Uploaded April 2016 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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This video is about making crates with wire mesh. I saw one in a local store for $25.00. I made two using reclaimed materials at a cost of $0.00 and a little blood sweat and tears!

The dimensions for crate one (left on thumbnail) 16" long, 8" wide 9" high. Crate two 16" long, 9 1/2" wide and 9 1/2" high.

Supply cut list
Crate 1:
Pine
2 16 x 2 x 5/8
2 16 x 1 1/2 x 5/8
2 8 x 2 x 5/8
2 8x 1 1/2 x 5/8
1 14 x6 1/2 x 3/16
Wire Mesh
2 14 x 6 1/2
2 6 x 6 1/2

Crate 2:
Pine
2 16 x 2 x 5/8
2 16 x 1 1/2 x 5/8
2 9 1/2 x 2 x 5/8
2 9 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 5/8
1 14 x6 1/2 x 3/16
Wire Mesh
2 14 x 7
2 8 1/2 x 6

Tools used:
Dewalt table saw dewalt.com
Dewalt cordless drill
Bosch multi tool bosch.com
Bosch router and router table
Harbor Freight belt sander
Harbor Freight drill press harborfreight.com
Dowel jig
Makita miter saw makita.com

Finsh:
Homemade chalk paint. diytyler.com
Bee's wax and mineral spirits mixture. darbinorvar.com

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