How to Build a Dog Crate Cover/Bench Seat

Carter Oosterhouse from Carter Can makes a multi-level bench to fit over a dog crate.

Sitting at the end of the bed, the bench provides a tabletop, extra seating and it conceals the dog's crate.

All About

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Materials and Tools:

miter saw
jig saw
nail gun
wood glue

For the bench:
one 25"x25"x3/4" piece of birch plywood for the back
two 16"x13-1/2"x3/4" pieces of birch plywood for the sides (two with mitered edge)
two 13-1/2"x25"x3/4" pieces of birch plywood (one with mitered edges for the top and one
with out for the shelf)

For the dog crate cover:
one 26"x36"x3/4" piece of medium-density fiberboard (MDF) for the top
two 3/4"x36"x1-3/4" pieces of pine mitered on one side for skirt (width)
one 3/4"x26"x1-3/4" pieces of pine mitered on both edges for skirt (length)
two 2"x2"x24" pieces of poplar (legs)

Steps:

Bench:

1. Using a jig saw, make a 2"x9-1/2" cut out of the bottom of your two side pieces to create the feet. Make sure the cut is centered.

2. Using a compound miter saw; cut the top of the same pieces at a 45-degree angle.

Figure A

3. Glue the mitered sides to your mitered top. Make sure they meet at a 90-degree angle. Holding them in place, fasten together with your nail gun (figure A).