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An open-top rolling toy box — cedar-picket sides on a 2x2 leg frame, plywood bottom, and four locking casters so the whole bin rolls to wherever the mess needs to go.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bottom | 1 | 1/2" × 18" × 34" | 1/2" plywood, 34" x 18" | ☐ |
| Legs | 4 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 16 1/4" | 2x2, 6 ft | ☐ |
| End panels | 6 | 5/8" × 5 1/2" × 18" | Cedar fence pickets (not dog-eared) or 1x6, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Side panels Measure and cut to fit the actual assembled base. | 6 | 5/8" × 5 1/2" × 35" | Cedar fence pickets (not dog-eared) or 1x6, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 1/2" plywood, 34" x 18" | 1 each | ☐ |
| 2x2, 6 ft | 1 each | ☐ |
| Cedar fence pickets (not dog-eared) or 1x6, 8 ft | 5 each | ☐ |
| Non-marking caster wheels, with screws Make sure the screw heads are large enough for the caster holes, or use washers. | 4 each | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: 1/2" plywood, 34" x 18", 2x2, 6 ft
Attach the four legs to the plywood base with 2" wood screws and wood glue driven from the underside — one screw per leg is enough.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Speed Square. Materials: Cedar fence pickets (not dog-eared) or 1x6, 8 ft
Attach the end cedar fence pickets to the legs with 1-1/2" screws, two per end of each picket, four screws total per picket. Keep the legs square with the pickets as you attach them, especially the top picket.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: Cedar fence pickets (not dog-eared) or 1x6, 8 ft
Repeat the same process for the side fence pickets.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: Cedar fence pickets (not dog-eared) or 1x6, 8 ft
Center the remaining fence pickets, keeping an even gap on both sides, and attach with 1-1/2" screws, two per end of each picket.
Tools: Random Orbit Sander. Materials: Non-marking caster wheels, with screws
Attach the caster wheels to the base with the caster wheel screws. If using cedar, sand thoroughly and wear a respirator or mask while sanding — cedar dust is a real respiratory irritant.