DIY Pipe Coffee Bar Cart

By Stefan Gheorghe

| Published on Jun 16, 2025

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Build your own industrial-style coffee bar cart using metal pipes and wood shelves. This easy DIY project combines function and style, giving you the perfect rolling station for your coffee essentials.

Supplies:

drill with phillips head bit and small regular bit for pre-drilling
black spray paint (optional)
3 pieces of wood all cut to the same size (your local hardware store should be able to cut this for you if you don’t have a table saw)
4 swivel casters (2 with locks)
16 flanges (3/4 inch used here)
4 12 inch pipes (3/4 inch used here)
4 10 inch pipes (3/4 inch used here)
box of short screws- at least 32
pencil

Step-by-Step Guide: Build a Coffee Bar Cart With Pipes

Step 1: Spray Paint (Optional)

Paint all pipes black for a uniform look. Let dry completely.

Step 2: Prepare the Pipes

Screw a flange onto each end of the 8 pipes (4 long, 4 short). Set them aside.

Step 3: Mark Flange Holes on First Shelf

Place one wooden board flat – this is your top shelf. Position the 4 short pipes upright in each corner. Mark 2 flange holes per pipe with a pencil (opposite sides of the circle).

Step 4: Pre-Drill Holes

Pre-drill the marked holes for easier screwing.

Step 5: Attach Pipes

Screw each flange into the top board using the pre-drilled holes.

Step 6: Add the Second Shelf

Place your second board flat. Flip the first board (with pipes) onto it, aligning the top flanges with the corners. Mark holes, pre-drill, and screw the flanges into the second board.