My wife and I have done some simple woodworking projects, i.e. a bench in our mudroom, but have recently upgraded our power tools with an eye towards some furniture building (new table saw, jointer and biscuit joiner). Before jumping into really big, complicated and expensive projects, we thought we would build a rolling shop cart that would double as an out-feed table for our table saw. It seems like a nice way to get some practice and add a functional piece to our shop.
We are planning on a three-sided cart with a couple of simple shelves. The top will be solid wood (an inch thick) and the shelves, bottom, sides and back will be made from 3/4 inch plywood. The way I've planned it, the sides would be set into dadoes in the top and bottom, and screwed in from underneath. The back will be set into rabbets in the top and bottom, and screwed in from the back. Then the two shelves will be dadoed into the sides, and then screwed in. We do have a Kreg pocket screw jig, that we were planning on using for the screws into the top, at least.
Here's the issue: do the shelves add enough lateral support for this cabinet? It's going to be on casters and pushed and pulled around the garage, so I want to make sure it's structurally sound. I'm thinking I need to add some other bracing/support, but not sure what or how. Any advice?
Thanks,
Bill