Looking for the perfect Father’s Day gift? We have you covered! This old school style ammo crate serves as a beer caddie and makes a gift your Dad will love. We put this project together using the wood from a pallet and scraps in my garage. The boards from the pallet were each approximately ½” thick by about 3 ½” wide. There was some variation from board to board.
Tools Needed:
Miter Saw
Circular Saw or Table Saw
Finish Nailer w/ 1” nails
Wood Glue
Material:
(5) ½”x48” Pallet Boards
(2) 96” Furring Strips
Wood Glue
1” Finish Nails
Speed Square
Your choice of rope.
Cut List:
Front/Back
(6) boards at 12 ½”
(4) Furring Strips at 10 ½”
Sides:
(6) boards at 7 ½”
(4) Furring Strips at 10 ¾”
Bottom:
(4) Boards at 8 7/16”
Lid:
(2) Boards at 11 ⅝”
(2) Furring Strips at 7 ½”
Step 1: Sides
Attach the 10 3/4” furring strip across the (3) boards. Glue and nail it flush to the sides of the (3) 7 ½” boards. The furring strip will hang over on the top of each side. Repeat this step to create both sides of the box.
Step 2: Front/Back
Attach the 10 ½” furring strips. Glue and nail these approximately 1” from either end. Repeat this step to create the front and back of the box.
Step 3: Attach All Sides
Take the side pieces and put glue on one edge of each board. Be sure the furring strips that are overhanging are all facing the same direction. Next, put glue on the front piece. The front sides of the front piece will be flush to the furring strips on each side. Next using the same 1” finish nails, nail the sides in place. Be sure to watch where the nails are sunk so they do not come out into the box. Repeat this step for the back side of the box.
Step 4: Bottom
Flip the box over and have the bottom facing up. The overhanging furring strips are at the top of the box. Glue along the bottom edge of the box. Glue along the edges of the bottom pieces as well. Attach the (4) 8 7/16” boards to the bottom of the box using 1” finish nails. The 4 boards will not fit perfectly along the bottom. Measure the remaining space, the gap I had to fill in was 1 ¼”. Using your circular saw or table saw, cut the bottom piece to fit and then attach.
Step 5: The Lid
The lid is a simple 4 pieces. I attached the 7 ½” furring strips to the 11 ⅝” boards in the same way as the other sides. The space of the furring strips is not critical. They will be hidden on the underside of the box. We spaced ours about an inch from either edge. The lid boards were just shy of covering the entire opening. Instead of cutting a thin strip to fill in the space, I centered the gap on the lid. After the lid was assembled, We installed a small set of hinges on the inside of the box.
Step 6: Handles
On both sides, measure down 2” and ⅜” off of the furring strip and mark it. Using a ⅜” bit cut two holes for the rope handles. We used approximately 12” of rope for each handle. Thread the rope through, tie a knot, and burn the ends to keep them from fraying. Repeat this step on the other side.
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