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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.