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A caster-mounted A-frame tool rack faced in pegboard — rolls between rooms, garage bays, or job sites.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legs 5° angle on both ends, parallel to each other. | 4 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 72" | 2x4 | ☐ |
| Top braces 5° angle on both ends, perpendicular to the legs. | 2 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 4 3/4" | 2x4 | ☐ |
| Base, long | 2 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 18" | 2x4 | ☐ |
| Base, short | 2 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 16 3/4" | 2x4 | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| Construction lumber, 2x4, 6 ft | 4 each | ☐ |
| Pegboard, 23-1/2" x 4 ft | 1 each | ☐ |
| Pegboard hooks and hardware | 1 set | ☐ |
| Swivel casters, 2" (2 fixed, 2 locking) The two locking casters matter — a loaded rack that can't be locked in place will roll while you're working off it. | 4 each | ☐ |
| Scrap plywood, 1/2" or 3/4" Optional shelves between the frames. | 4 sq ft | ☐ |
| Pocket hole screws, 2-1/2" | 20 each | ☐ |
| Wood screws, 2-1/2" | 20 each | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 2 oz | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Circular Saw, Tape Measure. Materials: Construction lumber, 2x4, 6 ft
Cut the four legs and two top braces at 5°, and the four base pieces square, per the cut list. Set your saw's angle once and cut every angled piece before changing it back — that's what keeps both A-frame sides matching.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: Construction lumber, 2x4, 6 ft, Pocket hole screws, 2-1/2"
Drill pocket holes in one end of each 6ft leg and assemble two A-frame sides, joining the legs to the base pieces at the bottom and the top braces near the top.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: Pegboard, 23-1/2" x 4 ft, Pegboard hooks and hardware, Wood screws, 2-1/2"
Cut the pegboard to fit and screw it to the front face of each A-frame side, then install your pegboard hooks in whatever layout suits your tools.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: Scrap plywood, 1/2" or 3/4", Wood glue
Measure and cut scrap plywood to fit between the two A-frame sides for anything that doesn't hang on a hook — a battery charger, a parts bin, a roll of tape.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: Swivel casters, 2" (2 fixed, 2 locking)
Attach two fixed and two locking swivel casters to the base, one at each corner.
Check that both locking casters actually engage before you load the rack — a rack that rolls away mid-repair is worse than no rack at all.