84 - How to Build a Flip Top Tool Cart - Double your Shop Space & Storage
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This project was a design that I had wanted for a bit, but was spurred on by some of our KFW Community members. It is also a collaboration between us and a friend of ours, Michael Long. He has a TH-cam channel and came up to the shop for two days so that we could build something together. We had decided on seeing what piece of shop furniture we could build from one sheet of plywood.
I have a couple of benchtop tools that are always a pain to pick up to a table and use. It’s a hassle to drag them out from where I last left them, and then go about setting them up. And the Ridgid Oscillating Spindle Sander, is really a pretty tall tool. To use that on top of a bench is really just too high in my opinion. I’ve been using stationary oscillating spindle sanders for 30 years, and I’ve always been able to look down comfortably on the work and see the line that I am trying to sand down to. It’s the only way that I know how to get an extremely accurate result. If the tool is too high, it’s just too difficult.
This leads me to the design. I was originally just going to go with one of the designs that one of the other fine TH-cam woodworkers have done, and save some time. But when I investigated, I found that many of them put the sander’s table at chest height. And that’s almost a foot too high for my comfort. I was also wondering about stability. If it’s so tall, I was worried it could be top heavy. After a lot of searching, I couldn’t find anything lower. So I set about designing one from the ground up.
I knew I’d have to eliminate the drawer below that was so common, because that adds 6” or more in height. Then I knew I’d have to get the wheels out from under it, because that added another 4-5”. Therefore I created something that pushed the wheels out to the side. This allowed me to drop the bottom almost to the ground. And I saved enough height that I could design this to fit the tallest benchtop planer on the market, and still be up to a foot lower than most of the ones I’ve seen.
There was an added benefit. By pushing the wheels to the side, I got to add some storage shelves. And this widened the structure. Now it was far more stable. So if a planer were mounted, (sideways of course), there would be no fear of toppling over! And that was that. Here it is. And I hope you enjoy it. If you decide you need plans, there is a link above, and I’ll be ever so grateful. The plans are the main way that we fund our channel. So, I do my very best to give you perfect 3D highly detailed plans.
After watching this build, I hope you’ll go over to MK Designs, and watch Michael Long’s build! Here is a link.
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I definitely like the lower cart idea, James. As snowed in wanted to find a shop project and found this one. Even though the video is a few years old. The flip cart is timeless. Thanks for all you and your family do for the woodworking community.
Thank you!
There are numerous amounts of these cart builds on TH-cam, but once I saw your final product and your daughter turning the cart, I just thought WOW that is one beautiful cart! The best I have seen so far. Your cart is so well thought out and functional. A perfect example of Form follows Function. Thanks for this inspirational video!
Thank you! You are very kind.
I'm making a return to 'hobby' woodworking after a few years away from it as my 70th birthday comes along next year. My 'workshop' is challenging size wise with the main area being about 11' 6" x 7' 6" with a bench one side and lathe setup on the other, pillar drill stand and two wheel grinder for lathe tool sharpening etc. Recently added a small saw table bench (about 2'6" square) and small cyclone dust extraction which leaves two small areas either side about 3' x 2' because of the aisle between the two sides. Was looking to add some type of thicknesser and router table and coming across this video has me thinking. Came across it at the right time 👍 Although I've another room about 7'6" square it's mostly storage of stuff gathered over time. Some thinking and rearranging to do. Bought the plans - thanks for making them available. (from over 'the pond')
Just finished mine. It turned out great, with special storage for sanding disks, belt cleaner, extra belts and spindles and associated tools. It freed up some space for a lathe cart, because I was able to combine the power tools on two carts into one. I don't normally use the plans of others, but this one looked fun and it was! Thanks much. I can send you pictures of what I did, if you want.
It's so awesome that you involve your daughters in your shop. What a great dad!
I’m not a wood worker but love viewing the builds you share, so thank you 👍🏻
Join the party John it is really quite relaxing. A newbie but it has changed my life.
Great geometric concept concerning the centre of gravity that aslo helps the height of the balanced tool. Brilliant family ❤😊🎉
I watch many of these video's from different content makers before beginning my project. Most of the time KFW is the most valuable and I trust them on the build. However not far behind is April, Steve Ramsey, Stumpy, Fix That Build That, Next Level Carpentry etc., etc. I also trust the tools they recommend to purchase, unless Project Farm determines its a dud. Finished watching this one and I now headed to the shed to cut up some plywood.
