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A tall, legged brooding cabinet with a hardware-cloth mesh bottom, a tilt-down cleanout door, and a shelf wrapped in wire mesh for ventilation.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sides | 2 | 3/4" × 15 1/2" × 60" | 3/4" plywood (ripped strip), referred to as 1x16 | ☐ |
| Side trim | 4 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 15 1/2" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Legs | 4 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 66" | 2x2 | ☐ |
| Front and back trim | 8 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 36" | 2x2 | ☐ |
| Grated-bottom supports Add more than three if your mesh needs extra support. | 3 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 15 1/2" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Shelves A fourth shelf is optional and not shown in the reference photo. | 3 | 3/4" × 15 1/2" × 36" | 3/4" plywood (ripped strip), referred to as 1x16 | ☐ |
| Top | 1 | 3/4" × 15 1/2" × 39" | 3/4" plywood (ripped strip), referred to as 1x16 | ☐ |
| Top trim | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 39" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Back | 1 | 1/4" × 38 1/2" × 60" | 1/4" plywood or similar sheet material | ☐ |
| Bottom cleanout door Hinged to tilt down for cleanout. | 1 | 3/4" × 7 1/4" × 35 3/4" | 1x8 | ☐ |
| Door stiles | 4 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 24 3/4" | 1x3 | ☐ |
| Door rails | 4 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 12 3/4" | 1x3 | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 3/4" plywood, ripped into 3 strips 15-1/2" wide by 8 ft long | 1 sheet | ☐ |
| 1/4" plywood or similar sheet material, for the back | 1 sheet | ☐ |
| 1x2 board, 8 ft (Pine) | 2 each | ☐ |
| 1x3 board, 8 ft (Pine) | 2 each | ☐ |
| 2x2 board, 8 ft (Pine) | 8 each | ☐ |
| 1x8 board, 3 ft (Pine) | 1 each | ☐ |
| Hardware cloth or chicken wire, 36" wide | 4 ft | ☐ |
| Hinges, sets | 3 set | ☐ |
| Staples, 1/2" | 1 box | ☐ |
| Knobs, handles, and latches | 3 each | ☐ |
| Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4" | 30 each | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 6 oz | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 3/4" plywood, ripped into 3 strips 15-1/2" wide by 8 ft long, 1x2 board, 8 ft
Start with the sides. Drill 3/4" pocket holes along the side and top edges. Attach the side trim.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: 2x2 board, 8 ft, Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4"
Attach the legs with 1-1/4" pocket-hole screws through predrilled holes.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Level. Materials: 2x2 board, 8 ft
Join the two sides together with the front and back trim to start forming the box.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Staple Gun. Materials: 1x2 board, 8 ft, 1x8 board, 3 ft, Hardware cloth or chicken wire, 36" wide, Hinges, sets
Install the grated-bottom support boards for the hardware-cloth mesh floor — add more supports than the base three if your mesh needs it. Hinge the bottom cleanout door in place so it tilts down for easy access.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: 3/4" plywood, ripped into 3 strips 15-1/2" wide by 8 ft long
Add the upper shelf.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: 3/4" plywood, ripped into 3 strips 15-1/2" wide by 8 ft long, 1x2 board, 8 ft
Add the top and its trim.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: 1/4" plywood or similar sheet material, for the back, Wood glue
Add the back panel.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Staple Gun. Materials: 1x3 board, 8 ft, Hardware cloth or chicken wire, 36" wide, Hinges, sets, Staples, 1/2", Knobs, handles, and latches
Build the doors to fit your actual openings, then hang them with the remaining hinges and add knobs, handles, and latches. Staple hardware cloth to the back of the cabinet and to the underside of the middle shelf.