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First project posting.. don’t abuse me too much :P
I build this kennel for my two big dogs (dalmatian and Portuguese water dog) since I was sick of them sleeping in my alfresco and getting hair everywhere!
Mostly built out of scrap I’ve plundered from work site bins. I really had no idea what I was doing here having never attempted to build a frame, or even really to think to google for plans! The aim of the day was definitely function over form and the dogs seem to like it :)
The hardest part was cutting the panels for the outside, I didn’t have the correct blades to do it, and being poor and lazy, just used what was in my power saw, needless to say, that blade is now stuffed.
All up, I think this cost me about $20 to built, mostly in screws and the plywood floor (well, more than that if you count the blunt saw blades.. but I wont do that ).
-- Perth, Australia
7 comments so far
RobS
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posted 666 days ago
Nice touch with the overhang/awning, the tennants will appreciate it for both sun and rain. And nice reuse of material.
-- Rob (A) Waxahachie,TX
GaryK
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posted 666 days ago
Nice job. I like the “pooch porch”.
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
shiney5757
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posted 666 days ago
great job its surprising what you can be capable of doing, keep up the good work.
-- I cut it twice & it was still too short
rikkor
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posted 666 days ago
Glad to see almost any project that reclaims someone else’s ‘scrap’ material. Good job.
Scott Bryan
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posted 666 days ago
This is a nice job. I am sure that the tenets appreciate your effort. Anytime that we can redirect material from trash into something useful is a win-win situation for everyone.
Thanks for sharing.
Keep the post coming.
-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.
Jiri Parkman
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posted 666 days ago
I build a dog kennel reacently too. But not so luxurious. I will not post it.
Good job!
-- Jiri
CharlieM1958
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posted 665 days ago
What? No central air and heat?
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"