Dog Crate

Very nice. I’ve been considering making something like this. You did a great job with it.

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Having laid over 10,000 sq. ft. of laminate in my past, I can give you a couple of tips on the glue residue. Use a laminate file to smooth the edge after you route. Then use acetone to clean up the glue residue. This is one lucky dog, his “dog house” is really nice, tell him to be good to you or you’ll rent it out to another doggie.

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This is special! Nice job. It also gives you a nice place to stay when the wife is mad! haha!
Kidding aside it looks great Ivan!

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But how can he see the television from there? :-)

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

Outstanding piece of furniture. That’s just beautiful. Buddy has a beautiful new home. Speaking as someone who’s house has too many ugly dog crates, that’s a beaut! You’ve inspired me to come up with something like that for my beasts!!

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Thanks guys.

I found that my flush trim bit actually left the Formica slightly proud, maybe 1/64” – 1/32”. The Glue that was on the laminate but no sandwhiched between the wood was what did not cut fully by the router, leaving a rubbery film. I think that film kept the cutter from fully trimming the laminate back.

I used a file to get it down where I had to and a ROS to get the ends.

Cuts on the tablesaw where I went through BOTH the laminate and wood cut very cleanly and there was no film left behind.

So far the pup isn’t that fond of his new home, but our other dog seems to like it, too bad that the pup will be about 2x’s his size and the crate was made for the him. Oh well, always how it goes with best laid plans.

The TV is a relic by todays standards, but it’s also not costing us anything, and I don’t watch allot of TV, so…

Thanks for the kind words.
Cheers,
Ivan

-- "Do it right the first time, you'll just kick yourself later..."

Mark,

May I add that I think my pup would like it more if the front had some openings to let more light in. Doesn’t seem to like the dark that much…

Cheers,
Ivan

-- "Do it right the first time, you'll just kick yourself later..."

Dog Crates are a safe way of transporting your dog in the car, as well as a way of taking him places where he may not be able to run freely. If you properly train your dog to use a dog crate, he’ll think his dog crate is a safe place and will be happy to spend time in his dog crate when needed.