{"id":897,"date":"2025-02-26T10:57:41","date_gmt":"2025-02-26T02:57:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/veryauto.org\/index.php\/2025\/11\/22\/build-a-diy-bbq-accessory-cart-free-plans\/"},"modified":"2025-11-22T14:42:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-22T06:42:13","slug":"build-a-diy-bbq-accessory-cart-free-plans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/veryauto.org\/?p=897","title":{"rendered":"Build A DIY BBQ Accessory Cart \u2013 Free Plans!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"IMG_3447-18\"Hey everyone! \u00a0Happy first day of summer! \u00a0Hopefully you are all dealing with nicer temperatures that we are here in the Valley of the Sun where we\u2019ve already hit 120 degrees this year. \u00a0I\u2019ve never been so happy that we have a dry heat! \u00a0Today I\u2019m teaming up with HomeRight to bring you the free plans for this handy DIY BBQ Accessory Cart! \u00a0It\u2019s a great way to store all of your BBQ and grilling necessities as well as extra counter space when BBQing or grilling your favorite foods! \u00a0I\u2019m also giving away one of the coolest new tools from HomeRight, their ElectroLight Fire Starter!<\/p>\n

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The ElectroLite Fire Starter is a great tool to get those coals nice and hot when firing up the BBQ or to light your backyard fire pit when it\u2019s time for S\u2019mores. \u00a0With the simple press of a button, the super-heated air lights your grill or wood-burning fire pit in no time. \u00a0No lighter fluid or torn up paper required. \u00a0I built this BBQ Accessory Cart to hold the ElectroLight as well as your charcoal, cooking utensils, and whatever else you might need when you\u2019re firing things up this summer. \u00a0Pun intended:)<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve included the step-by-step photo tutorial for this project, but you\u2019ll also want to download the FREE plans that include the materials and cut list so you can build your own. \u00a0The cedar and redwood construction of this cart means it will withstand the elements and the finished project will look great! \u00a0Because all wood is not created equal, make sure to use my measurements as a guideline. \u00a0The cedar boards lined up side by side should (in theory) equal out to 27 1\/2\u2033 wide for the back, but in this case, it was 27 3\/8\u2033. \u00a0I had to modify the cuts for the frame, shelf, bottom and top to reflect that.<\/p>\n

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To start things off, I ripped down a bunch of 2\u00d73 redwood boards into 2x2s. \u00a0These pieces will make up the frame of the cart. \u00a0I marked and drilled all of my 1 1\/2\u2033 pocket holes using my Kreg Jig. \u00a0I also planed all of my cedar boards so they were nice and smooth. \u00a0Home Depot sells them 7\/8\u2033 thick with only one side planed, so there is plenty of material to allow you to plane them down if you like. \u00a0Otherwise, so coarse grit sandpaper (80 grit) will smooth down the rough side.<\/p>\n

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I assembled the frame by squaring up all of my corners and attaching them with wood glue and 2 1\/2\u2033 pocket screws. \u00a0Make sure that the pocket holes are facing down so they will be hidden once the cart is assembled.<\/p>\n

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When the front and back frame pieces are assembled, attach 2\u00d72 side stretchers using wood glue and 2 1\/2\u2033 pocket screws.<\/p>\n

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The finished frame is ready to have the sides and shelves added.<\/p>\n

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To build the back, sides, and shelves, I joined together the cedar boards with 3\/4\u2033 pocket holes and 1 1\/4\u2033 pocket screws.<\/p>\n

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I started with the bottom of the cart. \u00a0I fit the bottom inside the frame, making it flush with the top side of the 2x2s. clamped everything and attached it with 1 1\/4\u2033 pocket screws. \u00a0I did the same with the top shelf.<\/p>\n

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To make the X on the sides, I clamped a 2\u00d72 into place and marked the cuts with a pencil. \u00a0I then placed the 2\u00d72 on my miter saw and determined the angle of the cuts. \u00a0In this case, I cut the angles at 16 degrees. \u00a0Once the longer piece of the X was in place, I followed the same steps to determine where to cut the remaining pieces to make the X. \u00a0The cuts ended up being 16 degrees on one side and 56 1\/2 degrees to form the center. \u00a0I then set these aside for later.<\/p>\n

