How to Build an Outdoor Bar Cart
By , This Old House magazine
Photo: David Prince
Apply glue to the ledges of the top tray. Lay nine 1x3 boards across the ledges, using a couple of screws as spacers between them to facilitate drainage. Use the nail gun to secure the ends of the boards to the ledges. Repeat for the bottom tray, using 10 boards.
Steps
- Introduction
- Overview
- 1. Cut the Pieces
- 2. Cut Out the Top Tray's Handles
- 3. Attach Ledges to the Long Sides
- 4. Make the Tray Frames
- 5. Attach the Bottom Boards
- 6. Cut and Mark the Legs
- 7. Make the Notch Cuts
- 8. Drill Holes and Recesses
- 9. Assemble the Sides
- 10. Drill Pilot Holes for the Bottom Tray
- 11. Add Insert Nuts to the Bottom Tray
- 12. Add Insert Nuts to the Crosspieces
- 13. Assemble the Cart Bottom
- 14. Attach the Second Side
- 15. Attach Wheels to the Axle
- 16. Build the Bottle Rack