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A Dog KennelUser Comments/Photos
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This kennel will accommodate a large dog but is still suitable for smaller dogs.
The kennel is constructed out of 1x6 stock (treated lumber for the floor and roof! "x" stock for
the framing! "x" stock (treated lumber for the under floor skids and one sheet of #$% x &6% x
'$% thick exterior t)*e *l)wood from which the walls are cut.
Note 1. About pressure treated lumber
Do not use treated lumber on an) *arts the dog ma) chew. +ressure treated lumber (+T
contains *reservatives that can be toxic to )our dog.
,n this *ro-ect we have o*ted to use *ressure treated lumber for the roof! floor and skids! as it is
unlikel) the dog will chew these *arts. The walls and inside framing are of untreated lumber! as
these are the *arts a dog is most likel) to gnaw.
,f )ou have an) reservations andor a dog that chews ever)thing in sight! then use untreated
lumber for the entire kennel. owever if )ou o*t to do this! remember that all untreated lumberex*osed to the weather (exce*ting lumber that has a natural resistance to rot or deca) must be
well sealed and *ainted to *revent moisture u*take and *rolong the life of the lumber.
Note 2. The plywood
/xterior *l)wood has a water*roof! *henolic or melamine glue line! referred to as 0+ 2 water
boil *roof.
,f the exterior *l)wood is neither *ressure treated nor made from a durable rot2resistant wood!
then the *l)wood will also need to be sealed and *ainted to *revent moisture u*take and
*rolong its life.
Note 3. Paintin
3ntreated lumber should be *ainted using 0ood +rimer! /namel 3ndercoat and 4u*er 5loss/namel. 0hen dried the *aint would be non2toxic to dogs chewing! but an) damage taking the
*aint s)stem back to bare wood would eventuall) allow water and increase the danger that the
lumber ma) eventuall) begin to rot.
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Construction details
Cuttin list......
!T"#No.
#AT"$!A% / &!'" A#(UNT AN) %"N*T+ )"&C$!PT!(N
,1- "x" treated stock ' #$% 3nder floor skids
,2-
1x6 treated stock
$ '121#%
floor
,3- "x" stock # '121#% To* and bottom *lates for front and rear wall frames.
,- "x" stock $ 1#% front and rear wall frame studs
,- "x" stock " ##% 4ide wall to* *lates
,0-,- 1 sheet #$% x &6% x '$% thick exteriort)*e *l)wood.
cutting dimensions as *er *atternbelow
wall cladding
,- "x" stock 6 ""% (long *oint with #7degangle cut each end
8afters. see cutting dimensions indiagram below
,4- 1x6 treated stock 19 69% 8oofing boards
&tep one
+re2cut all the skids! flooring! *lates! studs and rafters to the lengths as stated above and cut
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the *l)wood wall *anels from the *l)wood sheet to the *attern as shown on the diagram below.
&tep two
:ix the $ floorboards (;" to the three under floor skids (;1 with '% galvani<ed nails. /nsure the
finished floor dimensions are '121#% x #$%. The three under floor skids should be evenl) s*aced
with two each side and one in the middle.
&tep three
=ail the front and rear frames com*rising of to* and bottom *lates (;' and studs (;# together.
>verall frame dimensions of both front and rear frame should be 1$% high and '121#% wide.
/nsure the *lacement of the intermediate studs allow enough of a ga* (1"% for the doorwa).
4ee diagrams for reference. 4tand and fix the front and rear frames in *lace at each end of the
floor.
&tep four
:ix the " sidewall to* *lates (;7 in *lace. 4ee diagrams for reference.
&tep fi5e
:ix the wall *anels (;6!;$ to the frames using "% galvani<ed flathead nails.
&tep si6
:ix the rafters (;? in *lace.
&tep se5en :ix the 19 roofing boards (;& (7 each side to the rafters beginning with the lowest
board. The roof boards are 69% long and the kennel is #$% long! therefore the roof boards should
overhang each end of the kennel b) 6%. The first roofing board should overhang the sidewalls b)
1% to "%. :ix the rest of the roofing boards in *lace checking that all overla*s are even.
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All done.
This kennel will accommodate a large dog but is reall) suitable for a dog of an) si<e. The kennel
is constructed out of 179x1& rough2sawn treated *ine for the floor and roof (this timber is
commonl) used for fence *alings! 79x79 gauged or dressed untreated *ine for the framing!79x79 gauged or dressed +T (*ressure treated *ine for the under floor skids (dressed or
finished si<e is usuall) #6x#6 and one sheet of &mm exterior *l)wood from which the walls are
cut
Note 1. About pressure treated timber
Do not use *ressure treated timber on an) *arts the dog ma) chew. +ressure treated timber
(+T! Tanali<ed contains *reservatives that can be toxic to )our dog.