Thank you! You are very kind.
James, I always enjoy your videos. They are amongst the most informative and well done as far as explanations go. What I particularly like is that you bridge the gap between beginner and intermediate/advanced woodworker. I put myself in the latter class but I always pick up some good tips as well as just really good project ideas from you. Thank you for the contact.
I haved watched many other videos (and perused many other plans) for flip top carts, but I like yours the best, especially the lower center of gravity. I will buy your plans once I got a couple of other projects out of the way. I always love your videos, and again always great to see family and friends involved in your projects. Thanks for sharing.
I find this super intriguing - German woodworking YT channels always have one guy in them building stuff. For you this is always a whole family & friends gathering. Of course you need a sufficiently big shop for that but I feel this is super awesome to have everyone involved in this. The lonewolf man cave thus becomes a family cave. Nice.
Sold. As soon as I get the tools to mount I'll be getting these plans. First thing I saw with pretty much all the others was finished working height. I agree, they're just all too high. Thanks
You have the best daughter in the world. I can see her having her own woodworking channel at some point.
I’ve seen folks do this with black pipe but never PVC but it looks extremely strong. Nice work as usual. Thanks for sharing! 👍
I definitely like the lower cart idea, James, especially for using the spindle sander. I've got the same one, so it hits home. I'll rig my planer on the other side. Off to buy plans! 👌🏼👍🏻
James,you and your family are truly craftsmen. Thank you. Jamie
Hey James, thank you kindly for this video. I just made one for my jointer and planer and plan to make another for my oss. sander and bench mounted drill press! Easy plan, easy build, strong af. I love it.
Very enjoyable to watch. Looking at building something myself for my planer but might build something like this now thank you.
Always a quality video. Thanks to all the team
This is AWESOME! I have a small shop! And this solves several problems I’ve struggled with!! Thank you! This is my favorite channel! Very informative / instructional!! It’s like being back in Mr. Hindergardt’s woodshop class! ( extreme next level of course ) thank you james and family ) please keep the videos coming!!
Awesome video ... pro quality like usual... As I am reorganizing my workshop, both items are now on my to-do list!!! But the PVC pipe...great idea!!!I'll use it on other projects also!!! THANKS!
Your always wright about THE GLUE 😂😊😊😊😊😊😊 better to much than not enough. Great team family work 👏 💪 👍
Cool cart! I like the design. I also have to say that your work bench is gorgeous!
The access panel is a great idea!
Just came across your TH-cam channel. Wow ! Your presentations are super professional and very easy to follow. Keep up the great work.
Another great video. I'm working out of my garage so I have limited space and when I get other tools I need I will definitely be building one of these
Hi James I made my two flip top cart and I really like them. I saw the idea on DIY Tyler I made mine my way and my carts have wheels too. Now I have four tools on two carts. It is a great Idea.
Nice work, I like how you guys all work together. Really cool, thanks
Really like the PVC pivot idea.
Love this cart! It's REALLY nice to find some shop items that are shorter than normal lol. My dad is a master craftsman, so I've been in woodworking for years. But I 4'11", so every single shop item I have has to be customized in one way or another lmao.
My wife is 4' 10" so I completely understand your situation. She does a lot in the shop, in addition to filming everything.
GREAT PIECE OF WORK.This is my next project but with a sander and a thicknesser.Should be finished by end
Oh! I watched the rest of the video and saw how you got around gluing the top shut. Good idea.
Nice video & a nice flip top cart James & Family & a Happy Easter to you all
I like your teamwork, great design congratulations
Thank you!
Your builds and narrative is always great. I have a planer coming in about a week and have the same sander. I worry that PVC won’t hold up to a 90 lbs planer with the Rigid sander.
Nice and neat! I like the way you did the power cord and the PVC. Thanks for sharing your excellent work and ideas!
Great video. Thanks again. Buying a plan for x-cut sled. Looks good.
Nice to see the details that go into a project like this . . .well done. D Oktim
Excellent Work James. Thanks for sharing.
