Building Shipping Crates

**WOODisGOOD** · 01-05-2006, 05:40 PM

Im asked alot about how to ship large model planes so I thought I would do a build thread on how I build my shipping crates. The first thing is to determin is how big a crate you need. I then go to Home Depot and have them cut the pieces to the sizes I need on there panel saw. This crate is 8 ft long 2 ft wide and 32" tall. I use 1x2s and 7?16 OSB. I ship through Forward Air and the charge by dimensional weight. The finished crate ends up weighing about 210lbs but they charge you for about 350 lbs so I am not concerned with keeping the crate light.

Here is a pic of the parts after being cut.
1 sheet of OSB cut in half for the top and bottom
2 sheets cut down to 32"
2 24X32 pieces. I had some ply laying around so I used that on this one. Home depot usually has 2ft by 4 ft sheets so you dont have to by a full sheet for the end pieces
10 1x2s

**WOODisGOOD** · 01-05-2006, 05:42 PM

I use a staple gun for the assembly but you can use screws or rent a gun from HD.

**WOODisGOOD** · 01-05-2006, 05:43 PM

I first start by making the sides. Staple 2 1x2s as shown.

**WOODisGOOD** · 01-05-2006, 05:51 PM

Shoot the staples through the sheeting and into the 1x2. Also if you have never used one of these guns before be carefull. Sometimes a staple will hit a knot and shoot of in another direction so wear safety gogles and keep your hands clear.

**WOODisGOOD** · 01-05-2006, 05:52 PM

Next cut the vertical supports for the sides and staple in place

**WOODisGOOD** · 01-05-2006, 05:53 PM

Now that the sides are done attach one end of the crate to both side pieces

**WOODisGOOD** · 01-05-2006, 05:53 PM

Both ends attached

**WOODisGOOD** · 01-05-2006, 05:55 PM

Next is to cut 2 1x2s for the inside of the end caps and staple in place. This gives you something to staple into when attaching the bottom.

**WOODisGOOD** · 01-05-2006, 05:57 PM

Next attach the bottom of the crate. Make sure to keep it square.

**WOODisGOOD** · 01-05-2006, 05:58 PM

Cut some strips for the bottom so that they can get a forklift under it.

**WOODisGOOD** · 01-05-2006, 05:59 PM

You can now turn the crate over and cut a couple more supports for the top same as you did for the bottom.

**WOODisGOOD** · 01-05-2006, 06:02 PM

I bubble wrap the fuse and other parts. If you have the foam cores from the wings use those or wing bags. I put a layer of foam peanuts on the bottom and then put the plane in

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