Introduction
Cut List
PIECE A - (3) horizontal plywood plates 18” x 24” |
PIECE B - (2) plywood bottom short rails 3” x 16-1/2” |
PIECE C - (2) plywood bottom long rails 3” x 24” |
PIECE D - (4) plywood mid and top short rails 4” x 16-1/2” |
PIECE E - (4) plywood mid and top long rails 4” x 24” |
PIECE F - (4) plywood long leg side 4-3/4” x 24” |
PIECE G - (4) plywood short leg side 4” x 24” |
Step 1


Cut the Platform Pieces
Cut the three Piece A’s.
Step 2


Make a Grid
Use a square and a straight edge to mark the centerline so you can layout the holes. Mark 4” spacing as shown on one of the A Pieces.
Step 3

Drill Holes
Stack two Piece A's on top of each other and pin or clamp them together with the centerline marked piece on top. (Do not glue, you will be separating after cutting holes.) It is helpful to put a scrap piece of plywood under the panels while you are drilling to avoid blowouts.
Step 4



Cut Slots
To accommodate larger handled tools like a post-hole digger, connect holes of your choice to create a slot. Mark a reference line from the edges of one hole to another and cut out using a jigsaw.
Step 5

Smooth Sharp Edges
Separate the two Piece A’s. Use a router with a small round-over bit to smooth the edges of all the holes and slots on both sides of the two Piece A’s with holes.
Step 6


Finish Cut List
Cut out the remaining Pieces C through G.
Step 7

Assemble Legs
Glue and nail four leg assemblies together by overlapping one Piece F and one Piece G, ensure that Piece G butts into Piece F. This corner leg should now have sides of length 4-3/4”.
Step 8


Build Bottom Frame
Assemble the bottom frame by gluing and nailing Piece B’s to Piece C’s. Ensure the Piece B’s are inside of the Piece C’s.
Step 9

Fasten Legs to Bottom Frame
Glue the four leg corner assemblies to the frame, with the frame flush to the floor. To align all the legs in a symmetrical orientation to keep butt joints consistent.
Step 10


Add Bottom Platform
Glue and nail the last Piece A on top of the bottom frame, inside the legs.
Step 11


Add Supports for Middle Frame
Using two Piece D’s as spacers, glue and nail two Piece E’s on the long sides of the inside of the box, then glue and nail those two Piece D’s in between, aligning them flush.
Step 12


Install Middle Platform
Glue and nail one Piece A with the holes, on top of the mid-frame supports.
Step 13


Install Remaining Supports
In a similar fashion as before, glue and nail the remaining two Piece D’s and two Piece E’s; place them 3/4” below the top of the box so the top platform will be flush with the top of the legs. It is helpful to use a scrap piece of plywood as a spacer as shown.
Step 14


Install Top Platform
Glue and nail the second Piece A to the top frame supports.
Step 15

Smooth Rough Edges
Using the router and small round-over bit, relieve all the outside edges.
Step 16

Add Wheels
Turn over the cart and screw a caster into all four corners.
Step 17

Optional: Install Hooks
Add hooks on the sides for additional storage.
