Rolling Tool Cabinet

I inherited a nice set of mechanics tools in a good size metal tool box. The tool box was quite heavy and I wanted a cart to roll it around.

I built a simple frame made of 2×4s which was just bolted and screwed together. This would have been good enough to roll the tool box around, but I decided to add plywood panels and create an enclosed cabinet. I then decided to add a couple drawers as well. This is a simple design that is just screwed together with no real effort to hide the screw heads. Even the drawers are just screwed butt joints. I painted it with Rustoleum gray oil base to have some oil and grease resistance. I added some cheap black utility handles for the drawers and pulls.

I really like the way it turned out and I mostly used scrap lumber from other cabinet projects. It has some heft to the size and weight that keeps it stable with the heavy tool box on top. The whole thing probably cost about $50 for the drawer hardware and rollers. I also added black tool matting to the drawers and top.

I keep automotive parts in the top drawer and plumbing tools and parts in the second drawer. My oil and grease equipment is on the bottom shelf.

-- Tom