How to make Steve Ramsey’s crates...BUT...

Does Steve Ramsey make the best crates? They’re awesome, but let’s see if we can make them better and faster! This video is a step by step build of a simple crate. In this video, I walk you through all the cuts you need and every step needed to make great looking and strong crates quickly. Don’t forget, in the next video, I am going to make a really cool project idea with this simple DIY crate, so please consider sharing this video and subscribing if you would like to see more videos like this!
-DIYMAN
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Material list (each crate):
1/2” plywood 2x2 sheet 1pc
2x6 at 8ft 1pc (makes about 8 crates)
1x8” at 3ft 1pc
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[@JD-8-1971]

Thank you for this video. I am going to build several of these to store my wife's canning jars! I think I will build ours to hold 18 jars. The crate will be wider that way for stability to stack up. I am going to use 7/16 OSB and 1/2 plywood siding on the bottoms. Because I have a ton of scrap just laying around in my way. The round edge cut off from the 2x4 I will use as cleats on the underside to stop them siding around when stacked. Good way to use up all the scraps in my way constantly. Better way of storing empty jars than cardboard boxes that are constantly falling apart. I love the handle and router idea as well. Again, thank you for the light bulb idea!

[@t-shirtguy7845]

Love the handle tip. I HATE trying to cut those with my jigsaw!

[@DIYMAN]

Thanks! Me too!

[@julietphillips1991]

Those turned out nice and strong! I really like the way you made the handle without the jigsaw.

[@DIYMAN]

Thank you! I appreciate that! Thought I’d try something new!

[@rockyjunior3273]

i dont mean to be so offtopic but does anyone know of a way to get back into an instagram account?? I was stupid lost the account password. I appreciate any assistance you can give me.

[@nolannova9008]

@Rocky Junior Instablaster :)

[@rockyjunior3273]

@Nolan Nova I really appreciate your reply. I found the site through google and Im trying it out now. Takes quite some time so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.

[@alanmorgan-jones5195]

If you coat them with vinegar it ages them , the smell of the vinegar disappears after a couple of days. I have used this method for so many items I have made.

[@DIYMAN]

That’s cool. I’d like to try that some time. Thanks for the comment!

[@troyyarbrough]

Your crates are nice. But are they faster and a bit easier to build than Steve's? Yes. But are they stronger? Gonna have to say "No".

[@CBCITALY]

Great job Josh! Love the content you out out. Looking forward to the furniture piece in your next video.

[@DIYMAN]

Thanks Jon! It’s definitely one of my favorite pieces. It’s very interesting

[@AngieWilliamsDesigns]

that’s a great tip on the handles of these crates. Great project.

[@DIYMAN]

Thank you! I hate cutting them and sanding them to try and make them perfect

[@sk13ppy]

Great project! Thanks. Where can I find the free plans, please?

[@ifiwooddesigns]

Another great video as always! About to go make this out of scrap laying around for my kitchen renovation. Love these types of videos. I can see 1M subscribers in your near future.

[@DIYMAN]

Thanks Peter! I appreciate that!

[@BeccaPickles]

As someone who doesn't hear as well as I used to, is there anyway to mute the music when you're talking? Hard to tell some things you were saying.

[@DIYMAN]

I wish there was. I try not to use as much music these days

[@BeccaPickles]

@@DIYMAN I understand. Great video, wasn’t meaning to be scream griping🙂

[@BeccaPickles]

@@DIYMAN I understand. Great video, wasn’t meaning to be scream griping🙂

[@davorzdralo8000]

@@BeccaPickles turn on captions. I watch a lot of youtube videos with my kids sleeping nearby, so I have very low volume, but I turn on captions and just read it. It's not perfect, but it's good enough.

[@BeccaPickles]

@@davorzdralo8000 I should’ve thought of that, thank you 😊

[@pauljohnson7791]

This is an excellent video. First, the project and explanation are simple and thorough, well thought out. Second, you gave a perfect tease for the next video and tht's got me clicking on your page link!

