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Timber Carts

If you don’t have previous experience with a good timber cart, imagine yourself confidently and single handedly pushing a long hefty timber around the shop or jobsite, perhaps even in complete silence, no forklift or grunting needed!

Working from his original design, Grigg Mullen machines, fabricates, and welds the cart and its pieces, excluding powder coating, hardware, and wheels.

Timber Cart

SPECIFICATIONS

  • Tubular aluminum frame, thick wall, fully welded
  • Solid 1″ steel axle
  • Motorcycle tires
  • Heavy duty steel wheels with tubular spokes
  • Replaceable wheel bearings
  • Powder coated finish on steel parts
  • Rubber padded rails cushion & grip timber
  • Comfortably handles a 12″ timber (12.5″ max)
  • Capacity now 1150 lb (previously rated 900 lb)
  • Fits through 30-1/2″ opening/doorway
  • Quick & easy wheel removal—without tools
  • Folding frame for compact transport or storage

Specifications and prices may change as we continue to improve our products.

PRICING

$990 + shipping

  • Free pickup (and possibly lunch) in Lexington, VA.
  • $30 discount for payment by check, cash, or online bank transfer.
PLACE AN ORDER

TESTIMONIALS

“The carts are working out great. Everyone is happy with them. Thanks.”

“We bought two of your timber carts and love them. They are plenty stout and still easy enough to carry around when needed. We have had some very large timbers on them (way over weight) and were not the least bit nervous about it. You are making a great product and have come up with a great design.”

“Cart just arrived.  Holy smokes Batman!!!!  That is one amazingly built piece of kit.  I was hesitant initially due to price point but need overrode that hesitancy.  Not disappointed at all.”

“We’ve used the cart a great deal now. I really have no complaints and only praise. It is a major game changer to our little business of barns. I’m surprised with how easy it is to move timber with. Also, it’s evident that it’s made very well, and we also think it’s beautiful too, colors and all.”

“I knew from the pictures that the cart was nicely built. In person it is plumb fine!”

“Rest assured the timber cart was assembled within 20 minutes of opening the packaging. The adults in the Tech wing of our school couldn’t wait for the students to put it together . . . we assembled the cart without them. We are all impressed by the design, the quality of the materials/manufacturing, and the beefy components. Lastly, I am so appreciative of the personal attention you gave to us. Between email communication, phone calls, and offer to personally deliver while you were visiting New England, your customer service really shines.”

“Thank you for sending me the timber cart. It’s beautiful and strong. I put it together last night and I’m using it today.  Awesome!!
That thing is so sweet, smooth, doesn’t even make a sound!!”

  • “We don’t need no stinkin’ Cat.”

    —David Maynard

Grigg Mullen III

ABOUT US

About Precise Solutions

Precise Solutions is a general purpose machine shop started by Grigg Mullen in Rockbridge Baths, Virginia, in 2007. He finds small and one-off problem-solving projects most enjoyable.

Machines include lathes, mills, drill presses, grinders, welders…

The shop has been updated with equipment to streamline production of timber carts.

Grigg Mullen III

About Grigg Mullen III

Grigg Mullen has been creating these timber carts since 2016. He is a longtime member of the Timber Framers Guild.

Most important tool? 
6″ pocket ruler

What measuring tool can you not live without? 
Mitutoyo digital calipers

What’s your favorite material? Can’t pick one? Tell us about a couple. 
Micarta, silicon bronze

What lunch excites you the most? 
BBQ. Brisket and baked beans beameupbbq.com

What’s the last book you read? 
Practical Ideas for Machinists by Linsley

If you’re not working in your shop, what’s an ideal place to be? 
In junk shops hunting down old tools I didn’t know I needed

What’s your favorite ice cream flavor? 
Homemade mint chocolate chip

You have a few days off from work (or maybe a week). What are you doing?
On a good long road trip, of 1500 miles or better, in a ’51 GMC one-ton truck

Accacia Mullen

About Accacia Mullen

Accacia is the fabrication assistant, strap maker and webmaster. When she’s not helping Grigg with the timber carts, she runs a fabric store and sewing studio. makeitsewva.com

Most important tool?
Good, sharp scissors

What measuring tool can you not live without?
2″×18″ clear ruler

What’s your favorite material? Can’t pick one? Tell us about a couple.
Corduroy, seersucker, eyelet

What lunch excites you the most?
California Salad (86 cheese, with roasted red pepper vinaigrette) from the Blue Phoenix (sadly now closed)

What’s the last book you read?
I listened to The Radium Girls audiobook and read How to Create a Website the Easy Way.

If you’re not working in your shop, what’s an ideal place to be?
On my porch swing overlooking the Maury River.

What’s your favorite ice cream flavor?
Homemade butter pecan, but I can’t have more than a taste.

You have a few days off from work (or maybe a week). What are you doing?
At the beach with a good book and my sweetie.