How to Build an Outdoor Bar Cart
By , This Old House magazine
Photo: David Prince
Refer to the illustration for hole locations. Measure and mark spots for pilot holes for the bottom tray; make sure they're ½ inch above the tray's bottom. Use a 3⁄8-inch bit to drill four holes through the tray's long sides and ledges.
Tip: When drilling large pilot holes, begin with a smaller bit size to create an accurate path through the material, then step up to the larger one.
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