Party Cart / Potting Bench

By The Crafted Maker
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This is a party cart that turns into a potting bench. When entertaining outdoors, the top acts as a serving station to place food, drinks, or condiments. When you are ready to do some gardening, flip the top up and open the doors to reveal your gardening tools.

Difficulty easy

Tools

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Materials

Wood Products

  • 10 Board , 2x4 , 96"
  • 1 Plywood , 3/4" Thick , Full Sheet

Hardware & Supplies

  • 4 1 1/2" Hinges
  • 2 3" Hinges
  • 1 Latch Closure
  • 4 Hooks for Tools
  • 1 Pull
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Cut List & Parts

  • 11 2X4 , 36"
  • 9 2X4 , 33"
  • 6 2X4 , 17"
  • 2 2X4 , 2 3/4"
  • 1 3/4" Plywood , 36"X20"
  • 2 3/4" Plywood , 16 1/2"X17"
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Directions

  • Leg Supports

    Make two leg support sections by
    joining (2) 2X4 @ 36” with (1) 2X4 @
    33”. The 33” boards will start 6” from
    the bottom. Attach with 2 ½” wood
    screws.

    Step 1

  • Join Leg Supports

    Join the two leg support sections
    by attaching (2) 2X4 @ 17”. The 2X4
    will lay flat against the 36” legs.
    Repeat the same process for the
    top shelf supports. Attach with 2 ½”
    wood screws.

    Step 2

  • Attach Shelf Boards

    You will need (5) 2X4 @ 33” for
    the bottom shelf and (5) 2X4 @ 36”
    for the top shelf. Attach with 2 ½”
    wood screws.

    Step 3

  • Assemble Top

    Drill pocket holes in (2)
    2X4 @ 36” and (2) 2X4 @ 17”. Pocket hole
    placement is shown by the arrows in the
    picture. Lay your ¾” plywood on a flat surface
    and attach your 2X4 boards with pocket
    hole screws.

    Step 4

  • Install Door Supports

    Attach your (2) 2X4 cut @ 2 ¾”
    to the middle of the top and bottom of
    the inside. This will give your doors
    something to rest on.

    Step 5

  • Assemble Doors

    Attach the
    ¾” plywood cut @ 16 ½” x 17”
    to each side of the top frame.
    Place hinges 4” and 11.5" from the top
    of the door. Drill
    pilot holes on this step to keep
    the wood from splitting.

    Step 6

  • Install Hardware

    Attach the latch closure to the outside of the doors to prevent opening when in a closed position.
    Attach hooks on the inside of the cabinet to hold all of your gardening tools.
    Attach a drawer pull to the outside of the cabinet to assist in raising and lowering.

    Step 7

  • Attach Top to the Base

    Attach the top cabinet to the lower frame with (2) 3” hinges. Place the hinges 6” from both sides of the back.

    Step 8