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Completed Trash Dolly.
Stop breaking your back lugging around heavy trash cans.

Build a Trash Can Dolly

Skill Level: Intermediate
 
 
Are you looking for an easier way to get the trash from the garage to the curb? Or, maybe you need a way to keep the neighborhood dogs from toppling your cans? A trash dolly is an attractive, practical solution that resolves both issues at once. Lowe's is happy to provide this information as a service to you.
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Prepare the Panels
Assemble the Sides, Front and Back
Install the Floor
Attach the Casters
Finish the Box
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Prepare the Panels
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1. Glue five of the 47" long 1x6 pieces together for the box's front panel and five for its back panel. After the glue cures, cut the panels to 46"x25".

2. Glue five of the 23 3/4" long 1x6 pieces together for the box's left side panel and five for its right side panel. After the glue cures, cut the panels to 23"x25".

3. Glue the 45" long 1x6 pieces (there should be five) together to make the box's floor panel. After the glue cures, cut the panel to 23"x44 1/2".
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Assemble the Sides, Front and Back
Trash Dolly Corner.
Use 3/4"x3/4" strips and screws to secure the panels.

1. Screw two 21" long 3/4"x3/4" strips to the inside face of the front panel. The strips should be positioned 3/4" in from each end of the panel, with the top end of the strip 1" below the panel's top edge. Drive the screws through the strips into the panel so they aren't visible from the box's exterior. Secure strips to the back panel in the same manner.

2. Secure the side panels by driving screws through the 3/4"x3/4" strips on the front and back panels into the inside faces of the side panels.
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Install the Floor
Floor Installed.
Use 44" long 3/4"x3/4" strips to support the floor.

1. Position the floor panel inside the box.

2. Install a 44" long 3/4"x3/4" strip to the inside face of the front panel. Position the strip so it is centered from left to right on the panel with its bottom edge 1/4" up from the panel's bottom edge. Install a 44" long 3/4"x3/4" strip on the back panel in the same manner. Screw through the floor panel into the 44" long strips to secure the floor panel in place.
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Attach the Casters

1. Align the caster brackets so their outside edges are flush with the inside faces of the side pieces. Screw the brackets to the bottom of the floor.

2. Screw the casters to the caster brackets.
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Finish the Box

Lowes.com/WoodWorksSand the cabinet as needed. You can paint or stain the box with any exterior grade finish. If you prefer to use a clear-coat, one of the best exterior, protective finishes for a project like this is exterior varnish. Varnish provides an excellent protective film for any surface that is used heavily or exposed to the elements. It flows well and has a relatively long curing time so it has time to self level. With its above-average leveling qualities you can easily achieve a high-quality finish with varnish. For more decorative finishing ideas visit the finishing projects section in Lowe's Woodworkers.
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