,n this *ro-ect we have o*ted to use *ressure treated timber for the roof! floor and skids! as it is
unlikel) the dog will chew these *arts. The walls and inside framing are of untreated timber! as
these are the *arts a dog is most likel) to gnaw.
,f )ou have an) reservations andor a dog that chews ever)thing in sight! then use untreatedtimber for the entire kennel. owever all untreated timber ex*osed to the weather (exce*ting
timbers that have a natural resistance to rot or deca) must be well sealed and *ainted to
*revent moisture u*take and *rolong the life of the timber.
Note 2. The plywood
/xterior *l)wood has a water*roof! *henolic or melamine glue line! referred to as 0+ 2 water
boil *roof.
,f the exterior *l)wood is not *ressure treated or made from a durable rot2resistant wood! then
the *l)wood will also need to be sealed and *ainted to *revent moisture u*take and *rolong its
life.
Note 3. Paintin
3ntreated timber should be *ainted using 0ood +rimer! /namel 3ndercoat and 4u*er 5loss
/namel. 0hen dried it would be non2toxic to dogs chewing! but an) damage that brings the
*aint s)stem back to bare timber would eventuall) allow water in with the *otential for the timber
to eventuall) begin to rot.
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Construction details
Cuttin list......
!T"#No.
#AT"$!A% / &!'" A#(UNT AN) %"N*T+ )"&C$!PT!(N
,1-
ex 79x79 ' *ressure treated
(dressed si<e #6@#6
' 1"99mm
3nder floor skids
,2- 179x1& ' *ressure treated rs (outof fence *alings
$ ?$9mm floor
,3- ex 79x79 untreated (dressed si<e#6x#6
# ?$9mmTo* and bottom *lates for front andrear wall frames.
,- ex 79x79 untreated (dressed si<e#6x#6
$ '7$mm front and rear wall frame studs
,- ex 79x79 untreated (dressed si<e#6x#6
" 119$mm 4ide wall to* *lates
,0-,- 1 sheet &mm exterior *l)wood. cutting dimensions as *er *atternbelow
wall cladding
,- ex 79x79 untreated (dressed si<e#6x#6
6 779mm (long *oint with #7degangle cut each end
8afters. see cutting dimensions indiagram below
,4- 179x1& ' *ressure treated rs (outof fence *alings
19 1799 8oofing boards
&tep one
+re2cut all the timber skids! flooring! *lates! studs and rafters to the lengths as stated above and
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cut the *l)wood wall *anels to the *attern as shown on the *l)wood sheet below.
&tep two
:ix the $ 179x1& ?$9mm long floorboards (; " to the three under floor skids (; 1 with 79mm
flathead 5alvani<ed nails. /nsure the finished floor dimensions are ?$9x1"99mm. The three
under floor skids should be evenl) s*aced with two each side and one in the middle.
&tep three
=ail the front and rear frames together com*rising of to* and bottom *lates (; ' and studs (;
#. >verall frame dimensions of both front and rear frame should be #79mm high and ?$9mm
wide. /nsure the *lacement of the intermediate studs allows enough ga* ('99mm for the
doorwa). 4ee diagrams for reference. 4tand and fix the front and rear frames in *lace at each
end of the floor.
&tep four
:ix the " sidewall to* *lates (; 7 in *lace. 4ee diagrams for reference.
&tep fi5e
:ix the wall *anels (; 6 and ; $ to the frames using 79mm 5alvani<ed flathead nails.
&tep si6
:ix the rafters (; ? in *lace.
&tep se5en :ix the 19 roofing boards (; & (7 each side to the rafters beginning with the lowest
board. The roof boards are 1799mm long and the kennel is 1"99mm long! therefore the roof
boards should overhang each end of the kennel b) 179mm. The first roofing board should
overhang the sidewalls b) "9 to 79mm. :ix the rest of the roofing boards in *lace checking thatall overla*s are even.
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All done.
Part No. Size Part No. Size
A Front/ back 23/4 x 40 x
40 in E Internal brace 1
3/4 x 5 x
42½ in
B Sides 2
3/4 x
42½ x 23
in
F Roof (long) 13/4 x 4 x
31 in
C Floor 1
3/4 x
3½ x
42½ in
G Roof (s!ort) 13/4 x 4 x
30" in
D Internal di#ider 1
3/4 x
3$" x
42½ in
H Roof g%ssets 2
3/4 x
21" x 40
in
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