BBQ Caddy

By RYOBI Nation

SKILL
intermediate

Carry all of your BBQ essentials with this DIY BBQ Caddy!

Tools

  • 18V ONE+ 7-1/4" Sliding Compound Miter Saw
  • 18V ONE+ HP Brushless Air Strike 18 GA Brad Nailer
  • 18V ONE+ 5" Random Orbit Sander
  • 18V ONE+ HP Brushless 7-1/4" Circular saw
  • 18V ONE+ HP Brushless 1/2" Drill/Driver

Accessories

  • 65 PC. DRILL AND IMPACT DRIVE SET
  • 7 PC. 5" RANDOM ORBIT SANDER SAND PAPER

Materials

  • 1"x10"x6' Wood
  • 1"x4"x6' Wood
  • Metal Bottle Opener
  • Polyurethane
  • Wood Stain
  • Wooden Dowel

Steps

STEP 1

Measure and mark cut lines for (2) 1"x10"x11", (1) 1"x10"x18-3/4", and (3) 1"x4"x18-3/4."

Tools

Tape Measure

Materials

Wood
Measuring wood marks

STEP 2

Make the wood cuts according to the lines marked in the first step.

Tools

Circular Saw
Cutting wood to size

STEP 3

On the 2 side pieces (1"x10"x11"), cut an angle by cutting along a diagonal from 5-1/2" on the side to 3-3/8" on the top on both sides.

Tools

Circular Saw

Materials

Wood
Cutting wood angle

STEP 4

Sand all of the pieces of wood in preparation for staining.

Tools

Sander

Materials

wood
Sanding wood

STEP 5

Apply stain to all of the pieces. Allow 24 hours to dry.

Materials

Wood Stain
Apply stain to the wood

STEP 6

Drill a 1/2" deep hole about an inch down on the inside of the (2) 1"x10"x11" side pieces using a 1" Bit

Tools

Drill

Materials

Wood
Drilling bit into the wood

STEP 7

Construct the base by attaching the (3) 1"x4"x18-3/4" divider pieces on top of the 1"x10"x18-3/4" bottom piece. Attach one of the dividers in the middle of the bottom piece, then attach the other two on the front and back of the bottom piece

Nailing the base together

STEP 8

Line up the two side pieces with the sides of the base. Line up the dowel where the circles have been made. Measure out the length between the two sides and cut to size.

Tools

Brad Nailer

Materials

Dowel
Brad Nailer

STEP 9

Line up the two sides with the base and insert the dowel into each circle. Nail each piece into place

Tools

Brad Nailer

Materials

Dowel
Nailing the dowel into place

STEP 10

Attach the bottle opener on one of the sides of the caddy using the included screws.

Tools

Drill

Materials

Bottle Opener
Drilling in bottle opener

STEP 11

Apply the polyurethane all over the BBQ Caddy to seal the stain. Allow at least 24 hours to cure.

Materials

Polyurethane, Foam Sponge Brush
Applying polyurethane