The Crate Craze... I Hacked It

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

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[@a1collective443]

Matt what kinda camera you use brother?

[@csehszlovakze]

I prefer your design over the others. cheers from Hungary!

[@brobien6066]

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[@sparklekpadeh3382]

Could you also do a beginners intro to woodworking Playlist? For example, PPE, beginners tools, how to read a ruler, and how to make a box...ect. Things you'd teach young children. I try to show my kids these concepts, but in the Era of KZbin, they don't retain the info unless they can pause, rewind, and rewatch a video while they practice.

[@michaelwenmanK7USN]

surprised you didn't use fence pickets :)

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Lol

[@starvinmarvin351]

The struggle for a nice clean accurate fence picket is real

[@ykkfamily]

😁

[@RandallW20]

🤣😂🤣😂

[@sjguimaraes8758]

Lol😅

[@norabder1008]

I made one of these crates and laser engraved the name of my sister's brewery on the sides. It came out very cool!!! Thank you for the idea!

[@patricktkeegan]

The camera view of the sliding miter coming towards us while cutting is both awesome and unnerving haha. Great vid!

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Lol I almost cut my camera in half 🤣

[@dave9621]

Thanks Matt! I used 12” stair tread for the sides, gave it a light antique stain and stenciled the sides for Christmas. Turned out great!

[@ronswoodshack]

2:04 whoa!!! That was awesome!!

[@davemontgomery4195]

This is so incredibly simple! I'm not that good at woodworking and I made a couple this weekend with wood left over to make a couple more. Super easy! Awesome tutorial vid!

[@gregoryjoslin9052]

Out of all the You Tubers You are in my Top 5 . I love the fact that you show or give a detailed idea on how to make those products from the Big Box Stores and choose items that new wood workers can build. Thank You

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Thank you!

[@melodywilson5255]

Yay! I've been reduced to binge watching your old vids! I'm going to get a pile of pickets!!

[@TheFeralFarmgirl]

Oh man. I love me some crates! I'm too cheap to buy them first hand, so this is perfect. Thanks! These are great for the farmer's market.

[@jerrodwaterman9793]

I make crates frequently. I have always made it with solid ends and leave no spaces on the bottom. Fun project

[@sk13ppy]

Great work and I could actually understand most of your accent without having to slow your video down at all! Can't wait to make some crates. Love your shop!

[@careyhaner]

You & your kids& wife are amazing. One thing I have trouble with is, you make it look so easy. I've had 2 strokes. My hands & brain work so much slower, but I love trying to make them. Thanks so much. God Bless you all 🙏..

[@leannewheeler4192]

Oh my goodness! Those furniture pieces in the background are AMAZING!!❤

[@romeorice583]

Bravo!! Your version is much better imo - looks more like something Pottery Barn, World Market etc would sell 🫡👏

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Thank you!

[@WomanUnfiltered]

I've been thinking about making crates lately, but with an upcoming craft event, I've been too busy to figure out the cheapest and easiest way to do them while makimg them sturdy enough. Thanks for figuring that one put for me. 😊

[@Magilla7395]

I made a bunch of these a while back. I saved a TON of time by using lathe for the strips instead of ripping them down myself.

[@alexreid4131]

Never seen the technique on the table saw before when you were ripping strips off the 2 x 4. I don't have a great outfeed table set up so I'm gonne give that technique a go later today after church. Thanks Matt!

[@RichyN25]

Hey Matt I just want to give a shout out to you for being inspirational, Ive been watching a lot of your videos and its really helped me get more ideas and confidence in my own woodworking adventure. Your instructions are easy to follow and you explain things very well. Keep up the great videos!

[@carolwingert64]

This is great. My area has trellises and wood planters everywhere. I was going to give these a try. Love this channel!!!

[@kevindurica6092]

I love the inspiration you bring to the KZbin. Your encouragement, ideas and the comments that follow by your subscribers are incredible. Thank you for keeping these video new and fresh and mentoring people. It's a nice change to see in this ugly world.

[@tomg1066]

"the KZbin" 🤭😂🤭😂🤭

[@richardmccann4815]

​@@tomg1066Well, it's not my you tube.

[@keithkester8574]

Another good one! They can be painted or stained any color red white and blue for the 4th of July, black and orange for Halloween, red and white for Christmas, and I like the idea of building shelves and stuff with them.

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Yes! So many opportunities for these crates.

[@TheWendyJohnson]

Great ideas!

[@alexreid4131]

Duuuuuuude you are ridiculously quick with that brad nailer. Excellent skills!

