This step by step diy woodworking project is about fruit crates plans. If you want to learn more about building simple stackable crates for your kitchen, we recommend you to pay attention to the instructions described in the article. There are so many designs and plans to choose from when building projects for your kitchen, so make sure you take a look over the related woodworking projects that are featured on our site.
Before starting the actual construction project, we recommend you to plan everything, as to save money and to keep the costs under control. Adjust the size and the design of the wooden crates to suit your needs. In addition, we recommend you to invest in high-quality materials, such as pine, redwood or cedar, as they have a nice finish and are highly durable, especially in a humid environment.
If you don’t have a rich expertise in woodworking field, you should ask a friend to give you a hand with the project. There are many things that you could go wrong, so make sure you plan everything and invest in quality materials. Select the lumber with attention, making sure the components are perfectly straight and in a very good condition. Use a carpentry square to check if the corners are right-angled. See all my Premium Plans in the Shop.
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Fruit crates plans
Building a crate
Materials
- A – 2 pieces of 1×6 lumber – 16″ long, 2 pieces – 10 1/2″ long FRAME
- B – 2 pieces of 1×2 lumber – 14 1/2″ long CLEATS
- C – 5 pieces of 1×3 lumber – 10 1/2″ long BOTTOM
- D – 4 pieces of 1×2 lumber – 7 3/4″ long LEGS
- 1 piece of 1×6 lumber – 6 ft
- 1 piece of 1×2 lumber – 6 ft
- 1 piece of 1×3 lumber – 6 ft
- 1 1/4″ screws
- glue, stain
- wood filler
Tools
- Safety gloves, glasses, Miter saw, jigsaw
- Chalk line, tape measure, spirit level, carpentry pencil
- Drill machinery and drill bits
Tips
- Apply several coats of wood stain to the wooden components
- Fill the holes with wood filler and smooth the surface
Time
- One Day
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Building stackable crates
Assembling the frame of the crate
The first step of the project is to build the frame of the crates. In order to get a professional result, we recommend you to build the components out of 1×6 lumber. Drill pocket holes at both ends of the short components and insert 1 1/4″ screws into the perpendicular components. Add glue to the joints and make sure the corners are square.
Fitting the cleats
The next step of the project is to attach the 1×2 cleats to the bottom of the crate. Drill pocket holes through the cleats and insert 1 1/4″ screws into the frame of the crate. Add glue to the joints and use a spirit level to make sure the cleats are perfectly horizontal.
Fitting the bottom slats
Build the bottom of the crate out of 1×3 lumber. Make sure the slats are 1/2″ thick and place them equally-spaced. Secure the slats into place using brad nails and waterproof glue.
Fitting the legs
Attach the 1×2 legs to the crates, as in the diagram. Use finishing nails and glue to secure the legs to the crate. Leave no gaps between the components.
Fruit crates plans
Last but not least, we recommend you to take care of the finishing touches. Fill the holes with wood filler and let it to dry out for several hours. Afterwards, smooth the wooden surface with fine-grit sandpaper and vacuum the residues.
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