How Do You Build A Woodworking Equipment Mobile Base?
Many woodworkers use a garage as their wood shop. In most cases, space is at a premium, so having large woodworking machines (such as a table saw, drill press, band saw or jointer) on a mobile base is a necessity. While many mobile bases are available, building a decent mobile base is relatively simple and rather inexpensive. Designs vary from basic to rather intricate, but the premise is the same: the machine should be stable when in use, but mobile when needed. Cut two pieces of 2-by-4 lumber to 24 inches long, and another two pieces to 17 inches long. Lay out these four boards flat on a table so that they form a 24-by-24-inch square (the 17-inch boards should butt into the 24-inch boards at the corners). Using the 3-inch screws, attach the shorter boards to the longer ones by “toe-nailing” the screws at an angle (one on each side of each end of the 17-inch boards). Place the 24-by-24-inch piece of plywood over the square frame and attach the plywood to the frame, using 1 1/2-inch de
