Free crate plans
48 × 40 × 40 steel-edged plywood crate
Light 1/4" plywood walls and lid with steel corner angles and steel lid and base channels, locked with bend-over clips, on a 3/4" floor and a pallet of 4x4 skids. Here's every part. Need a different size? Open it in Cratesmith and change any number, free.
- Outside
- 48" × 40" × 40"
- Inside
- 47-9/16" × 39-9/16" × 38-5/16"
- Parts
- 19
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Cut list
| Part | Qty | Name | Material | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 2 | Side panel1/4" plywood | 1/4" plywood | 48" × 38-5/16" |
| B | 2 | End panel1/4" plywood | 1/4" plywood | 39-9/16" × 38-5/16" |
| C | 1 | Floor panel3/4" plywood | 3/4" plywood | 48" × 40" |
| D | 1 | Lid panel1/4" plywood | 1/4" plywood | 48" × 40" |
| E | 5 | Deck board1x4 | 1x4 | 38" |
| F | 3 | Skid4x4 | 4x4 | 46" |
| G | 5 | Bottom board1x4 | 1x4 | 38" |
Hardware
| Qty | Item |
|---|---|
| 48 | Bend-over crate clips |
| 14 ft | Steel corner angle |
| 30 ft | Steel lid and base channel |
How it goes together
- Build the pallet and screw the 3/4" floor down on it.
- Fix the bend-over clips along the edges of each wall panel, and fit the steel channel around the lid.
- Stand the walls on the floor, nail a steel angle over each corner and bend the clips through it.
- Fit the base channel around the floor, then load it, set the lid on and bend the clips over its channel.
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.
