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A 6-foot console table that's two large dog crates — 2x2/2x4 frames with real rebar bars, gate-latched doors, and a planked 1x10 top. Furniture the wire crate never was.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long frame rails, 2x2 | 2 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 72 1/2" | 2x2 | ☐ |
| Legs | 4 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 30" | 2x2 | ☐ |
| Long frame rails, 2x4 | 2 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 72 1/2" | 2x4 | ☐ |
| Frame cross members, 2x2 | 7 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 23 1/2" | 2x2 | ☐ |
| Frame cross members, 2x4 | 3 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 23 1/2" | 2x4 | ☐ |
| Back panel | 1 | 1/4" × 28 1/2" × 75 1/2" | 1/4" plywood | ☐ |
| Top planks | 3 | 3/4" × 9 1/4" × 76 1/2" | 1x10 | ☐ |
| Door rails Confirm against YOUR openings — doors are built to opening minus 1/4" gap all around. | 4 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 14 1/2" | 2x2 | ☐ |
| Door stiles | 4 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 23" | 2x2 | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 1x10, 8 ft The planked top. | 3 each | ☐ |
| 2x4, 10 ft Light, straight-grained boards are easier to pocket-hole cleanly. | 2 each | ☐ |
| 2x2, 8 ft Frames and doors. Save the four straightest for the doors — they warp-proof the latches. | 5 each | ☐ |
| Plywood, 1/4", 4x8 sheet Back panel. Underlayment or paneling works. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Rebar, 3/8", 60 linear ft The bars. Have the yard cut it in half for transport. | 60 linear ft | ☐ |
| Narrow-profile hinges, 3", pair | 2 each | ☐ |
| Gate latches Base 1-1/2" wide to land on the 2x2 framing. Mount where hands reach and paws don't. | 2 each | ☐ |
| Pocket hole screws, 2-1/2" | 50 each | ☐ |
| Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4" | 20 each | ☐ |
| Self-tapping screws, 1-3/4", star drive Attaching the top. | 20 each | ☐ |
| Brad nails or staples, 3/4" | 60 each | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 8 oz | ☐ |
| Paint or stain Frame painted BEFORE the rebar goes in. The source stained the top over an aged-wood accelerator. | 1 qt | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.