Very nice project! Thanks for sharing 👍
Awesome table!
THANK YOU. Excellent video and process. Lowering the machines to waist height is the only safe way to work. Thank for sharing and using good workmanship. Love the Family and Friends team work...
Great build. I assume to keep the cord from continually twisting you simply turn the table one way, then back the other rather than always spinning in same direction?
Nice video Jame & Family & a Happy Easter to you all
Finally, another Kings Fine Woodworking video. My day is complete now. Thanks for another great project. I'm just finishing up my shop build, and have your plans for the extreme assembly table. Thanks again for your videos, I know that you put in a lot of time and energy into this, and I for one, am very appreciative for people like you.
How are you liking the new Festool equipment? I just picked up the dominoe joiner, can't wait to use it.
Nice design! I've finished up the assembly table recently, am waiting on parts to be delivered for the extreme cross cut sled and know what I'll be working on next. A big thank-you for helping me get my shop in order!
Awesome video and awesome design! I've been researching various designs for flip top mobile bases for some time, and I like this design the best! Tremendous! The only improvements I can think of would be to mount those triangle shaped braces inside the shelves, with the shelves themselves being wider and serving as bracing, and all shelves would have more storage room except the bottom one where the triangle braces are, and to put a fillet to round off the sharp corners at the top of each set of shelves (on those outside corners). I will be building this - I will buy your plans and tweak them for my own. Thank you!
I also thought of a couple more improvements. It seems the extra thickness of the flip top part is mainly for hand reach access to the plugs. By moving the power strip to be mounted to the outside edge of the flip top, yet in a recessed area so plugs not sticking out, would not only allow making the top thinner, thus maximizing clearance during flipping, using less wood, eliminating need for the 1/2" strip, but also allow for use of the remaining plugs on the power strip for any other nearby use.
I bought the plans. Couple things. Please note that the hand access hole is not shown but rather a solid wall with a knob. Also the piece for extra reinforcement, which the casters are attached to, is missing from the 3D model drawings in the plans.
One other thought... because the needed clearance for the flipping operation, is all more focused in the center of the bottom, some "lower front and back walls" across the opening, would not hinder flipping like a drawer would, and would add structural rigidity. They would mean the extra storage use (like for the two smaller items you have down there) would be more like "in a bin" than "on a shelf" ...
That is an awesome assembly table. I wish I had room in my shop for that.
fantastic space save idea cheers
Nice Bro! My favorite Channel to be honest. Making a purchase right now
I appreciate that!
I really like how thoroughly you designed and built this. The only changes I’d recommend is 1-to make one of the “tops” removable to service the cord. Skip the glue. 2-zip tie power strip to avoid drilling into it. Great build still. Love the lower Center of gravity.
Neville here from Woolgoolga NSW Australia. I have downloaded the plans for the Flip Top Tool Cart. I am hoping be making such a Tool Cart I can save space in my shed. I do not have the range of tools that you have access to, but I am looking Forward to the challenge. Hopefully in a couple of months I can report back in to tell off my experiences. Cheers
Nicely done! Great video. I enjoyed watching it.
Excellent tutorial on this build. Thanks
Great design.
Great video James - love the design...
Dear James,
A most interesting work cart that is as always well built. On another note, I noticed the disappearance of your Bosch Axial Glide mitre saw in favour of a Festool Kapex 120; was there a particular reason for the change? I equally noticed the addition of two Festool cleaners as well as a new Festool sander too. Great to see you back after such a long absence. Kind regards.
You could add an access opening to the other side of the flipper and get a little additional storage out of it...
Like all your projects very detailed and easy to understand thank for your many great projects.
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Loved the video James! Man, I missed you guys! Now I’m all pumped about making this cart. Thanks
Hi Stan, Thank you! We're finally caught up on custom projects & commissioned builds, and we have quite a few videos coming out.
Thanks for showing how and sharing that, well done
Nice build. Thanks for sharing.
My grandson and I just watched this video and really enjoyed it and I immediately purchased the plans yesterday. Can I get you to update the castor information for Amazon because the ones listed are now unavailable and I would like to ensure that you get the credit for our purchases. Thank you, John A
Brilliant! I'm going to make one of these for sure.
