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Simple Rolling Bar Cart

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red bar cart with towel bar
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Create your own beautiful, customizeable and functional rolling bar cart.  Free step by step plans with diagrams and shopping list and cut list by Ana-White.com

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Why Build a Grill Cart?

  • Cost-effective: Saves money compared to purchasing a pre-built grill cart.
  • Customization: Allows for personalization and customization according to specific needs and preferences.
  • Flexibility: Can be easily modified or upgraded in the future.
  • Convenience: Tailors the cart to fit the exact dimensions and features desired.
  • Accessibility: Makes grilling more accessible to those who may not have the space or budget for a full outdoor kitchen.
  • Mobility: Just add casters! Enables easy relocation of the grill to different areas of the backyard or patio.

Cut and Assemble

 

 

 

 

 

Apply an Outdoor Appropriate Finish

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Add Accessories

Free Step-by-step Build Diagrams

 

 

Dimensions
dimension diagram for red bar cart
Dimensions shown above

Preparation

Shopping List

4 - 2 x 4 x 8'

3 - 1 x 4 x 10'

2 - 1 x 2 x 8'

2-1/2" self tapping exterior screws

1-1/4" galvanized staples or screws (for attaching slats)

glue

4 - 4" caster wheels

towel bar or pipe fitting for towel bar

glue, paint and primer

Common Materials
2 1/2 inch screws
Elmer's Wood Glue
Elmer's Wood Filler
primer
paint
Cut List

4 - 2 x 4 @ 12-3/4" - End Aprons

4 - 2 x 4 @ 34-1/4" - Side Aprons

4 - 2 x 4 @ 31-1/4" - Legs

2 - 1 x 4 @ 12-3/4" - Shorter bottom shelf slats

18 - 1 x 4 @ 15-3/4" - Top and bottom shelf slats

4 - 1x2 @ 37-1/4" - End Trim

Tools
Tape Measure
Pencil
Safety Glasses
Hearing Protection
Drill
Miter Saw
Power Sander
Staple Gun
Drill Bit Set

Instructions

Step 1

Assemble the two frames first with 2-1/2" exterior screws and wood glue.

Step 2

Attach the legs to the frames.

Step 3

Attach slats to frame tops with either staples, nails or screws using glue.

Step 4

Trim edges out with 1x2s with glue and staples, nails or screws.

Step 5

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Comments

kmatt55

Sun, 08/31/2014 - 20:13

Your photos say those are 4 inch casters but I can clearly see they are not, especially measured against the 2x4's for the base. What size are they? Thanks!