After
- To make the outer and bottom slats, cut (9) 12.5” pieces from the 0.5” x 1.5” wood.
- To make the sides and center divider, cut (3) 7" pieces from the 0.75" x 5.25" wood.
- To make the wood handle piece, cut (1) 7" x 1" piece from the 0.75" wood.
- Sand all pieces, and ease edges with progressive sandpaper grits (120/180/220).
- To make the holes for the side straps, drill two sets of holes on the outside edges of the wood sides, 1/2" deep, positioned 1" down from the top and sides. Don't drill all the way through.
- To make the holes for the wood handle piece, drill (3) equally spaced holes, 1/2" deep on one side of the handle, starting approximately 1" in from each end.
- Pre-finish all wood pieces with two coats of Varathane Crystal Clear Spar Urethane (or Varathane Stain & Poly Spray). Allow them to dry overnight before assembling the pieces.
- Nail the (9) slat pieces to the (3) thicker side- and center-divider pieces as shown. Ensure everything is square while equally spacing the bottom and side slats, as well as the center divider of the crate.
- Center the wood handle piece on the 27" leather strap, then mark and punch holes in the leather and attach with #10 screws and washers.
- Create a 3" long loop on each end of the long strap, and rivet the material together with #9 copper rivets.
- Punch holes in the ends of each of the shorter leather pieces about 1" from the ends.
- Next, loop these pieces through the longer strap's loops, and attach to the sides of the crate as shown in the photo with #10 screws and washers.
Other Materials:
- Mitre Saw
- 10 Feet of 0.5” x 1.5” Wood
- 2 Feet of 0.75” x 5.25” Wood
- 4 Feet 6 Grain Leather 1” wide strip: (2) cut at 9” and (1) cut at 27”
- Sandpaper: grits 120, 180, 220
- Drill
- Hammer or Pneumatic Nail Gun
- 1” Finishing Nails
- Awl/Leather Punch
- Phillips Head Screwdriver
- (8) #10 3/4” Zinc-Plated Wood Screws
- (8) #10 Finishing Washers
- (2) 1/2” #9 Copper Rivets and Burrs
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