Follow along to build this mobile sports cart to keep your sports equipment organized and your garage clean.
![XV Super Sports Cart](https://timbertopia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/PXL_20231020_154447762.PORTRAIT-768x1024.jpg)
![Rear View XV Super Sports Cart](https://timbertopia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/PXL_20231020_154310543.PORTRAIT-768x1024.jpg)
Our three and six year old boys love to play outside, and as a result, our garage has exploded with games and toys. Their sports equipment ended up in an old hamper and then overflowed into an Amazon box. Stuff was everywhere, and we needed a home for all the gear. Enter the XV Super Sports Cart (named by our 6 year old son).
![](https://timbertopia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DSC00898-1024x683.jpg)
Tools & Materials Needed for this Build:
Materials
- (8) 2″x4″x10′ Douglas Fir
- (1) 4’x8′ sheet of peg board
- (5) 1×1″x4′ Redwood deck fence slats
- (1) Box Kreg soft wood screws 1 1/2″ screws
- (1) box #9 – 2 1/2″ construction screws
- (1) box #8 – 1 1/2″ construction screws
- (4) Castor wheels (or pneumatic)
Tools
- Table Saw
- Chop Saw
- Kreg Pocket Hole Jig
- Cordless Drill
- 48″ Level
- Hand Pull Saw
- Tape Measure
Let’s Build!
Original Sketch of the Sports Cart
Level of Difficulty: Medium
Estimated Time to Complete: 2 Days
Lessons Learned:
– Use pocket hole screws plus wood glue
– For rough flooring use pneumatic tires
![Original sketch of the Sports Cart](https://timbertopia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/PXL_20231025_231743838-991x1024.jpg)
Step 1 – Cut 2×4’s to Size
![Cutting 2x4s with a chop saw](https://timbertopia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DSC00900-1024x683.jpg)
Step 2 – Assemble the Base
Use pocket holes to join the boards together, making sure to keep the frame square.
![Layout of 2x4 on the ground](https://timbertopia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DSC00901-1024x683.jpg)
![Clamps and pocket holes screws to assemble frame](https://timbertopia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DSC00915-683x1024.jpg)
![Drill pocket screws](https://timbertopia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DSC00917-683x1024.jpg)
Step 3 – Add Extra 2×4’s for Wheels
It’s important for the wheels to attach with a solid wooden base. This means that the screws will drive perpendicular to the wood fibers (instead of drilling parallel to the wood fibers below. So this extra 2×4 was added.
![Attach extra 2x4 to bottom so the wheels can attach firmly](https://timbertopia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DSC00934-1024x683.jpg)
![Close up of screws splitting the wood](https://timbertopia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DSC00939-1024x683.jpg)
Step 4 – Attach the Slats in the Base
I had some extra redwood 1×1″ deck railings so I cut to size and used them on the base. (#9 – 2 1/2″ construction screws)
![Layout of the slats for the base](https://timbertopia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DSC00949-1024x683.jpg)
Step 5 – Attach Top Frame
![Adding top frame with clamp and pocket screws](https://timbertopia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DSC00956-1024x683.jpg)
Step 6 – Layout, Mark & Attach Elbow
I used some clamps for extra hands and clamped to the frame for measuring.
![Layout Elbow joinery](https://timbertopia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DSC00961-1024x683.jpg)
After the positioning is correct, I simply marked the following lines where the boards meet. This means: no calculations needed.
![Marking Elbow joinery](https://timbertopia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DSC00969-1024x683.jpg)
![Marking Elbow joinery](https://timbertopia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DSC00965-1024x683.jpg)
![Marking Elbow joinery](https://timbertopia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DSC00966-1024x683.jpg)
![Layout Elbow joinery](https://timbertopia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DSC00972-1024x683.jpg)
Attach the elbow and duplicate the marks on the other side.
![Layout Elbow joinery](https://timbertopia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DSC00974-1024x683.jpg)
Step 7 – Measure & Cut Pegboard
![Peg-Board-Layout](https://timbertopia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DSC00980-1024x683.jpg)
Step 8: Cut & Paint Peg Board
![Cut pegboard to size with a jigsaw](https://timbertopia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DSC00982-1024x683.jpg)
![Paint peg board](https://timbertopia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DSC01012-1024x683.jpg)
Step 9: Sand All the Rough Edges
![Sand Edges](https://timbertopia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DSC01019-1024x683.jpg)
Step 10: Add Top Shelf
![](https://timbertopia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DSC01026-1024x683.jpg)
Step 11: Attach Peg Board
![Peg board in place](https://timbertopia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DSC01030-1024x683.jpg)
![Peg board in place](https://timbertopia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DSC01032-1024x683.jpg)
Step 12: Add Shelves
![Build the shelf](https://timbertopia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DSC01035-1024x683.jpg)
![Build the shelf](https://timbertopia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DSC01037-1024x683.jpg)
![Use a pull saw to make adjustments](https://timbertopia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DSC01042-1024x683.jpg)
![Shelves in Place](https://timbertopia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DSC01049-1024x683.jpg)
![Use a Level to get the top hook in place](https://timbertopia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DSC01043-1024x683.jpg)
![Shelves in Place](https://timbertopia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DSC01046-1024x683.jpg)
Step 13: Add Wheels
![Adding wheels](https://timbertopia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DSC01053-1024x683.jpg)
![Adding wheels](https://timbertopia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DSC01054-1024x683.jpg)
Step 13: One final sand and you’re done!
![XV Super Sports Cart](https://timbertopia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/PXL_20231020_154447762.PORTRAIT-768x1024.jpg)