[@andreaviverito4638]

Matt, thank you so much for your time . . . . . . what a gift you have . . . . . . and how you so unselfishly share it. I haven't been tuned into your videos for too long of a time maybe a month or so off and on but man of man do I appreciate them.

[@famousamoso7]

FYI- I have made these before. I went to Lowes, HD, Menards and collected the wooden slats they place between stacks of wood (separators). They are usually found broken or on the floor and such. But it saves you having to buy lumber and mill it down. I also used pallet wood for the slats in the bottom to make the crates a little more sturdy

[@pennycoggins9015]

Love the build thanks for all you teach

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

You’re welcome! 😁

[@Americadodgedabullet]

I was told comments help so im gonna start dropping comments, your vids have helped me hopefuly my coments help you, keep it up bud

[@richardkelley8153]

Hey there Matt, just want to say thankyou for all your advice and knowledge you give so freely. I just secured my 1st contract with a greenhouse for the planter boxes and garden trellis. This is a commission sale contract. I shattered my ankle in 2021 and this has allowed me to feel like I am once again contributing to my family...thankyou for the inspiration to move forward.

[@sarahernandez8766]

‼️WOW ‼️ Thank you, I love to watch your videos, I will make some for my grandchildren that are moving to a first apartment ‼️BLESSINGS ‼️

[@woodtool2882]

I've had the idea to make crates like these. I was going to source pallets and break them apart to get free wood. Thanks for showing me that actually, economically pallets make no sense when you can get so much out of a 2x4. I really enjoy your videos.

[@kellycruise-br3px]

I made a bunch of these a couple of years ago for my garden. Menards in the Midwest sells the lathing strips by the 50 piece bundle. Just chopped up some discount 1x material and made them.

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Nice!

[@williamhelmer7397]

I love the lath idea! 1½ x 5/16 ... just needs a little sanding. Also 3/4 ply ends

[@ForeclosureGhost]

Thanks for the video. It came to mind that I could use a little grey matter and convert one of these crates (add some more slats) into a potato or onion bin with a slanted 45 angle for the stuff to roll down to a 1x4 front stop about 1.5" out the front for easy access. You really get the mind to moving. Thanks for that.

[@imcrzy4h2o]

finding the straight two by fours took more time than they were worth!!! HAHAHA very cool video and project. thank you truly enjoyed it

[@RoseKindred]

I wanted crates for a vendor booth, love the look and stability, and they cost too much for what/how they were made. One set had the brad nails through the boards and inner corners and still stuck out about 1/4 inch. So thanks to this and a few other videos I planned out my own and for much cheaper. Thanks for the tips and breakdowns.

[@Larrynjo]

Just wanted to say thank you I watched the video and making birdhouses out of cedar pickets and have never done anything like that and I can't make them fast enough I sell them for $60 in my area and I'm having a lot of fun everyone turns out a little better thank you for being an inspiration

[@kencarpenter5715]

Another GREAT video and project Matthew! Appreciate all you do and come up with. Particularly like your attention to cost of materials and total cost of product!!

[@jeremiahbell7496]

Matt I appreciate your videos! I can’t get enough of these builds.

[@harrykuheim6107]

Crates and Bowes are fun...I made all my Home Brew and Hard Cider cases

[@leelavoie6753]

Cool video. I looked in the corner of my tiny shop at all the scrap wood. I’m inspired to make some crates, big ones…small ones what ever the scraps will give me! 😃

[@Annettegronnevik]

Thanks!

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Thanks for supporting the channel! Your awesome!

[@WrongTimeWatch]

How did you attach those bottom slats to the side slats that are only 0.25" thick?

[@harldave9850]

Your videos are one of the highlights of my week. Love your ideas. Keep them coming!!!!

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Thank you!

[@debbiegraham9100]

Oh man!! Why have I not thought of a jig?!?!? Brilliant! I have a bunch of crates to make - heading to the shop to make jigs first. Love your content, dude!

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Have fun!

[@MS-_-4891]

Great ideas. Lightweight too. Thank you

[@peterbathum2775]

thanks. good jig use. currently have to get some stainless fasteners for the gun so I can use some recovered redwood and cedar for making a trellis. and fast. vines are a growin. this was helpful and relative

[@hicountry406]

Always like watching your builds, always well explained . Keep up the good work Mr. Peach ....

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Thank you.

