Mobile Tool Stand- Quick & Easy!

Video - November 23, 2022

Download

My new shop space isn’t far from my house (about 10 minutes), but it would be nice to have some basic woodworking tools at home for those little DIY projects and basic builds. So my plan is to start outfitting the garage with various tools as I acquire them. I have a nice Oliver lunchbox planer and in order to use it comfortably, I need some kind of stand. So I came up with a simple design that makes use of 2×4’s, 1×4’s, and casters. You can download the plans below if you’d like to build one for yourself.

Marc uses Titebond 2 for this project
The casters Marc uses in the build
The jigsaw Marc uses in the build is currently on sale!
Grab your own Christmas Vacation Beanie and keep your ears warm in the shop!

Jackery is running a Black Friday & Cyber Monday Sale from November 24-28, 2022 with unprecedented discounts! You can save up to $1080! Jackery and Black Series will give away a travel trailer and other great prizes! Head to https://bit.ly/3txiFqY to register for Jackery’s Cyber Monday Live Streaming Event. You can also shop the sale on Amazon here.

Discussion

Claude Stewart November 24, 2022 5:55 am

Did the Jackery run the planer?

Reply
- Marc Spagnuolo November 24, 2022 8:40 am
  
  No. This particular model can’t handle anything with that much kick.
  
  Reply
Johnny November 24, 2022 10:25 am

Great timing, Mark. I recently purchased a FoxAlien Masuter Pro CNC to dip my toes into the CNC world without having to take out a second mortgage on my house, and was going to spend this weekend designing a table for its permanent home. This will save me quite a bit of time, all I need to do is lengthen the aprons and shelf slats by a few inches, and assemble it the same way you did.

Hope you, Nicole and the kids have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

Reply
Kevin Meilleur December 9, 2022 1:45 pm

Greetings from Vermont Marc. Perfect timing. My wife and I bought a wood (or gas) fired pizza oven last week and as I contemplated shelling out way to much for their custom made cart I happened to visit your website and there it was, the perfect solution. Made it out of cedar and will leave it unfinished as I like the gray patina cedar takes on after exposure to the weather. I took some pictures but don’t see a way to attach them.

If you and the family are ever in Vermont, stop by and I’ll make you a pie.

Happy Holidays!

Reply
- Marc Spagnuolo December 9, 2022 3:04 pm
  
  I’ll gladly accept some of that pie because that crap they make here in St. Louis is a hot mess. :)
  
  Reply
  - Courtney Delucia January 13, 2023 10:41 am
    
    Hey Marc! I live in the Saint louis area, and would really love some input on the shop. Any ideas on dust extraction/collection, etc.
    
    Reply
Dave Gravel January 31, 2023 12:18 am

Just what I needed and quick to build. My new planer will look great on it. Just gonna have to wait til it starts warning up. Unheated garage is just too cold for me right now.

Reply
Mad Hungarian February 13, 2023 3:09 pm

I made one sort of like that a few years ago — i called mine the Prancing Poodle Planer Platform, because that was sort of what it looked like.

Reply
Jeff October 11, 2023 2:09 am

What are the 4-inch screws for that are listed in the material list for this project?

Reply
- Marc Spagnuolo October 11, 2023 9:56 am
  
  Pretty much any 4-inch screw you want to use.I used Spax screws.
  
  Reply
  - Jeff October 12, 2023 12:19 am
    
    Thansk for responding.
    
    Did you use them to construct the sides or did you use them to attach the casters? I am just trying to figure out what you used them for.
    
    I plan to replicate your build using pocket holes, so I believe I won’t need screws that long but just wanted to check.
    
    Reply
Brian October 31, 2025 7:15 am

Have you ever jointed and planed your 2 x 4s for a project? I was just wondering if I cut all of the parts to length and then cleaned them up on the jointer and planer if that would help square up the project? I know I will lose a little thickness but since the boards are over one inch I did not think an 1/8 or so loss in thickness would hurt.

Reply

Cookie	Duration	Description
cookielawinfo-checbox-analytics	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checbox-functional	11 months	The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checbox-others	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy	11 months	The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.

Mobile Tool Stand- Quick & Easy!

Advertisers