Build Your Own Wooden Dog Kennel
Wooden Dog Crates are super popular among dog lovers. I know, I built an entire business building dog kennel furniture for people. Here I offer you the plans and videos to build it yourself.
This Blog Post Covers
Detailed Step By Step Video
How to install Barn Doors on you Custom Dog Kennel
How to install Drawers on your Dog Crate
Recommended Tools
Link to plans available for purchase
Below is the first dog kennel I ever built. I’ve heavily refined my process with and the plans available are based on 3 years of refining and streamlining our dog crate production into simple and easy to follow steps.
The Detailed Step by Step Video
This is my longest and most detailed video. 53minutes showing you step by step everything you need to know.
How to add Barn Doors to You Dog Kennel.
Here are links to the barn door hardware I use: I’ll often cut the tracks to the length I need. So order a track longer than you need.
Additional Door Hangers - The kits include hangers for one door but you’ll want to order an additional set for double door dog crates.
Bottom Guides - You will want two per door
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Adding and Installing Drawers
How to build great drawers
This blog post covers how to build and install great drawers
Custom Designed Single Dog Kennel Entertainment Center
Recommended Tools
I have linked (affiliate links) to quality tools that I have experience using. There are cheaper tools and more expensive tools that you can consider. Do your research to find tools in the price and quality range you’re comfortable with.
These are the recommended types of tools you should have to get the most value from our dog kennel plans. There are other ways to accomplish building furniture but for the plans these are the tools I recommend to build it safely and easily.
The standard size plans are designed to hold this plastic kennel tray: You can get them here
If building your own indoor dog crate isn't right for you we can build a unique wooden dog crate for you at Texas Custom Kennels
Order Your Dog Kennel Plans
You can easily adjust the dimensions up or down for larger or smaller dogs.
The average cost of materials that you will need to purchase is around $250 A full material list is in the plans.
This is a "Medium Skill" Project. Knowledge of safe tool operations and basic woodworking is assumed. If building your own isn't for you visit our website and we can make one for you.
