Plant Dolly

Which one did you make?

Oh, I see. I should assume the one in the second photo? It’s really nice. I like yours better. It will show off the plant well and draw attention to it with those contrasting stripes. Very nice!

-- Dust collectors suck.

Scott that is nice and your wife sure know how to push that pride button :-)). You know, thinking about it, it might not be such a bad deal to buy some more, if you can get them for $6. The casters have to be worth at least that. Buy some and grab the casters for the one you build.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

Thanks Blake.

You know I almost posted this as a “guess which one I built” type of post but then decided that I didn’t want my ego bruised too badly should more votes come in for the “commercial” one. :)

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

Assembled in China by guys getting 6 cents an hour with Vietnamese wood and Indonesian wheels…or made by a guy who cares about his wife. Which one has more value? Maybe the better question is….who’s eatin’ noodles and who’s eatin’ steak?

-- /\/\/\ BarryW /\/\/\ http://thecreekviewwoodworker.blogspot.com

see there and i thought i was alone with the my wife pulling that stunt, i like the idea. you know that could also double as a moving cart.

-- eric post, tallahassee FL

Pretty nice. Glad that I don’t have any plants to kill.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

Yours is better and will last longer Scott! Plus it was made right here in the good ‘ol USA not some rain forest.
Keep up the good work!

-- --Chuck

Good idea, Bill.

I had not thought about pulling the casters. You are right about the cost. I have more invested in just the casters alone with my build than the Wal-Mart version cost and that is discounting my time of course.

This is one of the reasons that I have a great deal of respect for you all that do this for a living. Making a quality product and trying to earn a buck is a challenge when faced with sub-standard products like this.

Thanks for the comment Barry.

Eric, I reallyI didn’t think that I was alone in this. It is amazing how quickly our wives train us to do what they want.

Thanks all.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

I like yours better Scott. It’s got character that the store bought doesn’t. And, those little dollies are quite useful. I made a few plant boxes for the Mrs a few years back that were 18”x18”x18” that were meant to hold her larger plants (I call them trees) and when those puppies are filled with dirt they get pretty heavy. Combine that with a spouse who was born to re-arrange furniture, and you’ve got a need to move things without grunting too much. Nice job, and I’m betting there will be more of them.

-- If at first you don't succeed, try again. Then quit. No use being a darn fool about it.

oh yah… and now there are two!!! :)

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

You are now a proud husband and your wife is happy that her plans worked. You have made a very nice piece. Keep it up.
Sharad

-- patanjali

very good job. keep it up!

-- Carpe Lignum - Seize The Wood,

that would make a nice cutting board. Beautiful job !!!

Dave

-- Dave Leitem,Butler,Pa.,http://dlcarver.etsy.com

Nice project! We have a commercial plant dolly as well. My wife knows better than to wait for me to get around to her projects! Lucky for me, she’s a good sport about it.

Bill is right about buying the commercial dollies just for the casters. Why are casters so expensive?

-- What exactly is "The Move" and who are you calling a "Quirky Jerk"? -- http://www.north40custom.com

Hey Scott, this really came out nice. Good job.

-- Maplewood, MN

Great way to use up that “scrap” wood. And, you even get some brownie points with the wife! Nice job.

-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28

I see a cutting board on wheels.
(Sorry, I’ve got cutting board on the brain)
Spiffy job, Scott!

Marcel,

I thought the same thing. But since the request was for a plant dolly I just did what I was told (after 31 years I am well trained).

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

wow , I thought it was a picture of a cutting board that I had made for my local Deli at first…...Let me try to find it in my pc and you can see for yourself …hahaha
Can I add a picture to my comment here ???

-- Dusty56@comcast.net