Everything that’s needed for gardening can be found on this garden trolley. Mounted on castors, this clever trolley hides spare pots, sprays, potting mix and also has a place to hang your tools.
Materials
Cut the following sizes from waterproof 12mm ply:
back (A) 1300mm x 200mm
side (B) 1300mm x 350mm
side (C) 1300mm x 500mm
top 500mm x 500mm
3 x shelves – 200mm x 338mm
4 x trim – 500mm x 35mm (mitred at one end)
6 x battens – 330mm x 35mm (mitred at one end)
Cut from 70mm x 20mm decking timber:
9 x slats – 500mm long
4 x heavy duty castors – suitable for exterior use
4 x galvanised storage hooks
1 packet – 8g x 30mm countersunk chipboard screws
1 packet – 8g x 200mm screws with built in washers
Exterior acrylic paint
Step 1:
Make base – position six slats equal distance apart then lay the remaining three slats on top and space them evenly. Put one screw in each corner and make square before fixing the other slats with countersunk screws.
Step 2:
Screw shelf support battens in place in sides (B and C). Position straight ends of battens 12mm from the back edge – the back (A) will sit in between these sides.
Step 3
Using a clap to hold in place, position back (A) between sides (B) and (C), screw in place. Slide the three shelves into position to create a tight fit.
Step 4:
To give a more sturdy finish to your garden trolley, a trim is added to the underside of the top. Attach first two pieces of trim on opposite sides. Fix in place to the underside of the top with screws.
Step 5:
Join the top to the main body of the stand. Position the back of the stand (A) flush to an edge of the top without trim and then position the widest side (C) 100mm in from the edges of the top. Mark in pencil of the topi of the stand where the base is positioned underneath to create a guide for screwing. Fix in place checking that the screws are sinking into the wall of the base as you go.
Step 6:
Turn stand upside down and attach remaining trim to the underside of the top. To measure correct length for each side lay trim next to the top, as shown, and mark cutting lines with pencil. Fix trim to remaining sides of top.
Step 7 :
Next secure base in place. Measuring as for the top, screw in place.
Step 8:
Position castors in the corners of the base. Make sure they are not sitting over other screws then fix in place.
Step 9:
Turn right side up and apply two coats of exterior acrylic paint.
Step 10 :
When dry, attach galvanised tool brackets in positions to suit your tools.
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