Roll-Around Lumber Cart

This easy-to-build cart will bring organized, mobile wood storage to your shop.

Tired of stacking boards on the floor or leaning sheet goods against the wall? Build this Roll-Around Lumber Cart and take control of your shop’s storage! With these detailed step-by-step woodworking plans, you’ll create a versatile, mobile lumber rack that neatly organizes long boards, short offcuts, and full or partial sheets of plywood.

It's more than just your average DIY lumber rack... The A-frame tower design features open-ended compartments for easy loading and unloading of long lumber. Shorter pieces fit neatly into convenient side bins, while the opposite side holds sheet materials securely. Everything stays organized, visible, and easy to access — no more digging through piles or wasting valuable shop space.

Bonus Feature: Add an optional panel-cutting guide to your cart or wall! This handy upgrade makes it simple to break down sheet goods into manageable sizes, right where you store them.

With this DIY Roll-Around Lumber Cart, you’ll enjoy safer, cleaner, and more efficient wood storage — and you’ll free up valuable workspace in your shop.

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What You Get:

  • 14 printable (digital) pages of step-by-step instructions
  • 60 full-color photos and illustrations
  • Instructions for building an optional Panel-Cutting Guide
  • Retail sources for hardware and supplies
  • Shop-tested guarantee from the editors of Woodsmith magazine

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