Rolling Drill Press Cart

Vincent – nice work. I have been thinking what to do with my benchtop d/p and I need to move mine to a table or other surfance – I like this idea – you get some useful storage space underneath – can you tell me a little bit more about the joinery – how are the plywood sides attached to the posts and how did you attach the rails to the posts? Is that just a double stack of plywood for the top? I am looking for some tips because I would like to make that item for my drill press – thanks, Tomas

very nice,,I need one for my planer…

-- Dan Hux,,,,Raleigh, North Carolina

Nice job. My only question would be “is it top heavy and easily tipped over?” I don’t know how heavy the Shop Fox is but the stand looks a little thin if its very heavy.

-- I always have tomorrow to stop procrastinating. WoodyWoodWrecker

Great roll around Cart for your drill press.

-- John @ Myrtle Beach

Nice drill press cart!

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

I think every shop could use a few of these. Personally I was thinking of a way to build one of these but a bit larger. I want to put my drill press and my 10” band saw on it at the same time. Nice build.

-- If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail!

what a Idea we all should have a shop full. Great storage also

-- Scott JoBurg MI

Looks great! I need to make one for mine as well.

-- John in Arizona (but it's a dry heat!)

very well done looks great

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

The panels (sides, back and bottom) are 3/4” plywood set in 1/4” deep grooves. The panels are glued and brad nailed onto the rails and stiles. The rails are set into 3/4” rabbets (glued and brad nailed). The top is laminated 3/4” plywood (glues and screwed from below). The bottom is a double layer of 3/4” plywood. The cabinet is glued and screwed from the inside (I try to avoid visible fasteners whenever possible). The DP weighs about 125#. The DP also has a table and outrigger work supports (not in photo). Is connects to the cart with 5/16” lag bolts. The center of gravity is pretty low and there is no tendency to tip. Other caibnets of this type hold a hollow chisel mortiser and a 13” thickness planer. The original design came from Wood magazine issue 151 & 152, Oct & Nov 2003.

Thanks Vincent for explaining the process – if I get to build one of these I’ll send you pics of mine.

The more tools you can put on movable stands which have storage the more versatile a workshop can be. Love it.