HOW-TO: Build a 24" Poker Drink Cart / Food Cart / Side Table (1 Viewer)

[justsomedude]

Painted and ready to go!!!

 

[72o]

Painted and ready to go!!!

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Nice! Now to do it 3 more times.

 

[Mr. Cheese]

What kind/brand of paint and primer did you use. Planning to paint mine this weekend and buy materials for a second one

 

[justsomedude]

Nice! Now to do it 3 more times.

Having a hard time thinking about that right now!! _O

What kind/brand of paint and primer did you use. Planning to paint mine this weekend and buy materials for a second one

Everything was Rustoleum Painter's Touch.

I used gray spray primer and quickly regretted it... It just took way too much spray paint (but gave a smooth finish). Switched to brush application for the top coat SemiGloss Black, and super fine sanded between coats. If I were to do it again I'd use brush paint from beginning to end.

Wipe down with a damp cloth after sanding to clean up the dust. And don't forget the tack-cloth for a good once over before the next coat.

 

[Mr. Cheese]

Having a hard time thinking about that right now!! _O



Everything was Rustoleum Painter's Touch.

I used gray spray primer and quickly regretted it... It just took way too much spray paint (but gave a smooth finish). Switched to brush application for the top coat SemiGloss Black, and super fine sanded between coats. If I were to do it again I'd use brush paint from beginning to end.

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Wipe down with a damp cloth after sanding to clean up the dust. And don't forget the tack-cloth for a good once over before the next coat.

Sweet, thanks for the info!

 

[justsomedude]

Doubles as camera storage and a preview station!

 

[saleen121212]

I need 4 of these stat.

 

[DoubleEagle]

I have built six of these from my own design which is surprisingly similar to this build thread. However, I am not really pleased with the finish. I used a satin black spray paint from the can. Not good.

I brush painted the first two and they are aweful.

So what’s the secret to getting a nice smooth painted surface? I know surface prep is key. Clearly I don’t know squat about paint finishing.

 

[allforcharity]

So what’s the secret to getting a nice smooth painted surface? I know surface prep is key. Clearly I don’t know squat about paint finishing.

Did you prime?

 

[saleen121212]

Painting worries me the most also. What was cost for 3? I'm thinking 100 should do 3.

 

[DoubleEagle]

Did you prime?

Used a Krylon combination primer/paint.

 

[allforcharity]

Used a Krylon combination primer/paint.

Hmm. I distrust these combo products. You might have better results separating them out. Or, take what you've got, do a light sanding, and then paint over again.

 

[Richard Cranium]

I used this black lacquer spray paint on a poker table base and got a good shiny smooth surface. It’s held up really well, but not sure how well it would work on a table with drinks on it.

 

[DonkeyKing]

This is nice! How much did you spend on materials (finish product)?

 

[DarthBubba615]

This post inspired me to try making a few of these myself. After a few done in pine, I leveled up to using Red Oak...I used pocket holes on the interior surfaces, and ran a palm router around the top to smooth the edges out a bit.


EDIT: I used a 6' Red Oak board, and a 6" wide Red Oak board for the top and bottom braces on the back (both from Lowes). After sanding, went over it once with a stain (just to bring out some of the grain), and two coats of clear polyurethane.

 

[Richard Cranium]

Looks great! If you make more, see if you can find a local lumber supplier and buy there as they'll price in board feet, not linear dimensions as they do at the box stores. You'll save a lot in material costs.

 

[justsomedude]

This is nice! How much did you spend on materials (finish product)?

Probably more than I should have!

But I think each cart came in at around $50, not including any cost associated with labor.

 

[jbomb1018]

What would someone suggest using if you have carpet and the wheels wont work?

 

[justsomedude]

What would someone suggest using if you have carpet and the wheels wont work?

You could mount some dowels as legs and then it just becomes less mobile.

 

[jbomb1018]

Would you think 4- one in each corner or 5- one in the middle and one in each corner?

 

[justsomedude]

Would you think 4- one in each corner or 5- one in the middle and one in each corner?

I would just do 4.

 

[DarthBubba615]

What would someone suggest using if you have carpet and the wheels wont work?

I've probably built a dozen carts, both for myself and for friends. After the first couple had trouble rolling on carpet, I switched over to using these casters, and they roll just fine on 'normal' household or hotel room carpet:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077RSG1HR

 

[jbomb1018]

Good to know! Will have to take a look at these for carpet.

 

[Freeroll]

Thanks for the plans! I’ll be building 5 of these soon. Just wondering if 24” is the ideal height, or if anyone recommends going taller or shorter.