Height: 9-1/2" Length: 16" Width: 12"
Six feet of 4-3/4"-wide planks for the ends. Twenty feet of 2-1/4"-wide planks for the slats on the side and bottom. You can adjust this width depending on how big you want the spaces on the side of the crate to be. You can have lots of thinner slats or fewer wider ones.
You can adjust this width depending on how big you want the spaces on the side of the crate to be. You can have lots of thinner slats or fewer wider ones.
The Ends (4-3/4"-width): You want each board to be 12-1/2" long. There should be 4. The Slats (2-1/4"-width):’ You want each slat to be 18" long. There should be 13.
Four 12-1/2" x 4-3/4" planks for the ends. Two of the pieces will be joined together to form each end. Thirteen or more 18" x 2-1/4" planks for the slats on the side and bottom.
You can also use uneven slats of wood if you’re using wood scraps or junk pieces – they just need to be an even length. However, for a professional crate you should cut even slats.
These wider planks will be used to create your ends.
Biscuit joints. The remainder of the tutorial will be using biscuit joints. Dowels Wood glue. Know, however, that this will not make a very strong box.
Three biscuit joiners for each end should be more than enough. If you’re in a pinch, two will do.
For the cleanest results, use a set of clamps to hold the two boards together as the wood glue dries. [1] X Research source
Using a table drill with a wide 1-2" drill bit, “punch” holes into each end to make a handle. Simply drill 3-4 holes in a small line to cut a handle in the wood. Using a power drill and some small screws, install two metal handles, like those found on cabinets, into the ends. If adding these handles, wait until the end to install them, as you’ll need to lay the box down flush to the ground to finish it.
If you don’t want to use nails, a thin screw or heavy-duty wood glue may also work. [2] X Research source
