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Open Slatted Wooden Packing Crate
A crate is a self-supporting wooden box for carrying and storing goods; it reaches its full strength only with all six sides on. An open crate of slats with gaps is light, lets air through and shows what is inside. Nail slats to four corner battens, then fit the base and lid.
The picture: our diagram of an open slatted crate.
Beginner
Half a day
Instructions
1
1
Cut the parts
Cut the parts
Saw four corner battens to the crate's height and slats to its length and width, all ends square.
Materials for this step:
Pine Lumber1 piece
Pine Board6 piecesTools needed:
Hand Saw
Ruler
Try Square2
2
Make two sides
Make two sides
Lay two battens flat and nail long slats across them with even gaps. Make a second side the same.
Materials for this step:
Iron Nails0.2 kgTools needed:
Cross Peen HammerRulerTry Square3
3
Join the ends
Join the ends
Stand the two sides up and nail short slats across the battens at each end, checking that the box is square.
Tools needed:
Cross Peen HammerTry Square4
4
Base and lid
Base and lid
Nail slats across the bottom. Nail the lid slats on after packing, so all six sides are in place for the journey.
Tools needed:
Cross Peen Hammer5
5
Slats
Slats
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Materials
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- 6 piecesPlaceholder
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