DIY Modern Dog Bed

Instructions

1. 1. Cut Plywood Pieces

   Cut pieces like shown for the dog bed box from a half sheet of ¾” thick plywood according to the cut list. NOTE: This dog bed is designed to fit a dog bed of about 25x35 inches measured laying on the ground puffed up (it's 28x38 laying FLAT according to the tag). If you have a different size, cut your bottom 1 inch smaller in width and length than your dog bed and cut to fit the side pieces around the bottom.

2. 2. Apply Edge Banding

   I applied edge banding, but this is just an optional step. I applied it along the tops and every plywood edge that will be exposed.

3. 3. Assemble Dog Bed Box

   Drill ¾” pocket holes along the bottom of the dog bed box using a Kreg pocket hole jig, along the back edges of the side pieces and along the front edge of the left side piece. Then, using 1 ¼” pocket hole screws, attach the back and sides of the dog bed box like shown through the holes drilled in the bottom.

4. 4. Assemble Dog Bed Box Continued

   Once the pieces are attached along the bottom holes, also screw the sides together through the pocket holes in the back of the side pieces like shown. NOTE: In the video in the extras tab, you will see the pocket holes drilled in the back piece instead of the side pieces. That’s definitely an option, however, if you cut and assemble pieces the way shown here, it’s easier to cut all your pieces from a half sheet of plywood vs. having to buy a whole sheet.

5. 5. Stain Dog Bed Box

   I stained my box in two colors. The front piece was one color and the rest of the box was another color. So I went ahead and stained this box. But if you want it all one color, you can skip this step.

6. 6. Install the Front Side of Dog Bed

   To add a little visual interest, I set my table saw blade depth to ¼” and cut a few kerfs spaced about 1 ¼” apart on the front. This is TOTALLY optional and just a decorative touch. You can see this process in the video in the extras tab. Finish (stain or paint) the front piece and attach through the pocket holes on the bottom and the front edge of the left side piece like shown.