DIY Wooden Double Dog Crate Story

DIY Wooden Double Dog Crate

Are you tired of staring at an ugly wire kennel in your small but fabulous space?

In today’s DIY tutorial, I am sharing step-by-step instructions for how to build a wooden double dog crate to look like a stylish piece of furniture.

- Plywood - Circular saw w/ plywood blade - Kreg accu cut system - Router with straight bit - Hinges - Hardware cloth

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Once you have determined the desired dimensions for your pet’s needs, you can build the framing by cutting the plywood to size.

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Once the frame is complete, it is time to build your doors. Using ¾ inch stock, mark measurements for desired dimensions.

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Using a circular saw paired with a plywood blade and the Kreg Accu-Cut, cut plywood to dimensions.

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Determine center cut-out dimensions for the front-facing panel and mark accordingly.

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Using scrap pieces of wood, clamp them to the outside perimeter of the doors so they will guide the router.

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