The piece

What you are building

Griddle station plans PDF to build an outdoor griddle table with a built-in look, for a 36 in or 28 in flat-top griddle, from ordinary 2x4 and 2x6 lumber. If you can put together flat-pack furniture, you can build this: numbered steps with one clear drawing each, a parts list with letters, a cut list and a shopping list for each size.

The build: a low gray-washed cabinet with a center bay that holds the griddle level with the counter, a plank prep counter on each side, and slat doors with black pull bars all along the front. The doors under the griddle hide the propane tank in a vented cabinet: gaps between the slats, a slot at the bottom and one at the top, the back left open, a hose pass-through to the griddle and a strap that keeps the tank upright. Optional extras: a short slatted splash wall over each wing with a lipped bottle shelf for oils, squeeze bottles and seasonings, a side bottle rack on the right end, tool hooks, a paper towel holder and casters. The 36 in station is about 8 ft 1 in long (bay 38 in) and the 28 in station about 7 ft 5 in long (bay 30 in); both are 2 ft 9 in deep with 3 ft high counters. Every board is a standard 8 ft 2x4 or 2x6. About 15 to 16 hours of work over a weekend.

Who these plans are for

First-time builders with a cart griddle who can follow flat-pack instructions and want a built-in look for a fraction of the price, with a shopping list for the lumberyard.

How the set works

Pick your station, measure your griddle so the bay fits, read the safety and clearance page (propane tank in a vented cabinet), learn the part letters, then follow the numbered steps with one drawing each, with the cut list and the shopping list for the 36 in or the 28 in station, plus finishing, a budget planner and a yearly check log.

Sheets inside

Pick your station, Measure your griddle, Safety and clearances, How to read the plans, Tools and hardware, then for each size: the finished piece and the parts (with the cut list), one page per numbered step, and the shopping list and hardware. Also Finishing and care, Budget planner, Yearly check log and a Quick-reference card.