[@jankersten4543]

Hey Matt the second type of crate can be simple improved to be stackable. Just put one strip less on the bottom and let the corners stick a bit out of the bottom. Therefore you get some space on the top end where the protruding corners at the bottom can nicely fit in. If you have multiple crates you can stack them securly. Sorry if i can't describe it right in english, but i believe you can figure out what i am trying to explain...

[@richardmccann4815]

Thanks for that tip!

[@patrickarchuleta9594]

Your work is second to none may God continue to bless you and your family outstanding job great attitude great idea.Bottom line

[@mavision6525]

The jig is a great idea.

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

I love jigs!

[@barryroberts6470]

Brilliant Crates and i especially love the jigs you made for them. Barry (UK)

[@guybowers9094]

Really enjoy watching your build, you have a creative mind in how to simplify things

[@riaanvanderwesthuizen6188]

Your videos are so much fun to watch! I’ve made your birdhouse with my own spin on it and now I’m going to make these crates for my wife tomorrow as a surprise. Thank you!

[@haroldmack1704]

I can only imagine the number of nails that shoot into that 1/4” thick strip and curve out the sides of the strip

[@danobrien3695]

I get the wood slats for free at my work-place (home manufacturing plant).I, also, stop by the "wood department" at my local landfill for some freebees. I've built a few of these. I like the styles you've come up with.

[@josephsatin9551]

For anyone wanting to start: I started in March acquiring tools and trying fence pickets planters. Experience with tools but 0 with wood working. Sunk about 450$ in start up(over the course of two weeks) and steadily picked up business. This week (last week of may) I’m selling 3 7.5 ft long boxes for 900$. Just go ahead and try it

[@douglasmoody3403]

Love to see your vids, looks simple. I know the more you do it the easier it gets. Have done some of your builds and they did sell thanks for sharing.

[@gigaphonicon]

I made a few crates to hold albums a year or 2 ago I never thought they would be something people buy

[@johndalessandro6433]

Matt you and another woodworker have helped me so much as far as idea's, tools, and encouragement. Ty so much!!! Big brother hug to ya! I don't know tech stuff but when I learn I'll send some pics of my projects. Prayers to you and yours

[@deanm4138]

Cool I just finished making raised planter boxes out of cedar 5/4 deck boards

[@jamesblock1319]

You're the best. Enjoy your videos.

[@rickpouley2857]

Great builds.. I like your boxes better than the one from the Home Depot.. Thanks for the great ideas!!

[@Ghritke]

Attaching the bottom slats to the sides has been a struggle, the sides are so thin that the brads penetrate through on one side or the other. It needs something else too bite into.

[@jimbinger]

Very cool! The uses for crates are endless. Thanks for the great video.

[@lazygardens]

LOVE that slat spacing jig! You could do a hybrid crate: Use a 1x6 for the top of the ends and make the hand holes, then slats for the lower part of the ends. It might be cheaper.

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Great tip!

[@lazygardens]

@@MatthewPeechWoodworking Not so great. I just realized that you need support for the bottom slats.

[@MarkH10]

Liking means nothing since the algorithm changed, so I LIKED and I SHARED it to my own email.

[@goodgoat3096]

Another excellent video on some simple yet desirable and potentially profitable projects. I'm very happy to have found this YT channel, keep up the great work.

[@dreamchildllc6970]

Bro your pencil had a baby lol love it looking forward to more of your video’s You have me waiting like game of thrones for the next episode

[@rudjard]

perfect idea for my scrap window jambs!

[@ea4878]

Dude, your videos are the friggin best. You're refreshing and calming. I enjoy wood working, but your videos solves so many other boxes when watching videos. Clear calming friendly voice. Amazing length of video. Super fun creative idea and great of yourself with your pencil in your ear. Super glad i came across your channel. I subscribed as soon as i was only half way through the first vid i saw of yours. Thanks for the wicked vids. 👍

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Thank you and welcome to the channel!

[@johndonahue331]

love your videos! Thanks for sharing all your info! Anyone ever tell you you remind them of Billy Bob Thornton?

[@josephrival951]

I was picking up a screen door off craigslist this morning and the guy had 2 crates stacked next to the side door. From the markings I could tell they were made from pallet wood and looked just like the 2nd crate only smaller and square.

[@ChristineKrannich]

Love these. Adding in the cost of tools (because I have none) quickly puts it out of reach right now. Possibly a future project, though.

[@shermannewman306]

Love your video you help me get my business started thank you for sharing I watch all your videos

[@Gamerdad2008]

I've loved a lot of your stuff. I think my challenge is I really have no space for a table saw. I'd love to see a few things that you rip down/build using only a circular or jig saw.

