I made a crate for puppy! He keeps outgrowing the ones we bought, so I made a large one out of his playpen panels that should be big enough until he’s fully grown.

The floor is a sheet of plywood. I put vinyl wrap on it for waterproofing (turns out it’s too fragile, by the time I made the rest I made a couple of tears).

For the top, I made a lip out of PSE wood (I think 25mm), to give more rigidity and allow fitting a hinged top.

Cabin hooks for the door, but they turned out to be too loose, so I added a Brenton bolt.

Puppy likes it, so overall a success!

Progress pictures :

The host of the crate:

  • EsmereldaFritzmonster
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    7 hours ago

    Slavery usually implies material profiting from another’s unpaid labor. I’ve been losing money on this investment since day 1.

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      6 hours ago

      Does it? I’ve just taken it to mean enslavement. Every definition I can find lines up with pet ownership like a carbon copy.

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        6 hours ago

        I guess there are working breeds (hunting/herding/pest removal) so you’re right in a way.

        Personally, I view it as a symbiotic relationship. To each their own.

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          5 hours ago

          Oh, I didn’t realize it was symbiotic. When do they take you for your walk and let you eat?

          • apotheotic (she/her)@beehaw.org
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            3 hours ago

            Both organisms in a symbiotic relationship can get different things from the relationship

            When I see posts like this though, where a pet like a dog is put in a cage instead of being allowed free roam at least of the house, it makes me very sad.