How to Build a Rolling Counter

With a saw, cut a 12-foot 2-by-2 board into four 3-foot lengths. Cut a 3-by-3 foot square out of a thick piece of plywood for the countertop. From the 1-by-4 boards, cut eight 30-inch pieces for the counter braces. Cut 20 30-inch pieces of wooden slats.

Place four of the 30-inch boards together, end to end, to form a square. Using an electric screwdriver, secure the boards together with wood screws. Build one more square out of the remaining four 30-inch boards.

Center one of the 30-inch squares on the bottom of the countertop piece. Attach the counter brace to the countertop with wood glue. Place a brick on each square and let the glue dry for at least 2 hours. Remove the bricks and flip the countertop over so the brace is against the floor.

Put four screws in each side of the brace going from the top down into the brace. Turn the countertop over again and place a leg in one of the corners of the brace. Push the leg tightly against the countertop and secure it in place with a couple of screws going from the brace into the leg. Attach the other legs the same way.

Turn the countertop over again and stand the table upright. Make sure the legs are even and not wobbly. Screw a couple of screws down through the countertop and into the legs. Measure 6 inches from the bottom of the legs with a measuring tape and mark the leg.

Set the other square on the floor and place the table legs inside of the square. Work the square up the legs until the bottom of the square is lined up with the 6-inch marks. Screw the square into the legs to create a lower brace.

Spread the 20 pieces of wooden slats on the lower brace to form a shelf. Evenly space the slats along the square, aligning them all in the same direction. Nail them in place using finishing nails. Fill screw and nail holes with wood putty and let it dry.

Smooth any rough areas of the counter with sandpaper. Paint the counter using a paintbrush and durable, waterproof paint that is also washable. Let the counter dry completely. Turn the counter upside down and screw locking casters on the bottom of the legs.