Raphael,

Thanks for looking into this. I'm in the same boat regarding my tool budget being maxed for a while, but I am game for a timber cart in the next year.

I'll be looking for a cart without a towing hitch, as I don't live on a road and forest here is too soft for machinery. Anything real big will be moved with a winch.

I just saw a fine design for a smaller cart following the draw boring thread, posted by Collin Beggs, made by John Snow in the UK:
http://www.windysmithy.co.uk/html/handtools.htm

A quick question. Have you considered aluminum? I suppose steel is cheaper to fabricate, but if I end up hiring someone local, I would use the local aluminum welding expertize.

Best,

Zach