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The back is one solid panel, so I used a piece of leftover redwood (a 1\u00d72) to fill in the gap between the top shelf and the back panel. \u00a0I attached it with 3\/4\u2033 pocket holes and 1 1\/4\u2033 pocket screws into the legs and then from the underside, attached the 1\u00d72 to the shelf with the 3\/4\u2033 pocket holes I had pre-drilled into the shelf.<\/p>\n

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I attached the back panel and the sides of the cart with 1 1\/4\u2033 pocket screws. \u00a0Because the top shelf doesn\u2019t leave a lot of space to work with, I again called on my handy offset driver adapter to drive the pocket screws into the frame. \u00a0\"IMG_3316-12\"<\/p>\n

Drilling pocket holes into angled pieces is always a challenge, but I figured out an easy solution. \u00a0For the 16 degree angled ends, I set them with the angled end flat against the bottom plate of my Kreg Jig. \u00a0I drilled 1 1\/2\u2033 pocket holes into those ends with the drill bit set at 1 1\/2\u2033 depth. \u00a0For the 56 1\/2 degree ends, I set the 2x2s vertically in the Kreg Jig so only the tip of the angle was touching the bottom plate. \u00a0I set my drill bit to 3\/4\u2033 depth and drilled my pocket hole off to the longer side of the 2\u00d72 so that the drill bit didn\u2019t come through the end.<\/p>\n

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I clamped the pieces into place and attached them with 2 1\/2\u2033 pocket screws.<\/p>\n

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I bought some 2\u2033 casters and attached them to each corner of the underside of the cart. \u00a0Because the plate of the caster had a larger footprint than the corners, I angled them to ensure that every hole would line up with the wood for a screw to be driven in. \u00a0I attached them with 1 1\/4\u2033 wood screws.<\/p>\n

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For the top, I ripped down the remaining cedar into 1\u00d73 pieces (2 1\/2\u2033 wide) to build the frame of the table top. \u00a0Again, it is important to make sure you measure your own project and use my measurements as a guideline. \u00a0The 1\u00d76 center boards could be slightly narrower than 5 1\/2 inches, which will affect the length of the shorter frame pieces on each end. \u00a0I assembled the table top with 3\/4\u2033 pocket holes and 1 1\/4\u2033 pocket screws.<\/p>\n

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To attach the table top to the cart base, I drilled 1\/8\u2033 pilot holes around the entire top. \u00a0I centered the table top over the base and clamped it in place. \u00a0I used my offset adapter to drive 2\u2033 screws through the underside of the top pieces and into the table top. \u00a0It got a little tricky on the sides, where the X is, but it all worked out in the end.<\/p>\n

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Once I had the entire cart sanded down, I applied a few coats of outdoor Spar Urethane to seal the wood. \u00a0I loved the way the wood grain popped once the sealant was applied. \u00a0Once the sealant was dry, I also installed hooks into the side to hold cooking utensils.\"IMG_3455-19\"<\/p>\n

\"IMG_3411-17\"When my husband is smoking anything, he always makes tons of trips in and out of the house to get everything he needs outside and next to the smoker. \u00a0He loves the fact that he can roll the cart up to the back door, load it up with all of the essentials and then wheel it out to the smoker. \u00a0By the way, those silicone gloves are probably his favorite accessory. \u00a0It allows him to rotate and move the meat on the smoker quickly and easily without trying to juggle tongs.<\/p>\n

\"DIYOnce the grilling or BBQing is done, the tools and accessories can be stored away and the table top can be used as a serving table for your guests! \u00a0Don\u2019t forget to download the free printable plans to build your own for your summer parties!<\/p>\n

Are you ready for the giveaway? \u00a0One lucky reader will win their very own ElectroLight Fire Starter from HomeRight! \u00a0Just follow the instructions below to enter to win. \u00a0The winner will be randomly selected and notified by me when the giveaway has closed. \u00a0Winner must respond within 48 hours to claim their prize or another winner will be chosen. \u00a0This giveaway is open to U.S. Residents ages 18 and over. \u00a0Void in Alaska and Hawaii. \u00a0Good luck!<\/p>\n

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