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A slatted 1x2 crate with a loose, unfastened bottom you can pull out to dump and rinse — built from a single board and a bundle of wood lath.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legs | 4 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 6 1/2" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Bottom supports Joins the legs at the bottom, pocket-holed. | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 13 3/4" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| End slats | 6 | 1/4" × 1 3/8" × 8 3/4" | Wood lath | ☐ |
| Side slats Cut to fit the assembled box rather than to this exact length — lath dimensions vary. | 6 | 1/4" × 1 3/8" × 15 3/4" | Wood lath | ☐ |
| Bottom slats Loose, unfastened — lifts out for cleaning. | 8 | 1/4" × 1 3/8" × 8 3/4" | Wood lath | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 1x2, 8 ft Legs and bottom supports, per crate. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Wood lath, 4 ft pieces Sold in bulk bundles of ~50 — this is the per-crate usage. 1x2 scrap works as a substitute. | 5 each | ☐ |
| Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4" | 8 each | ☐ |
| Brad nails, 3/4" | 30 each | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 1 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: 1x2, 8 ft, Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4", Wood glue
Drill pocket holes in the bottom of the two longer 1x2 support pieces and attach them to the four legs with 1-1/4" pocket screws and glue, forming a low rectangular frame that stands on four short feet.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: Wood lath, 4 ft pieces, Brad nails, 3/4"
Nail the six end slats to the frame with 3/4" brads and glue, starting 2-1/2" up from the bottom of the legs — that gap is what lets one crate nest into the top of another when you stack them.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Miter Saw, Tape Measure. Materials: Wood lath, 4 ft pieces, Brad nails, 3/4"
With the end slats holding the legs together, measure your actual box and cut the side slats to fit rather than to a fixed length. Nail on the same way, brads and glue.
Materials: Wood lath, 4 ft pieces
Set the eight bottom slats inside the crate, resting on the bottom supports. Leave them unfastened — the whole point is being able to lift them out to dump and rinse the crate without disassembling anything.