How to Make a Simple Kitchen Rolling Cart Yourself

Form six planks of 30-inch and six planks of 15-inch 1-by-2 lumber into three rectangular frames. The ends of the 30-inch planks should abut the edge of the 15-inch planks to make the corners of the frames, which means the total length of the frames will be 32 inches.

Secure the frames together with two countersunk 2-inch wood screws through each corner joint.

Lay two of the frames flat on a work surface and evenly space three planks of 32-inch 1-by-4 lumber across the top of each frame to make the two shelves of the kitchen cart. Secure the shelve slats to the frames with two countersunk 2-inch wood screws through each slat end into the end of the frames.

Lay the two shelf frames on a 32-inch side 12 inches apart and place the third frame 12 inches above the top shelf frame, also on a 32-inch side. Place two planks of 30-inch 2-by-4 lumber across all three frames, flush with the edges of the frames and one end flush with the top of the top frame. These are the cart legs.

Secure the cart legs to the frames with four countersunk 3-inch lag bolts driven through the legs into each of the three frames. Turn the frames over so the other 32-inch side is exposed and attach another two legs in the same manner.

Lay a 19-by-32-inch butcher bock slab that is 2 inches thick flat on a work surface. Turn the cart upside down and place it on top of the butcher block. Adjust the cart position so that the ends of the cart are flush with the ends of the block and the sides of the block are flush with the sides of the legs.

Secure the cart to the block with 3-inch lag bolts driven every 4 to 5 inches around the underside of the top frame into the underside of the butcher block, that way the surface of the butcher block remains unmarred by screw holes. While the cart is still upside down, attach a caster to the end of each leg with the screws that accompany the casters.

Turn the cart back up the right way, and finish in the desired wood finish. Finish the butcher block with a wax or oil finish if you plan to use it as a cutting board.