absorb the cost of lumber mostly but we'll see how this plan goes. With little to no time lately, and lack of materials it would be interesting to see how long it would take me to put this together…
Peace