ARCbbq
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Grill Accessory Storage & Food Prep / Serving Cart
After shopping for a cabinet at outdoor kitchen shops & websites to increase my outside storage and countertop space, I decided to put together my own, rather than pay their much higher prices. I went back and forth about a fixed cabinet vs a movable cart, but decided on a movable cart for the flexibility. I always move my grills out from under my lanai roof so not to smoke up the area. So, having some counter space next to the grill before and after the cook is handy. But I also wanted it to occasionally be a serving station located elsewhere, instead of next to the grills. Materials: 18” x 46” Harbor Freight tool chest ($270 + tax), 20” x 48” Granite Top made from a remnant on sale ($220), Total Lock Swivel Casters (better than casters supplied with the chest. I used the Harbor F casters for another project) – Lowes ($36 for 4 + tax) - also used the same casters on the gas grill, 16 – 5/16” x 1” Carriage bolts, nuts $5.00, cover $15. Total Cost about $575. Admittedly this isn’t cheap, but purchased built-in cabinets or movable carts were a LOT more expensive. Of course you could skip the granite & use original casters, etc to lower the cost. Here’s a few pictures.
After shopping for a cabinet at outdoor kitchen shops & websites to increase my outside storage and countertop space, I decided to put together my own, rather than pay their much higher prices. I went back and forth about a fixed cabinet vs a movable cart, but decided on a movable cart for the flexibility. I always move my grills out from under my lanai roof so not to smoke up the area. So, having some counter space next to the grill before and after the cook is handy. But I also wanted it to occasionally be a serving station located elsewhere, instead of next to the grills. Materials: 18” x 46” Harbor Freight tool chest ($270 + tax), 20” x 48” Granite Top made from a remnant on sale ($220), Total Lock Swivel Casters (better than casters supplied with the chest. I used the Harbor F casters for another project) – Lowes ($36 for 4 + tax) - also used the same casters on the gas grill, 16 – 5/16” x 1” Carriage bolts, nuts $5.00, cover $15. Total Cost about $575. Admittedly this isn’t cheap, but purchased built-in cabinets or movable carts were a LOT more expensive. Of course you could skip the granite & use original casters, etc to lower the cost. Here’s a few pictures.
