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A-frame panel cart on casters makes moving a 4x8-foot sheet of plywood onto a table saw easier for one person.
AMERICAN WOODWORKER #70 Dec 1998 pg. 128

Arm extension (carrier) for a full sheet of plywood is made from plywood and scrap wood.
AMERICAN WOODWORKER #89 Oct 2001 pg. 26

Tip: Hook a garden hoe under the bottom edge of 4x8-ft. sheets to make them carriable by one person.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jul 1986 (v.64#7) pg. 42

Small dolly helps move large plywood sheets. Also, place the dolly over a sawhorse for use as an infeed or outfeed support during ripping.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Oct 1984 (v.8#1) pg. 62

How to convert an old paint roller into a handle for carrying 4x8-ft. sheetgoods.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Jan 1991 (v.14#4) pg. 6

Wood and rope handle for carrying 4x8-ft. sheets of plywood.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #312 Oct 1990 (v.40#9) pg. 36

Tip on using an 18-ft. length of rope to form a handle for carrying 4x8-ft. sheets of drywall, plywood, etc.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #365 Feb 1996 (v.46#2) pg. 59

How to make a carrying hook so one person can more easily carry a sheet of plywood.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #376 Mar 1997 (v.47#3) pg. 20

Tip: A metal hook attached to a piece of rope make it easier for one person to carry drywall sheets.
FINE HOMEBUILDING #7 Feb-Mar 1982 pg. 12

Tip: Use a short wrecking bar to move plywood panels without a helper.
FINE HOMEBUILDING #42 Oct-Nov 1987 pg. 20

Small cart made from 4 lawnmower wheels and a 2x4 is used to move heavy sheet goods (on edge).
FINE HOMEBUILDING #83 Aug-Sep 1993 pg. 30

Panel carrier is bent from a 6-ft. piece of thin-wall electrical conduit.
FINE HOMEBUILDING #99 Dec 1995-Jan 1996 pg. 24

Two dollies for storing and rolling-around sheets of plywood. Hinged racks make it easy to tilt the sheet of plywood horizontal for layout or cutting.
FINE WOODWORKING #33 Mar-Apr 1982 pg. 12

Lumber dolly. "Bogies" with L-shaped arms securely grip 4x8 sheets of plywood.
FINE WOODWORKING #53 Jul-Aug 1985 pg. 14

Simple device lets your carry a full sheet of plywood with only one arm.
FINE WOODWORKING #55 Nov-Dec 1985 pg. 12

Tip on combining a skateboard truck, plywood, and V-block into a dolly for moving sheet goods.
FINE WOODWORKING #103 Nov-Dec 1993 pg. 18

Rack for transporting full-size sheets of plywood in a small-bed pickup.
FINE WOODWORKING #107 Jul-Aug 1994 pg. 14

No-hassle panel handling. A system for storing full-size (4x8-ft) panels of plywood, MDF, and/or melamine is designed to allow one person to sort through the panels, to load and unload the panels, and to rip the panels to size on a nearby table saw.
FINE WOODWORKING #114 Sep-Oct 1995 pg. 82

Panel mover enables one person to load a full sheet of plywood, move it around the shop, raise the panel to horizontal and lock it for feeding through a table saw.
FINE WOODWORKING #128 Jan-Feb 1998 pg. 30

A guide to how some two-man jobs can be done by one. Includes (1) lifting a 4x8 sheet of plywood to a roof, (2) carrying a 4x8-foot sheet, (3) nailing long boards, (4) measurements beyond a tape's ability to stay rigid, and (5) cutting sheets of plywood.
HOME MECHANIX #685 May 1985 (v.81) pg. 92

One-man carrier for full-size sheet of paneling made from rope, two hooks and a handle.
HOMEOWNER Apr 1989 (v.14#3) pg. 72

This "arm extender" made from PVC pipe makes it easier to carry 4x8-ft sheets of plywood, drywall, etc.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #669 Feb 1984 (v.80) pg. 106

Tip: One-person carrier for 4x8-foot sheets of plywood or drywall consists of a 20-foot-long loop of rope slipped around the bottom corners of the panels.
OLD-HOUSE JOURNAL Apr 1985 (v.13#3) pg. 60

Tip: Use a clamp-on boat dolly to help move heavy sheets of plywood.
POPULAR MECHANICS Dec 1986 (v.163#12) pg. 137

Idea for a device to aid in carrying a 4x8 ft. sheet of plywood.
POPULAR SCIENCE May 1970 (v.196#5) pg. 47

Caddy for moving large sheets of plywood is made from a 4x4 and two lawnmower wheels.
POPULAR WOODWORKING #71 Mar 1993 (v.12#5) pg. 80

Rope device allows one person to carry a full sheet of plywood.
POPULAR WOODWORKING #106 Jan 1999 (v.18#6) pg. 82

Two methods for transporting a full sheet of plywood. (1) Dolly on casters. (2) Hand-carried tote.
SHOPNOTES #23 Sep 1995 (v.4) pg. 25

Rolling cart is used to transport a full sheet of plywood. A tilting top then raises and locks the plywood in a horizontal position which is the same height as a table saw
SUNSET Sep 1991 (v.187#3) pg. 86

Tip on carrying a full sheet of plywood using a length of rope to form the carrier and handle.
TODAY'S HOMEOWNER #830 Nov 1998 (v.94) pg. 23

Two-wheel dolly for moving panel goods.
WOOD MAGAZINE #54 Sep 1992 (v.9#6) pg. 17
Added Info WOOD MAGAZINE #59 Feb 1993 (v.10#2) pg. 8

Panel tote on wheels is also used to hoist full sheets of plywood onto the table saw extension table for cutting.
WOOD MAGAZINE #73 Oct 1994 (v.11#7) pg. 8

Sheet goods mover/lifter system combines a two-wheel dolly with a hinged length of 2x4 to facilitate moving and lifting a heavy sheet onto a pair of sawhorses.
WOOD MAGAZINE #116 Aug 1999 (v.16#5) pg. 12

Simple two-wheel "skateboard" grips the edge of a piece of plywood and lets you roll it from place to place.
WOODSMITH #92 Apr 1994 (v.16) pg. 4

Rack allows sheets of plywood to be transported in the bed of a small pickup, clearing the wheel wells and angled up over the top of the tailgate.
WOODSMITH #110 Apr 1997 (v.19) pg. 4

A-shaped frame with built-in wheels facilitates carrying or moving a sheet of plywood.
WOODWORK #11 Fall 1991 pg. 20

Tip show how to make a dolly to handle plywood sheets.
WOODWORK #38 Apr 1996 pg. 10

A useful carrier for sheets of plywood or glass.
WOODWORKER Feb 1988 (v.92#2) pg. 131

Tip shows how to build a cart to aid one person handling a 4x8 ft. sheet of plywood.
WORKBENCH Mar-Apr 1972 (v.28#2) pg. 20

Easy-to-build caddy allows one person to move several sheets of drywall, plywood, etc. with a minimum of effort.
WORKBENCH Sep-Oct 1987 (v.43#5) pg. 50

Homemade device to carry heavy panels and assist in lifting them onto a workbench or sawhorses.
WORKBENCH Apr-May 1993 (v.49#2) pg. 26

Rack for the back of a compact pickup truck provides a way to carry 4-ft. wide panel goods with room for storage beneath.
WORKBENCH Apr 1997 (v.53#2) pg. 12

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