After building the DIY Lumber Rack, the previously chaotic situation in my garage was looking a lot better. But the 2×4 and conduit lumber rack is ideal for medium and long pieces of lumber. After loading it up, there were still quite a few pieces of short lumber and wide scraps of plywood that didn’t have a “home.” I designed this Scrap Wood Organizer Cart to hold the rest of what was left in my garage: small and medium-sized scraps of lumber and plywood.
At the end of this post you’ll find a link to download the free printable plans for the Scrap Wood Organizer Cart. Below are a few photos from the building process.
How to Build a Scrap Wood Organizer Cart
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Hardware
To Make It Mobile
- (1 set of four) Heavy Duty Casters
- (16) 2″ #12 wood screws
- (16) 1/4 in. Stainless-Steel Flat Washers
- (1 or 2) 6-1/2″ Door/Gate Pulls
To Make a Horizontal Divider
- 3/16 in. x 6 ft. Galvanized Steel Cable Wire Rope
- (1) Carabiner
- (1) 9/16 in. Stainless Steel Rope Loop
- (1) screw eye
Fasteners
- (5) Spax 1/4 X 5″ Washer Head Screws
- 1-1/4″ Coarse Thread Pocket Hole Screws
- 2-1/2″ Coarse Thread Pocket Hole Screws
- Nails
Tools
- Table Saw
- Circular Saw + Kreg 48 in. Accu-Cut Aluminum Circular Saw Track or Jig Saw/Band Saw
- Impact Driver & Set of Drill Bits
- Pocket Hole Jig
Lumber
Download the free printable pdf at the end of the post for a full cut list of lumber.
With every inch of my garage (and especially of this cart) being precious, I didn’t want to make a divider from 3/4″ plywood that would end up stealing space from the scraps I need to store. This horizontal divider made from 3/16″ wire cable is a perfect way to keep the lumber organized without losing valuable space.
The heavy duty casters + this simple gate handle make rolling the heavy cart around the garage super easy. I only added a handle to one side, though I think I may add another to the other side.
Free PDF Plans
SCRAP WOOD ORGANIZER
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