Things You'll Need:
- Two 30-inch long 1x1 or 2x2 boards
- Two 16-inch 2x4 boards
- Two 18-inch 2x4 boards
- One 16x18 inch board
- Wood drill bit
- Saw
- Long galvanized bolt and nut
- Galvanized screws
- Sander or grinder
- Paint or stain
- Sealant
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Step 1
Use two pieces of wood measuring about 1 to 2 inches in diameter and about 30 or more inches long as the handles. They can be square, rectangle or round.
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Step 2
Drill a hole 2 inches from the bottom of each handle with a wood drill bit. The holes should be slightly larger than your galvanized bolt.
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Step 3
Cut a round wood piece about 10 inches in diameter out of the thickest piece of wood. Make the wheel the any desired size.
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Step 4
Bore a hole through the center of the wheel with a large wood drill bit just a little bigger than the designed bolt.
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Step 5
Attach the handles, one on each side, to the wheel with the bolt and a nut. Make the handles flush with the wheel and protrude out in a "V" shape.
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Step 6
Measure and cut a board about 16 x 18 inches for the base of the wheelbarrow. Lay the base on top the wheel-arm piece, and attach it with screws.
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Step 7
Cut two 2x4 boards to 16 inches, and two more to 18 inches. Bevel the edges of the boards with a grinder and sander, and attach the boards to the outer edges of the wheelbarrow base with screws.
