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This is a real reclaimed-pallet project if you want it to be — the source plan points to a separate guide for pulling boards off a pallet — but it builds just as well from new lumber if you'd rather skip that step. Either way, the technique that makes this more than a plain box is the cut handles: drill a 1-1/2" hole at each end of the handle location, then cut between the two holes to open up a full hand-width slot, rather than trying to jigsaw the whole opening freehand.
One easy mistake worth flagging directly: keep glue out of the gaps between the side slats. Glue that squeezes into those joints won't take stain the same way the surrounding wood does, and it leaves a visible blotchy line right where the crate's slatted look is supposed to be the whole appeal.
| Item | Qty |
|---|---|
| Pine, 1x12, 2 ft | 1 each |
| Pine, 1x6, 3 ft | 1 each |
| Pine, 1x4, 6 ft | 1 each |
| 2" self-tapping star-bit screws | 1 box |
| Wood glue | 2 oz |
| Caster wheels with 3/4" screws | 1 set |
Overall cost: $. Lumber prices vary by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure we would only be pretending to know.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L |
|---|---|---|
| EndsPine 1x12Drill and jigsaw a hand-hold slot in each. | 2 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 11 1/2" |
| Bottom boardsPine 1x6 | 2 | 3/4" × 5 1/2" × 18" |
| Side slatsPine 1x4 | 6 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 18" |
Buy 4 boards at 8 ft.
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Assumes 8 ft stock, a 1/8" saw kerf, and buying each part at its own width. Change the board size or kerf on the full board plan →
If you're using reclaimed pallet boards, pull them from the pallet first. Otherwise cut all your boards to size. Drill holes in the ends of the 1x6 bottom boards, two per end, with a countersink bit.
Insert screws into the predrilled holes and apply glue to the joint, then screw the bottom boards to the end pieces, keeping the outside edges flush.
Apply glue to the edges of the bottom and ends — but keep glue out of the gaps between where the side slats will sit, since squeeze-out there won't take stain and will leave a visible blotch. Nail the side slats on with 2" nails and glue.
Mark the handle locations on the ends. Drill holes with a 1-1/2" spade or hole saw bit centered on your marks, then cut between the two holes with a jigsaw to open up a full hand-hold slot.
Attach the caster wheels to the base with the included 3/4" screws.
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