| There's no doubt that a furniture dolly makes a | | | | swivel coaster wheels, several screws and some |
| valuable tool when moving your home, this simple | | | | strong glue. |
| device lessens the amount of work you have to do | | | | If you wanted to purchase all of the items needed |
| making it easier for fewer people to shift several | | | | to make a furniture dolly it would cost you well under |
| large pieces of furniture in a short period of time. | | | | $100 from any home depot. Now that you have all |
| If you are planning on moving houses in the near | | | | the necessary materials you can get started on |
| future, but have never heard of a furniture dolly | | | | making your own dolly; if the flat plywood board is |
| before, then they are basically a square or | | | | not already 18" by 32" then you'll need to cut it using |
| rectangular bit of hard wood board covered in a soft | | | | either a hand saw or electrical wheel saw. |
| material to prevent scratching. Attached to the | | | | The next step is to take the 2 x 4 plank and saw it |
| bottom of the board there are 4 caster swivel | | | | into 4 separate pieces, 2 of these will be 32" in length |
| wheels each positioned in different corners to give an | | | | and the other 2 will be 10" long. These 4 bits of plank |
| equal balance of weight. | | | | will need to be screwed to one side of the plywood |
| Buying a furniture dolly is as easy as going down to | | | | board along each side in a rectangular frame shape, |
| your local home depot store; there you will find many | | | | attach the two 32" lengths first then the 10" pieces |
| brands of various shapes and sizes. The average | | | | to each end. |
| price range varies depending on the material it has | | | | Now that you have the main frame and platform |
| been made from and any extra special features | | | | finished, glue a length of carpet material along the flat |
| included, though the standard types will be made | | | | side of the board, so that it covers the entire |
| from wood and cost under $100 each. | | | | surface. Once it has dried you can take your 4 swivel |
| If you're planning on moving home yourself then you | | | | coaster wheels and screw them to each corner |
| may need more than one furniture dolly to speed up | | | | bringing them in at least 2.5" from the edge, so that |
| the process. Instead of spending a couple of hundred | | | | the dolly can be tilted to fit under the item of |
| dollars on 2 - 3 dollies that you will probably never | | | | furniture that needs moving. If you want to add |
| end up using again, why not make your own? If you | | | | extra maneuverability and making pulling your |
| have a quick look around your garage you probably | | | | furniture dolly a possibility, drill two 1/2 inch holes on |
| have all the materials you need to make a furniture | | | | either side of what will be the front of your dolly and |
| dolly or two. The basic materials for a single furniture | | | | thread a length of rope through tying it in the middle; |
| dolly are, an 18" by 32" flat board of plywood, a | | | | this will act as a handle. |
| length of 2 x 4 planks, unused bits of carpeting, 4 | | | | |