[@DIYMAN]

Thank you so much! I appreciate that! I was hoping to snag some folks with that 😆

[@charlieray2132]

Anyone have any idea roughly how much weight these can hold? I'm desperately looking for something just like this that will be able to carry about 50lbs worth of material

[@nicksublett4964]

How dare you sir Steve Ramsey is a saint. he's like the chuck Norris of the wood working world

[@DIYMAN]

😂

[@burntblonde2925]

Do you have a video of building a sprinkler valves cover, to protect from sun?

[@DIYMAN]

I don’t. Sorry

[@burntblonde2925]

@@DIYMAN Thank you for responding :)

[@andyman3x661]

What are the size/length of the bras nails?

[@DIYMAN]

I can’t remember, but 1.5 - 2” should be more than enough

[@tim_tim_tim]

Great video, I will look forward to making these

[@DIYMAN]

Thanks!

[@christyh]

You put 2x6 in your description but looks like you used a 1x size in the video?

[@DIYMAN]

Great question. I ripped down the 2x6 into the thin strips on the sides. If you don’t want to do that, you could also buy a bundle of lattice. I’ve done that before

[@Aard-Vark]

how much does a cratesquatch wiegh?

[@DIYMAN]

Not sure?

[@IWH777]

I TRIED TO GET MY QUESTION ANSWERED FROM SOME BODY ELSE AN NOTHING WAS ANSWERED SO I WILL TRY HERE... I AM LOOKING FOR STACKABLE BOXES FOR MY FULL CANNING JARS WITHOUT THEM TOUCHING THE TOPS OF THE FULL JARS BELOW THE STACKED TOP BOX... [[BUT ONLY 2 BOXES HIGH]]... WOULD THESE BOXES THAT YOU MADE FIT JUST 12 QUART CANNING JARS?? AN IF SO WILL THEY STAND UP TO THE WEIGHT OF THE CANNING JARS BEING FULL??? AN WOULD THESE BE STACKABLE?? [[I WOULD NOT WANT THEM TO STACK AN THEN FALL OVER]] AND I WOULD BE LOOKING FOR BOXES THAT WOULD FIT 12 PINT JARS THAT WOULD BE ABLE TO STACK 3 BOXES HIGH AS WELL... WHAT SAY YOU...??? BLESSINGS & BE HOPE FILLED F-R-A-N-K-I

[@stevenemming6024]

Great video...I'm interested in the album racks...are these big enough to hold record albums? where can I order 2 of these? thanks!

[@DIYMAN]

Thank you! I’m really not sure. I’m not 100% what size an album is

[@stevenemming6024]

@@DIYMAN can I send you album measurements?

[@DIYMAN]

Each crate can hold something 8” tall 11.5” wide and 16.5” long of that helps you

[@MrKen-wy5dk]

I think you need to clean your camera lens.

[@DIYMAN]

Sorry about that. I have a new lens now

[@MrKen-wy5dk]

@@DIYMAN Still a great video, though. It makes it look sorta misty and mysterious.

[@thomasvelasquez8769]

Why do people love wooden crates I get people stopping at my house asking me if I'm that guy that makes wooden crates and want me to build them some crates I'm known as the wooden crate guy

[@DIYMAN]

😂 I don’t know but they do

[@creamy2017]

Baller move on the handles

[@DIYMAN]

Thanks!

[@hjboots]

I`ve watch a few of your other video`s and you scare me. Don`t get me wrong but if you want to continue in woodworking Please Please Please wear a respirator. If you look at the dust laying on the saw, drill press and miter saw that`s what your lungs will wind up looking like. So i loved your video hope to see you around for a long time to come as i`m sure your family does to. Thank you for sharing.

[@davelewisohio]

Sounds promising, but you lost me in first talk-cut-talk cycle because of soft voice plus loud tools (step up your sound editing pls).

[@DIYMAN]

Thanks for the feedback

[@LitoGeorge]

you lost out on some great tips, especially the brilliant handle. Glad you left the chat, but you spited yourself.