RACK & ROLLER

My roller outfeed stand spent a lot of time just hanging on the wall, so I gave it a second life as a handy shop rack.

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First, I crosscut a 1×6 just longer than the roller as a top. Then I added sides: a 1×4 on one edge and a wider board that rests on the stand’s angled leg to hold the assembly level, which is important for holding my morning cup of coffee. A pair of cup hooks near the lower edge of the wide side lets me wrap a beefy rubber band around the leg to prevent tipping, and a cleat under the top fits tight against the roller.

Finally, I added a French cleat to each side to hold any of several boxes I’ve built. The stand takes up little floor space in use while offering lots of storage. And when I want to use the stand as an outfeed roller, the assembly lifts off easily.

Sam Jenkins

Bastrop, Texas

For his Top Tip, Sam wins a Makita 18-volt Detail Belt Sander with battery and charger starter kit worth $530.

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