Free crate plans
48 × 40 × 36 clip-together plywood crate
3/4" plywood panels held with spring clips that seat in slots cut through the panels, on stacked plywood skids with fork openings. Comes apart without tools. Made for the CNC. Here's every part. Need a different size? Open it in Cratesmith and change any number, free.
- Outside
- 48" × 40" × 36"
- Inside
- 46-9/16" × 38-9/16" × 34-9/16"
- Parts
- 48
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Cut list
| Part | Qty | Name | Material | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 2 | Side panel3/4" plywood | 3/4" plywood | 48" × 34-9/16" |
| B | 2 | End panel3/4" plywood | 3/4" plywood | 39-1/16" × 34-9/16" |
| C | 1 | Floor panel3/4" plywood | 3/4" plywood | 48" × 40" |
| D | 1 | Lid panel3/4" plywood | 3/4" plywood | 48" × 40" |
| E | 3 | Skid layer3/4" plywood | 3/4" plywood | 44" |
| F | 18 | Skid block3/4" plywood | 3/4" plywood | 6-11/16" |
| G | 18 | Skid block3/4" plywood | 3/4" plywood | 6-11/16" |
| H | 3 | Skid layer3/4" plywood | 3/4" plywood | 44" |
Hardware
| Qty | Item |
|---|---|
| 44 | Crate clips |
How it goes together
- Cut the panels, clip slots and rabbets on the CNC. Every part is plywood, skids included.
- Stack and screw the skid layers, with blocks in the middle layers for the fork openings, and fasten them under the floor.
- Stand the walls on the floor, seat the end panels in the side rabbets, and tap the clips home at every corner and along the floor.
- Load it, set the lid on and clip it down the same way.
The design, 3D model, cut list and materials cost are free in Cratesmith. The step-by-step build plan, cutting diagrams, quotes and CNC files come with Pro and Shop. See pricing.
