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DIY Dog Crate Console

This DIY Dog Crate Console is the perfect combination of form and function.

Difficulty: Intermediate
Time: 7.8–15 hours
Cost: $$$

Cut list

Part	Qty	T × W × L	Material	✓
Boards	8	2" × 4" × 8"	—	☐

Materials

Item	Qty	✓
Board, 2x4 96"	8 board	☐
Board, 2x2 96"	3 board	☐
Board, 1x4 96"	1 board	☐
1 1/4" pocket hole screws	50 each	☐
2 1/2" pocket hole screws	50 each	☐
3/4" staples	50 each	☐
1" pin nails	25 each	☐
1 3/4" wood screws	10 each	☐
Roll of black PVC coated welded wire	1 each	☐
22" drawer slides	6 each	☐
Hinges	4 each	☐
Latches	2 each	☐
Dog bowls	2 each	☐

Overall cost: $$$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.

Tools

Brad Nailer
Drill / Driver
Jigsaw
Miter Saw
Pocket Hole Jig
Table Saw

Instructions

1. Step 1
- Cut the side pieces to size and drill 1 1/2" pocket holes into the two side boards.
- Attach the side pieces to the top pieces with 2 1/2" pocket hole screws and wood glue.
- Build two frames.
2. Step 2
Cut the mesh to size and attach it to the back of the side assemblies with 3/4" staples.
3. Step 3
- Cut the front and back frame pieces to size and drill 1 1/2" pocket holes into the ends of the top and bottom apron pieces.
- Attach the apron pieces to the legs with 2 1/2" pocket holes and wood glue.
- Build two frames.
4. Step 4
- Cut the vertical dividers to size and drill 1 1/2" pocket holes in both ends.
- Attach them to the top and bottom apron pieces with 2 1/2" pocket hole screws and wood glue. Do this for both frames.
5. Step 5
Cut the horizontal dividers to size and drill 3/4" pocket holes into both ends. Attach them to the vertical dividers with 1 1/4" pocket hole screws and wood glue.
6. Step 6
Cut the mesh to size and attach it to the packframe with 3/4" staples.
7. Step 7
Attach the side assemblies to the back frame with 2 1/2" pocket hole screws and wood glue.
8. Step 8
Attach the side assemblies to the back frame with 2 1/2" pocket hole screws and wood glue.
9. Step 9
Cut the bottom supports to size and drill 3/4" pocket holes into both ends. Attach them to bottom, front and back aprons with 1 1/4" pocket hole screws and wood glue.
10. Step 10
- Cut the bottom panel to size and drill 3/4" pocket holes around all edges.
- Slide it on top of the bottom supports and attach it to the bottom and side aprons with 1 1/4" pocket hole screws and wood glue. The bottom panel should be flush with the top of the bottom aprons.
11. Step 11
Cut the top support pieces to size and drill 1 1/2" pocket holes into both ends. Attach them to the top aprons with 2 1/2" pocket hole screws and wood glue.
12. Step 12
Cut the center dividers to size and drill 3/4" pocket holes around all edges. Attach them tot he vertical dividers with 2 1/2" pocket hole screws and wood glue.
13. Step 13
Cut the door pieces to size and drill 1 1/2" pocket holes into the side boards. Attach them to the top and bottom pieces with 2 1/2" pocket hole screws and wood glue.
14. Step 14
Cut the mesh to size and atta h it to the back of teh door frames with 3/4" staples.
15. Step 15
- Cut the top and middle drawer pieces to size and drill 3/4" pocket holes into the ends of the long pieces.
- Attach the long pieces to the short pieces with 1 1/4" pocket hole screws and wood glue.
- Build two drawers.
16. Step 16
Cut the drawer bottoms to size and attach them to the bottom of the drawer frame with 3/4" staples and wood glue.
17. Step 17
Cut the bowl drawer pieces to size. Drill 3/4" pocket holes into both ends of the long pieces and attach them to teh short pieces with 1 1/4" pocket hole screws and wood glue.
18. Step 18
- Cut the top piece of the dog bowl to size and use a jigsaw to cut the circles for the bowls.
- Attach the top inside the frame and use 1 1/4" brad nails and wood glue to attach. The top should be flush with the top of the frame.
19. Step 19
Install the drawers inside the cabinet with drawer slides. You can get more details on how we installed ours in the post above!
20. Step 20
Cut the drawer face pieces to size and attach them to the front of the drawrs with 1 1/4" wood screws, from the inside of the drawer and into the back of the drawer face.
21. Step 21
Cut the top panel to size then, measure and cut the side trim pieces to size. Attach the side trim pieces with wood glue and 1" pin nails.
22. Step 22
- Measure and cut the front and back trim pieces to size.
- Attach them to the top panel with 1" pin nails and wood glue. To attach the top, use 1 3/4" wood screws from the top supports and into the plywood top.
23. Step 23
Now, just add a finish, hardware and dog bowls and you're done! Make sure to share your builds with us on social media and use #shanty2chic so we can share them too! Happy Building!
24. Step 24
Now, just add a finish, hardware and dog bowls and you're done! Make sure to share your builds with us on social media and use #shanty2chic so we can share them too! Happy Building!