How to Make a Kitchen Cart Out of a Cabinet

Add function and a dash of industrial chic to your kitchen by converting a disused file cabinet into a sleek kitchen cart. A kitchen cart is a movable piece of storage furniture, useful if you do not have a lot of cabinets or counter space in your kitchen. Using a file cabinet means you'll have plenty of sturdy storage space in the piece's deep drawers. A wood cutting-board top adds more cooking area, as well as warm wood tones. Casters make the cabinet portable.

Screwdriver
Cloth
Mineral spirits
Marker
4 casters with locks
1/8-inch drill bit
1/8-inch screws and nuts
Towel rack
1/16-inch drill bit
Cutting board
1-inch screws

Instructions

- 1
  Remove the handles or hardware from the cabinet with a screwdriver. Dampen a cloth with mineral spirits and wipe down the surface of the cabinet to remove any sticky glue or grease. Let the cabinet dry.
- 2
  Remove the cabinet drawers. Turn the cabinet over so it is upside down. Place one caster in each of the four corners and mark the holes with a marker.
- 3
  Remove the casters. Drill pilot holes through the marks with an 1/8-inch drill bit. Replace the casters and secure them with 1/8-inch screws. Turn the cabinet back upright and screw nuts over each screw.
- 4
  Lay the cabinet on its side. Place a towel rack on the side facing you, 2 inches from the top. Mark the screw holes and drill pilot holes with the drill. Secure the rack to the cabinet with screws.
- 5
  Make four marker spots on the underside of the top of the cabinet, placing one in each corner. Drill pilot holes through the marks with 1/16-inch drill bit.
- 6
  Lay a cutting board over the cabinet. Secure it in place by screwing 1-inch screws through the pilot holes and into the cutting board. Replace the handles and hardware, then replace the cabinet drawers.

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