@@WillArthurMusic Not yet I have made one chopping board and one cross-cut sled as per Kings videos. I have had to buy a lot of clamps that I hadn't budgeted for. Early days for me.
Well done James. I think I might have use for a table like that 👍
I appreciate that you are using glue and screws. I also agree to predrill the screws. It seems like the predrill bit is too large since the screws go into the wood very easy.
Since the top is glued and screwed on both sides, how do you access the power strip?
Got done with the cuts, start my build tomorrow.
Nice build. Well thought out as always!
just came across this video as I have been searching for a design for a flip top table for a couple of tools that are currently not readily available. I like the lower slung table top but one thing that is bothering me after watching this video, is what kind of lateral bracing do you have? It seems that it should start to wobble side to side after a while as there doesn't look like any bracing higher than at the very bottom. Thanks for the great ideas and how you assemble the table with great best practices.
Fabulous video 👍
Excellent Build Love the recessed casters! I'm also vertically challenged and 6" or so height is important to me. I like the idea of side storage and have been sketching a design that incorporates side drawers instead of open shelves for accessories. I'm in Hawaii and keeping things out of direct air flow helps with corrosion control of metals. also helps with dust control on items.
I may make two on your ideas one for 8" bench grinder with 4 x 36 belt sander and the other for a benchtop drill press and a homemade tapping guide made from the same sized drill press .
Very nice!
Thanks!
Thank you!!!
Thanks , I think I just found a home for a couple of my tools. I like the lower center of gravity.
Happy Easter.
Great job
Nice job like usual your daughter still like camera 📸 god bless my friend
Excellent design and the PVC means no cutting off the heads of the power cords or building receptacles. Good thinking! But I noticed you didn't put the 100 lb. DeWalt 735 planer on it. Do you have concerns about weight? I'd like to adopt your design but find a way to stiffen up the PVC tube or use a large diameter steel tube. Thank you for the well crafted design and video.
Hi Scot, I didn’t put that planer because I don’t have one. But I did design it to hold one.
If you look carefully at the design, you’ll see that the PVC is glued & locked into the rotating box.
The box is flush with the sides. There is no gap for the PVC to bend or flex.
For it to fail, the PVC would have to shear off. Something that would take 1000 plus pounds.
And don’t forget, the pvc doesn’t hold it steady. The wooden pegs do, so that’s considerably stronger.
I have no doubt this stand would easily hold 5-10 times the weight of that DeWalt planer, if not more.
Thanks for the reply! You’ve given me something to think about. Do you mind sharing the diameter of the PVC pipe? Thanks again.
We used 1-1/2” inside diameter.
Schedule 40.
Thanks. I’ll pick up your plans if my client accepts my proposal.
Made one for my planer and belt sander
Awesome!
I really like the lower table, like you I want to see the lines when I am sanding without standing on my toes, lol.
I was watching it again and I might have to change the height a little, I want to mount my drill press on one side and sander on the other. With the extra weight I believe a steel pipe will have to be used instead of PVC.
Nice. I've always thought these flip carts should be balanced by adding weight to the lighter side to make it smoother and safer to flip.
I love the fact that it is lower but how high is the working surface of the sander off of the ground?
Man I gotta make this!
Awesome! I hope you'll share pictures in the community!
I dig it.
I’m interested to find out how the PVC pipe has held up to the weight and the movement of the fliptop thanks very nice build
yess,, i have the same concern. Especially since you drilled that paddle bit through the middle of the PVC for the electrical cord, the strength of the pvc has been reduced greatly.
I am curious if it Schedule 40 or stronger.
Igaging is a good product I have many of there tools but for measuring I prefer Incra squares and measuring tools they are very good and exact in measuring
Just purchased the plans for the flip top stand. The breakdown for a 4x8 plywood sheet (pg 16) does not compute
with the cut list (pg 18). Try as I might, I cannot seem to get 99+" of parts out of a 96" board. An extra 1/4 sheet of
plywood seems necessary.
you need to use a board stretcher
James mentions that in the video.
@@dianafertig2188 Yes, but there's a mistake in the plans themselves. You can't actually get the parts cut out the way he has them in the cut diagram. I had to modify the plans in order to get the pieces cut out properly, a mistake that should have been obvious when he made the cut diagram in sketchup. Luckily I marked my cuts ahead of time and caught the error, but it was still frustrating nonetheless.
