Outdoor Grill Prep Cart

Cut the four 4x4 legs to 23-3/4" and drill pocket holes in both ends of every 2x4 piece.

Join the short (21") width aprons between pairs of legs with pocket screws to build two identical end frames. This sets the cart's width — adjust this measurement now if your grill needs more or less room.

Join the two end frames with the long (65") length aprons to form the full-length frame.

Add the 2x4 center supports (24-1/2") across the frame — these are what carry the top and shelf slats, so space them to keep any gap between slats from sagging under a loaded platter.

Cover the top and lower shelf openings with the cedar slats, spaced evenly with a consistent gap between each — the gap is what lets water drain and air circulate instead of pooling next to a hot grill.

Attach the four caster wheels to the bottom of the legs, then finish the whole cart with an exterior penetrating stain.

Use a heat-safe surface under the grill itself and follow the grill manufacturer's own clearance instructions — this cart is a prep surface, not a heat shield.