How to Build a Dog Crate

Cut List

Our crate measures 21½ inches high x 19¾ inches wide x 25 inches deep at the base. Make sure yours is large enough so your dog can stand up, turn around, and lie down in it comfortably.

½-inch plywood side panels – 2 @ 24 x 21 inches
½-inch plywood back panel – 1 @ 18¼ x 21 inches
½-inch plywood top – 1 @ 22¼ x 27½ inches

5.2mm Lauan plywood floor – 1 @ 18¼ x 23½ inches

1x4 door-frame bottom rail – 1 @ 11½ inches

1x3 door-frame top rail – 1 @ 11½ inches
1x3 door-frame stiles – 2 @ 17 5/8 inches

1x2 face-frame top and bottom rails – 2 @ 16¾ inches
1x2 face-frame stiles – 2 @ 21 inches

¼ x 2 center stiles for side panel windows – 2 @ 11¼ inches
¼ x 2 rails for side panel windows – 8 @ 9¾ inches
¼ x 2 rails for back panel window – 3 @ 14¾ inches
¼ x 2 bottom rails – 2 @ 21 inches
¼ x 2 corner stiles – 4 @ 21 inches
¼ x 3 back corner stiles – 2 @ 21 inches

¾-inch square dowels – Get four 3-foot lengths
¾-inch square dowels for vertical face frame cleats – 2 @ 19¼ inches
¾-inch square dowels for horizontal face frame cleat – 1 @ 16¾ inches
¾-inch square dowels for side panel floor supports – 4 @ 11 3/8 inches
¾-inch square dowels for back panel floor supports – 1 @ 16¾ inches
¾-inch square dowels for center floor support – 1 @ 18¼ inches

3/8-inch square dowels – Get five 3-foot lengths
3/8-inch square dowels for trimming interior of grate (horizontal) on side panels – 4 @ cut to size
3/8-inch square dowels for trimming interior of grate (vertical) on side and back panels – 6 @ cut to size
3/8-inch square dowels for trimming interior of grate (horizontal) on back panel – 2 @ cut to size

1 5/8-inch crown molding – 4 @ miter to size
½-inch oak glass bead molding – 4 @ cut to size