[@thegoodfight365]

Indeed Bourbon Moth is an awesome woodworker. But getting to make sawdust with your shop assistants is a blessing from the builder of everything. May the LORD continue to bless and keep you guys. 👍🏿

[@lawrencejohnson3259]

Another great plan! Looking forward to building these

[@sneakyhippo8663]

I’ve been looking at these for garage storage and my shop. Now that I know I can build them supper cheap, I’ll have tons of nice storage in my shop. Don’t tell my wife I can make them, she’ll want at least a dozen herself 🤣

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Lol maybe y’all can build them together.

[@sneakyhippo8663]

@@MatthewPeechWoodworking she found my comment and told me the same thing lol

[@researchandbuild1751]

The crates looks really nice!

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Thanks!

[@karenbearden6198]

Great ideas, and I love the sacrificial board tip. Thanks, subscribed.

[@JKABCreations]

I love all your videos! Sure seems you use that big saw ALOT. I do not have one… I only have a table saw. I haven’t used it much but want to. Maybe i can now after watching you do some of these projects using what I have. I’ll be watching you and more of your videos fr sure! Thanks!

[@curly-hairedcountrygal1275]

I love this, thank you! I think I'll try a version of this with a solid bottom as a crate to carry chickens/chicks- but this is still super helpful!

[@JGerm]

Another great video , Peech .

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Thank you!

[@martinscrapp7166]

Another great, inspirational video. Thanks Mr Peech. However, I always marvel and gasp at how cheap your box-store timber is! A single stick of 2 x 4 x 12' here in Australia is $21 (USD$13.74).

[@jrthomas37]

Subscribed, looking forward to all these awesome builds. You’re very talented

[@catweaseloz]

you get a like just for the jigs. good thinking

[@kimhavey7850]

You could put slats in the voids on the ends of the last version to make it appear closed like the first one...

[@henryskinner1092]

Another GREAT VIDEO. I'm all in for making some, belay that, alot of them. ❤

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Awesome! Everyone gets a crate! Lol

[@Vikingwerk]

I can see how you could slightly modify the design on your second model to make them interlock when stacked upright. You would have to invert the slat/space pattern on the bottom, and offset the side slats about 1/4” upwards, so the corner posts stuck out the bottom, and were shy of the top. With that layout, the corner posts act as feet, and also nest into the next crate down if you stack them. I’ll give it a try, I’ve been working on a design in my head for stacking garden crates, to cary seed starter pots in, and your design us way more economical than what I had planned!

[@TheFeralFarmgirl]

Also, I'd love it if you did a "cheaper than dollar tree" video. A lot of ladies are doing small woodworking crafts using cheap dollar tree stuff. But by the time they are done with the project, it isn't cheap at all with all the parts they used! And, the projects don't seem very sturdy!

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Good idea! I could totally give the dollar tree a run for their money

[@lesliebauer1248]

At the big box store in Australia . (Bunnings ) they had some crates and they were flat packed . The four panels where screwed to form the crate .

[@Lutzboater]

Really nice video, well explained, as usual. Thanks for sharing!!

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Thank you!

[@noahb.7838]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Of course!

[@brucewelty7684]

That is such a crate idea.

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

I see what you did there 😁

[@ronswoodshack]

Dad jokes rule!!!

[@robertbamford8266]

The fly in the ointment: a suitable 2x4 at any Big Box store.

[@ChristheHandyman007]

Gday I love watching your vids i have got so many great ideas from watching your vids. Can you do a video on how to set up an etsy store. Keep up the awesome work

[@anmanning]

Mr. Peech, When you are cutting the slats out of the 2x4 you cut half way through then flipped it around and cut the rest of the way through, why not just cut the entire way through on the first swipe? Thanks

[@cindybeck5623]

In a video could you make a case to display rodeo belt buckles? I’ve seen them on internet but they’re $200 plus Buckles are 3 1/2 x 4/12. I’d like to make a case to display 30 but need direction. Thank you

[@onetimearound1275]

I really like your videos- I have watched many of them- I wish you would also mention the approximate cost of other materials such as wood glue, nails, sandpaper, etc- nails, screws, hardware, bolts, etc. are more expensive than I realized- giving an estimated cost for additional items would give a better estimated cost per product

[@sheilathompson4679]

do you have a DIY video for that sweet broken in half looking cabinet with drawers ? creative piece, i love it!

[@SciStuff]

I know what I'm making today. Thanks Matthew.