Free crate plans
48 × 36 × 36 corner-post crate
Plain 1/2" plywood walls screwed to 2x2 posts in the inside corners, with rails top and bottom, sitting on a pallet of 4x4 skids. Quick to build, nothing on the outside. Here's every part. Need a different size? Open it in Cratesmith and change any number, free.
- Outside
- 48" × 36" × 36"
- Inside
- 44-1/16" × 32-1/16" × 32-13/16"
- Parts
- 26
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Cut list
| Part | Qty | Name | Material | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 2 | Side panel1/2" plywood | 1/2" plywood | 48" × 34-13/16" |
| B | 2 | End panel1/2" plywood | 1/2" plywood | 35-1/16" × 34-13/16" |
| C | 1 | Floor panel1/2" plywood | 1/2" plywood | 47-1/16" × 35-1/16" |
| D | 1 | Lid panel1/2" plywood | 1/2" plywood | 48" × 36" |
| E | 4 | Corner post2x2 | 2x2 | 32-13/16" |
| F | 2 | Bottom rail, side2x2 | 2x2 | 44-1/16" |
| G | 2 | Bottom rail, end2x2 | 2x2 | 32-1/16" |
| H | 2 | Top rail, side2x2 | 2x2 | 47-1/16" |
| I | 2 | Top rail, end2x2 | 2x2 | 32-1/16" |
| J | 5 | Deck board1x4 | 1x4 | 36" |
| K | 3 | Skid4x4 | 4x4 | 48" |
How it goes together
- Build the pallet: deck boards across three 4x4 skids, then screw the floor panel down on top.
- Screw a corner post along each edge of the end panels, then stand them at the ends of the floor.
- Lap the side panels over the ends and screw into the floor edge and the posts.
- Fit the bottom and top rails inside, then screw the lid down into the top rails.
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.
