Patio Cooler & Grill Cart Combo

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Today I’m sharing an awesome project to kickoff your summer outdoor entertaining. This Patio Cooler and Grill Cart combo will be home base for your outdoor BBQs. It's made entirely from cedar 1x4's and sports a 48qt cooler and storage for all your grill accessories. You'll love this in your backyard!

Tools:

• Tablesaw
• Miter saw
• Cordless Drill
• Brad Nailer
• Sander
• Drill bits

Materials:

• (12) cedar 1x4x12'
• 48qt cooler
• hose bib
• PVC fittings
• 3" utility hinges
• Handle
• Bottle Opener
• Hooks

Read the instructable here and you can also get a download of the plans with measured drawings over at my website: http://fixthisbuildthat.com/diy-patio-cooler-grill-cart-combo-plans/

The top of my cooler was 23-3/4″ x 13-1/2″. Size to your coolers dimensions.

Assemble the top frame from 2 50" long 1x4's and 3 13-1/2" 1x4's. Opening on left should fit your cooler. Assemble with pocket hole screws

Cut 4 1x4's to 38-1/4" long and 4 more to 38-1/4" long but 2-3/4" wide. Join legs with pocket holes on top 13" and bottom 2" where the screws will be covered. Use clamps in the middle to let glue dry.

Cut 8 sides to 16-1/2" and glue and screw 4 boards together between a pair of legs. Repeat for the other side.

Cut 8 boards to 44-1/2" long and connect the side assemblies by joining the pieces to the legs as you did on the sides.

Attach 14" long cleats to the inside of the cart on front and back. Cleat should be 18" from right side.

Cut 4 dividers to 15" long and screw into cleats.

Cut 5 15" pieces and 2 17-1/4" cleats and mount them to the bottom of the storage bay to form the bottom.

Using cleats in the storage bay and pocket holes in the cooler bay, attach the top to the cart.

Cut 4 pieces of 1x4 to 15-3/4" to form the top. Drill a 1" hole in the middle of an outer board.

Attach all 4 boards together with 2 battens across the bottom.

Cut 4 2"x1-1/2" corner tabs and glue and nail into the corners of the storage bay to hold the top

Flip cart upside down and place cooler in cooler bay opening, flush with the top.

Cut 3 15" 1x4's and hold them down on the top and secure to the sides with pocket holes.

Use a 1/2" hose bib and 1/2" PVC fittings to replace the drain on the cooler.

Drill a 1-1/4" hole across from the drain and fit the hose bib and fittings to the cooler.

Build a frame around the cooler with 2" wide boards 25-1/4" long for the front/back and 13-1/2" long for the sides.

Attach 3 13-1/2" cleats to the front and back, resting on top of the lid.

Cut 5 25-1/4" boards for the top, 4 full size 1x4's and the middle board cut to fit. Glue the boards down to the cleats with super glue except the middle board. Flip over the assembly and screw the top pieces down to the cleats.

Replace the top and the cooler lid and secure the cooler to the wood top with screws. Put the final center piece in place with super glue and wood glue.

Cut 2 1" wide 46" long shelf stretchers and 11 16-1/2" slats. Glue and nail the slats to the stretcher evenly spaced.

Apply an exterior grade finish to all parts.

Attach lower shelf to the legs with screws so bottom is 2-1/2" off the ground.

Attach 3" utility hinges to the back of the top, a handle on the front, and a bottle opener on the leg.

Load up the cooler with drink and invite your friends over!

Thanks for reading! If you want a download of the plans with measured drawings go to my website: http://fixthisbuildthat.com/diy-patio-cooler-grill-cart-combo-plans/