This DIY Industrial Bar Cart is a Must-Have

Using a table saw, cut the two 1x12x96-inch cedar boards to size, according to the cut list. You should have three 1x12x36-inch boards and two 1x12x6-inch boards when you're done. Sand any rough edges and wipe clean of sawdust.

To build the handle, you'll need two 3-inch pipes, three couplings, two elbows, and four nipples. Start by attaching two 3-inch pipes with a coupling. Add an elbow to each end. Then add a nipple and a coupling to the elbows. Finish by adding a nipple to each end, and twist tightly to secure each piece. Because this is a push-pull cart, you only need one handle on the end.

Mark the handle placement on one end of the 1x12x36-inch boards, making sure it's spaced far enough apart for the nipple of the handle to slip through at both ends of boards. We placed our holes two inches in from each corner. Use the handle you built in the last step to check your measurements. This will be the template used to drill holes through all of the boards. Repeat on the opposite end of the board.

Use masking tape to secure the three 1x12x36-inch boards together. Attach and tighten clamps to steady the boards to the table while drilling. Then, drill through all three boards at the marked holes using the 1-1/8-inch drill bit drill bit. Remove tape once all holes are drilled.

Glue and screw two 1x12x6-inch boards to the underside of the bottom shelf board on opposite ends. These will be used for attaching the wheels. Sand and finish boards as desired now, before you add additional hardware. 

Attach two wheels to each of the boards you just attached. Two rotating casters should be placed on the end where you'll install the handle, with two stationary casters on the other end of the board.

Insert the handle into the holes on the top board and add couplings on the bottom side of the board to secure. The handle should go on the same side as rotating casters. Add a cap and nipple to each of the remaining holes at the other end of the board, as well as a coupling on the bottom side of the board (same as the handle).

Attach the four 8-inch pipes to the couplings on the underside of the top shelf board. Then add a coupling and nipple to the end of each 8-inch pipe before stacking the next board.

Repeat the process with the next two boards, adding nipples, couplings, and pipes. Make sure the bottom board has the casters facing down.