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DIY Lumber Rack – How to Build a Rolling Lumber Sheet Goods Cart
Finding a place to store lumber and sheet goods can be challenging.
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Time
- 12.8–25.3 hours
- Cost
- $$$$
Cut list
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base stiles | 2 | 1" × 3" × 96" | — | ☐ |
| Base rails | 5 | 1" × 5" × 25" | — | ☐ |
| Bottom panel | 1 | 3" × 32" × 96" | — | ☐ |
| Front rail | 1 | 3/4" × 2" × 96" | — | ☐ |
| Front stiles | 2 | 3/4" × 2" × 16" | — | ☐ |
| Front panel | 1 | 3" × 21" × 96" | — | ☐ |
| Front panel trim | 1 | 3/4" × 2" × 96" | — | ☐ |
| Front panel ends | 2 | 1" × 3" × 22" | — | ☐ |
| End panel | 1 | 3" × 13" × 21" | — | ☐ |
| End panel trim | 1 | 3/4" × 1" × 13" | — | ☐ |
| Support frame back stiles | 3 | 1" × 7" × 46" | — | ☐ |
| Support frame front stiles | 3 | 1" × 3" × 47" | — | ☐ |
| Support frame top rails | 3 | 1" × 3" × 7" | — | ☐ |
| Support frame middle rails | 3 | 1" × 3" × 9" | — | ☐ |
| Support frame bottom rails | 3 | 1" × 3" × 11" | — | ☐ |
| Support frame backing | 1 | 1" × 48" × 96" | — | ☐ |
| Bottom shelf | 1 | 3" × 10" × 96" | — | ☐ |
| Middle shelf | 1 | 3" × 8" × 96" | — | ☐ |
| Top shelf | 1 | 3" × 6" × 96" | — | ☐ |
| Cap | 1 | 3" × 9" × 96" | — | ☐ |
| Support panels | 2 | 3" × 45" × 46" | — | ☐ |
| Right back panel | 1 | 3" × 24" × 45" | — | ☐ |
| Right back dividers | 4 | 3" × 5" × 27" | — | ☐ |
| Bottom left back panel | 1 | 3" × 12" × 45" | — | ☐ |
| Bottom left back dividers | 4 | 3" × 5" × 15" | — | ☐ |
| Shelf panel | 1 | 3" × 10" × 45" | — | ☐ |
| Shelf bottom | 1 | 3" × 6" × 45" | — | ☐ |
| Shelf dividers | 4 | 3" × 5" × 13" | — | ☐ |
Materials
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| Board, 1x2 24" | 1 board | ☐ |
| Board, 1x3 48" | 1 board | ☐ |
| Board, 1x3 96" | 2 board | ☐ |
| Board, 2x4 96" | 6 board | ☐ |
| Board, 2x6 96" | 2 board | ☐ |
| Board, 2x8 96" | 2 board | ☐ |
| Plywood, 1/4" Thick Full Sheet | 1 board | ☐ |
| Plywood, 3/4" Thick Full Sheet | 5 board | ☐ |
| 2 1/2" coarse pocket hole screws | 22 each | ☐ |
| 1 1/4" coarse pocket hole screws | 150 each | ☐ |
| 4d finish nails | 125 each | ☐ |
| 3" heavy duty locking swivel casters | 6 each | ☐ |
| 3/8" x 1 1/2" lag screws | 24 each | ☐ |
| 6 1/2" utility pulls | 2 each | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 1 each | ☐ |
| 3/8" washers | 24 each | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$$$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.