Puppy Playpen / Kennel

Posted by on July 28, 2014 in My personal work, Portfolio | 67 comments

Puppy Playpen / Kennel
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Puppy playpen final product

Custom designed and built ‘Puppy Playpen’ by Shapira Builders.

Puppy playpen was designed to keep a baby dog in closed area while can not be attended during the working hours.

The cubical dimensions are three by three by four feet. Just the right size for a eight weeks old Chihuahua.

I used 2×2 Fir, and welded wire mesh.

First I cut all the wood parts to size, then each end was milled for double rabbet joint.

rabbet-joints

Double Rabbet joint Vs single Rabbet joint.

Each 2×2 member got a grove to receive the welded wire mesh.

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Tucked welded wire mesh into groves in the wood members.

All four sides of the Playpen were made separately as a single panle. The sides (Panels) are connected together with a spring hook and an eye. The spring is a safety feature to prevent the hook from slipping out of the eye.

The Playpen was designed to be lightweight and easy to assemble.

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Spring loaded eye and hook connecting between two panels

 

The wood work was stained and finished.

The front panel has a door hung on two hinges and a small latch bolt.

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Front panel with a door.

Eight rubber round feet were attached to the bottom, that help keeping  the playpen stable on the floor, from slipping,  and  protecting the woodwork on one side and the floor as well.

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There he is 🙂

 

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  24. Nice playpen for a puppy. Secured and roomy for the puppy to move around.

  25. That's a work of art! So adorable!

  26. My dog would really benefit from this. Nicely done!

  27. Really wish I would have had one of these when Betty was small. Would have saved a lot of shoes and books!

  28. That's gorgeous work there Dov! And the puppy sure is cute 🙂

  29. This is a really clean design. We needed the same thing, but with a roof so that the cat does not jump in. Cut puppy

  30. Super impressed! Love the area for the puppy pad too!

  31. You have one lucky dog and one very talented owner.

  32. My first comment is – Does the puppy come with it? My second comment is that if I ever get a puppy again, you will be the first one I call because this is amazing. It is so well built and just enough room for everything. I absolutely love it!

  33. Such quality work as always.

  34. again, I am impressed with the detail of your work? Please relocate to VA.

  35. It looks great – I really like the finish you've got on it.

  36. I love the puppy playpen.. How does your little guy like his? Pups love their own enclosed spaces.. You might consider putting a blanket on one side or two sides of it. That way he can have his little dark corner to relax.. 🙂

  37. High quality products! Never worry about craftsmanship when ordering from Shapira Builders!

  38. I want one of that! Well done, Dov.

  39. I love the look of the playpen. It would go well with a home's decor while being functional. Nice work Dov!

  40. Dov, you do such great, quality work! What a great idea…you created something wonderful!

  41. This is built to last! Great job!

  42. Looks great kennel for puppy. Is it good for bog dogs?

  43. Good looking great idea! Your little guy is adorable and looks content in his playpen!

  44. That is so creative and pretty nice size.. I wish we did have a puppy.. Hopefully one day we will!

  45. I use those same clasps for my pantries to keep sticky finger preschoolers out of the snacks.

  46. I can sell it to you 🙂

  47. I may do that, thank you

  48. Ironic? Why is that ?

  49. Very cool, good luck to him

  50. Very nice,I like it…

  51. This is so cute! I love it, great craftsmanship!

  52. So you got a chihuahua, or was that bit ironic?

  53. This is an amazing pen. My son is thinking of building one so I can have my cats outside for fresh air.

  54. Can't agree more with the craftsmanship. You need to get a patent on this Dov.

  55. Thank you 🙂

  56. oh so cute :). can you give to me?

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  62. Well done! It is beautiful!!!

  63. I really want my kittens in this playpen Dov. But since you personally made this just for puppies I have no choice but to deal with it. Anyway, you really did an awesome job for this playpen.

  64. This is beautiful. So much better than a crate! Cute puppy!

  65. Superb craftsmanship! My dog Cooper would have loved this!

  66. That is pretty damn cool. I like to door on the pen as well, it's an interesting shape and looks good on the pen as a whole.

  67. when I get my next puppy I will be making the hubby build one just like this thanks for sharing.