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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67 Comments

  1. Dov Shapira November 5, 2013 at 2:52 am

    Thank you very much

  2. Dov Shapira November 5, 2013 at 2:52 am

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  3. Dov Shapira November 5, 2013 at 2:52 am

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  5. Dov Shapira November 5, 2013 at 2:51 am

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  8. Dov Shapira November 5, 2013 at 2:51 am

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  9. Dov Shapira November 5, 2013 at 2:50 am

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  10. Dov Shapira November 5, 2013 at 2:50 am

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  12. Dov Shapira November 5, 2013 at 2:50 am

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  13. Dov Shapira November 5, 2013 at 2:50 am

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  14. Dov Shapira November 5, 2013 at 2:49 am

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  15. Dov Shapira November 5, 2013 at 2:49 am

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  16. Dov Shapira November 5, 2013 at 2:49 am

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  17. Dov Shapira November 5, 2013 at 2:49 am

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  18. Dov Shapira November 5, 2013 at 2:49 am

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  19. Dov Shapira November 5, 2013 at 2:48 am

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  20. Dov Shapira November 5, 2013 at 2:48 am

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  21. Dov Shapira November 5, 2013 at 2:48 am

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  22. Dov Shapira November 5, 2013 at 2:48 am

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  23. Dov Shapira November 5, 2013 at 2:48 am

    Thank you very much

  24. Healy Harpster September 20, 2013 at 12:50 pm

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

  25. Myrah Falco Duque September 20, 2013 at 1:17 am

    That's a work of art! So adorable!

  26. Teresa Moody September 19, 2013 at 3:20 pm

    My dog would really benefit from this. Nicely done!

  27. Dionne Flewelling September 13, 2013 at 12:47 am

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

  28. Mike-Robin Pisciotta September 4, 2013 at 12:01 pm

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

  29. Tom Holmberg September 4, 2013 at 5:36 am

    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. Lisa Hodges September 4, 2013 at 1:19 am

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

  31. Brad Lynch September 3, 2013 at 9:46 pm

    You have one lucky dog and one very talented owner.

  32. Irene Saadeh September 3, 2013 at 7:48 pm

    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. Jim Striegel September 3, 2013 at 6:56 pm

    Such quality work as always.

  34. Vene' Payton Artis September 3, 2013 at 6:38 pm

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

  35. Jo Casey September 3, 2013 at 6:36 pm

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

  36. Kelly Dees September 3, 2013 at 5:12 pm

    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. Rachel Albertson September 3, 2013 at 4:43 pm

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

  38. Diana Marie Tanzo September 3, 2013 at 3:03 pm

    I want one of that! Well done, Dov.

  39. Deborah Munoz-Chacon September 3, 2013 at 2:32 pm

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

  40. Deanna Villelli Heiliger September 3, 2013 at 1:06 pm

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

  41. Robert Manea September 3, 2013 at 12:23 pm

    This is built to last! Great job!

  42. Gangesh Gunjan September 3, 2013 at 12:07 pm

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

  43. Meli Horowitz September 3, 2013 at 4:55 am

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

  44. Savannah-Lin Kaleo'opuanani Dofa September 3, 2013 at 4:51 am

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

  45. Sheena Smith September 3, 2013 at 3:15 am

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

  46. Dov Shapira September 2, 2013 at 9:11 pm

    I can sell it to you 🙂

  47. Dov Shapira September 2, 2013 at 9:10 pm

    I may do that, thank you

  48. Dov Shapira September 2, 2013 at 9:10 pm

    Ironic? Why is that ?

  49. Dov Shapira September 2, 2013 at 9:09 pm

    Very cool, good luck to him

  50. Bob N Connie Beasley September 2, 2013 at 9:07 pm

    Very nice,I like it…

  51. Surrealsister Photog September 2, 2013 at 4:06 pm

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

  52. Astrid van Woerkom September 1, 2013 at 7:17 pm

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

  53. Anita Breeze September 1, 2013 at 6:34 pm

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

  54. Brad Lynch September 1, 2013 at 3:20 pm

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

  55. Dov Shapira September 1, 2013 at 1:43 pm

    Thank you 🙂

  56. Michael Sheen September 1, 2013 at 1:28 pm

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

  57. Dov Shapira September 1, 2013 at 1:05 pm

    You're welcome and thank you too

  58. Dov Shapira September 1, 2013 at 1:04 pm

    Thank you very much.

  59. Dov Shapira September 1, 2013 at 1:04 pm

    Thank you 🙂

  60. Dov Shapira September 1, 2013 at 1:03 pm

    Thank you

  61. Dov Shapira September 1, 2013 at 1:02 pm

    Thank you very much

  62. Don Purdum September 1, 2013 at 12:47 pm

    Well done! It is beautiful!!!

  63. John Hurd September 1, 2013 at 10:42 am

    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. Katrina Scoville Horgan September 1, 2013 at 5:53 am

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

  65. Dana Haddon September 1, 2013 at 4:31 am

    Superb craftsmanship! My dog Cooper would have loved this!

  66. Isaac Shapira August 31, 2013 at 8:01 pm

    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. Sheena Smith August 31, 2013 at 6:18 pm

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