How to Build an Outdoor Patio Prep Table on Castors for Grill or Blackstone Griddle - DIY
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- Опубликовано: 10 сен 2024
- This covers a budget DIY project building a rolling prep table out of treated lumber on casters to give us additional counter space for cooking outdoors on the patio. What we wanted was essentially a 2' x 4' rolling cart with a bottom shelf that we could use along side our regular grill, but also use as a stand for our Blackstone Griddle. We used a mixture of treated pine 2x6s for the legs and face pieces and treated pine 2x4s for shelf slats.
The video covers the initial plans that I made for the table, the errors that i made, and how we corrected them. Final corrected plans are at 1:20. This is reiterated throughout the video anytime a shot of incorrect plans is shown. Time lapse shots are used throughout to demonstrate lengthy steps in a more modest amount of time.
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Awesome video thank you for showing us the corrections to the tweaks on the ole blue print. You gave me the confidence to tackle this on my next day off. Casters are a great idea. I wanted a table for my griddle that I could easily move from in and out of the garage as needed, or around to the back yard on the patio depending on the situation. This design is perfect! First thought was using one of the wife's folding tables she uses for her craft fair. Second thought was if I melted it even the slightest my rear end would be a new wall decoration. This is the solution I was searching for. Thanks again for the great design!
Glad to help! I’m still very happy with the two that i built. I use one on the back patio for the griddle and the other one i keep in the garage. I mounted a table vise to it and use it for all kinds of projects. The casters make it ultra handy! Thanks for watching the video and taking the time to comment! Happy Holidays! - David
For those that are confused, if you write the corrected dimensions at 1:20 and then look at the picture in his intro it is pretty easy to figure out which piece is which rather than trying to decipher the drawing to get the orientation of the boards.
Thank you so much for posting this video. I have a Weber kettle grill and a Blackstone 22 just like yours. I have been designing an "L" shaped cooking station that I hoped to make in a modular fashion, but needed a firm place to start the actual planning process. Your design is something I can tweak and modify for my purpose! Thank you, again! I for one appreciate the honesty of corrections as you go-- very true to life!
Thanks for the kind words, Tim, and I’m glad I could help. I’m glad you can see past the mistakes that I made along the way. I’m still very happy with the cart. I made a second one for my garage and I use them all the time.
Great idea. This is exactly what I need to build. Any things you would change now that you have had it a few years. good to know I'm not the only one making revisions as I go. Thanks for making this video.
Thanks! I ended up building 2 and we use them both all the time. One thing i would change would be the bottom shelf. The 2nd one i made had the 2x4s on top and didn’t create a basket area below, which i think i prefer.
Superb table David, I am building it this Bank Holiday weekend, thanks for the guide.
Thanks for the kind words! Good luck and enjoy your holiday weekend!
Dude was trying to help out by taking the time to post a video. Cart came out nice. Hatters gonna hate I guess.
You’re right about that. Haters gonna hate! Thanks for your kind words!
David, what ends up being to overall width of the table? I am trying to figure out what that 47 1/2 is on the bottom left picture? The overall depth is 21 right?
Yes, 47 1/2 is the overall width. The depth is 22 inches.
David, what ends up being to overall width of the table? I am trying to figure out what that 47 1/2 is on the bottom left picture? The overall depth is 21 right?
Is there any concern about the griddle bing on top of the wood table without any heat protection under the griddle? I've been trying to figure out a build for my griddle but thought I would need something fireproof under it. Am I wrong?
I’ve been using the table as a griddle support for years now with no worries. My griiddle has four little “legs” that bring the grill up. I even use it on a plastic table with no worries of melting.
Thanks for sharing. Seems like a reasonable project. Is there a specific size with the Kreg Jig? Looking it up now -- Kreg8.25 in. Mini Jig Pocket Hole Kit would this work?
The one I used was the MKJKIT Kreg Mini Jig. The packaging on mine is pretty beat up! Not sure if it says anything about 8.25 or not.
We love these these rolling carts. After i made mine, my wife wanted one too!
hold my beer im gonna cut some wood, dam it
Exactly!
Going to build this. Why not use kreg for all 2x6 joints? Do you think blue tape could hold slats in place for flip? Nobody makes mistakes trolling from their couch. Keep up the good content. I am subscribed.
Thanks for the kind words and encoutagement, Jim. I think I prefer a straight screw at a 90 degree to the kreg jig and will use it anytime that i can. The kreg jig feels a little weaker and i sometimes have difficulty in getting them tight enough. Blue tape would be an excellent solution for the flip! Thanks for sharing the idea and subscribing to the channel. Hope you have a great weekend!
@@budgetprojectsbydavid5263 thanks
Ok so I noticed you said you would wait 6 months to stain😫 I made one very similar and stained the next day wondering what’s the reason for the wait did I screw up?
Pressure treated wood uses pressure to push chemicals deep into the wood. Sometimes, it takes weeks for the wood to “dry out”. I guess it all depends on what process was used and how long it to to get from the mill to your table saw. How does it look?
Do you ship to an APO ?
What am I selling?
Good idea, poor execution
Story of my life!
you really confused me so I am going to go watch someone else sorry dude you should've had your duck in a roll before you started.
Thanks, Michael, for your comments. By all means, do your homework and watch as many videos as you can before you start a project. I’m not holding myself out as the authority on patio prep tables, just sharing my experience in making one for the first time. Also, the expression is “Ducks in a row”, not “Duck in a roll”. 😁😁😁