Make a PVC Table Dolly for Under $20

Here's a very useful gadget you can build that will give you smooth rolling shots in a compact package. It won't take you long to build and the skill level needed is low. Everyone who sees one of these seems to be impressed, though I don't rank it as high as the PVC light stands, which I use every time I shoot. Any dolly is indispensable (nothing can replace one), so here's a version I came up with.

Producing this video took me forever (three weeks since the last one) and I apologize for the production gaffes you may spot. I won't point them out here (some I make fun of in the clip), but it's just proof that any production can have issues.

Enjoy the dolly, I've already used it a few times with impressive results (see the video). Like any piece of gear, practice makes perfect, so don't give up if you find your first shots disappointing.

PARTS LIST:

Cheap tripod
2x 3/4" PVC pipes, 3" long
7x 3/4" PVC pipes, 1 1/2" long
3x 3/4" PVC T-joints
2x 3/4" PVC elbow joints
5x 3/4" PVC couplers
1x 1/2" to 3/4" PVC adapter
1x 1/2" PVC pipe, 1 1/2" long
4x 3/4" PVC plugs
4x Rollerblade wheel
4x 1/4" bolt, 2" long
8x 1/4" nuts

UPDATE: You also might want to check out the smaller, cheaper, and easier-to-build Table Dolly Junior.