😄 awesome!!
Thank you!!
I really like your videos. Well done. Subscribed.
I noticed for the first time that you got a new miter saw. Was thee any issues on your old one and why go to Festool? Thanks, Love your videos!
I know I am really late as this was asked a couple months ago but he bought a new miter saw that had the zero clearance. He talks about it in his extreme miter saw table build, the Dewalt saw wasted 11" for the slides and he went to the Bosch with the odd system that you do not lose any space behind a saw.
I believe the question is when did the Festool arrive and why?
thank you
Love the cart and your take on it. Do I see some new Festool tools in the shop?
14:07 "Probably could've used just a little bit more glue but I think it might hold." :)
Haha
Nice Video. Couple of questions as I'm in the process of designing my shop: 1. What is the length and width? 2. Never seen PVC used on any of the flip top's, any concerns about strength? Once again thanks for the video.
How has the pvc tube held up after 3 years of use? Has it lasted?
Nice build. Wanted to build one myself for some time.
I have a question but it doesn’t have anything to do with the cart but with your ridgid sander. I have taken mine in for service but they say nothing is wrong. My sanding cylinders keep sliding up from the mounting cylinder. It seems like washers are to small or I’m using wrong sandpaper cylinders. Any help would be appreciated since I can’t find answers even from ridgid
Thanks david
Hi. I loved this cart so I bought the plans. Did anyone else have a problem with some of the measurements in the plans? Like the cut list measurements that are listed equal more than the length of a sheeet of plywood?
Hi Susan, if a dimension in the cut-list is off, can you email me and let me know so that I can get it corrected?
For certain all measurements on the piece are correct. They are computer calculated. But there could alway be an error when I compile them to a cut-list at the end.
Also, if you get stuck or have questions. Just reach out. I’m always happy to help.
Thanks,
James
james@kingsfinewoodworking.com
Yes I did Susan, I noticed the same error in the cutting lay out. Two parts "E" plus two parts "A" laid end to end total 99 inches. This project is such a winner, that I will overcome this problem by buying a little more plywood. (Or maybe I could drive up to Colorado and get a sheet of that 99 inch Baltic Birch).
@@billsadler2470 I did contact KFW and he let me call him and put my worries to rest. Just the cut-list and he corrected I believe. I finished mine a few weeks ago and love it.
Yes I noticed that the cutlist for the shelves and the sides are off from the illustrations of the same item. Easy to fix of course. It hasn't been an issue for yet as I am considering putting infeed and outfeed extension wings on it for my planer.
Your plans show what appears to be a Dewalt planer on the underside. Do you have a reasonable estimate of just how much weight this cart can actually handle? Is it practical to mount this planer on the cart and allow it to hang upside down?
I sat on the cart, and there was no flex or movement. I’m 400 pounds. I didn’t really have a way to test it to its max, but I’m sure it would hold 3 times the weight of any tool you can fit on it.
THAT was an extremely fast reply, James. Thanks so much. Then this cart is exactly what I need for my new Dewalt Planer, as well as moving my Grizzly spindle sander from it's current location in my shop to the "flip side". I'd already taken the chance that this would be the case, and purchased & downloaded your plans before I asked it. I'd also purchased your Extreme Table Saw Sled plans and built it a year or two ago, and am very happy with that as well. Thanks for excellently made videos, and your hospitality of sharing your shop and skills with us. - Bob
I don't know...seems like a more of a pain contraption for just a bench top grinder to be able to flip up..
Question: Did you use 2” PVC PIPE or 1 1/2”. ?
It's a 1 1/2" PVC pipe which means you will need a 1 7/8" forstner bit. That is the outer diameter of a 1 1/2" in PVC pipe.
Enjoy your channel and the projects. I see one problem with this one though. You are using a power strip with a breaker built in. Question: What happens when you accidently trip the breaker?
I thought about this as well. The hole I've made on the side where the strip is is large enough for me to replace it if required. I have the DW735 on mine so I do have some concern on it flipping the breaker on the powerstrip. It' didn't when it was out of the table but Murphy's law...