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Wood Casket Plan

Complete this beautiful full size casket in a short time. The plan provides a simple, economical and fulfilling alternative to buying a manufactured casket.
Build this beautiful casket using the detailed drawings and step-by-step instructions that come with this plan. Using our decorative hardware (sold separately), you can personalize the design- or make your own out of wood.
This plan includes all the details you need to build the casket shown. Let 40 years of experience go to work for you in your shop.
You get: Full size patterns for all shaped pieces Detailed exploded view Step by step instructions Complete material list Elevation drawings
This plan is recommended for intermediate or advanced woodworkers.
Hardware required for this project: Lid Hinges #33575 - 2 pair required Lid Latches #33562 (Left Hand) or #33588 (Right Hand) - 4 are required Lid Support #33601 - 2 each required Mattress Spring and mounting hardware #33627 - 1 required Metallic Corners #33692 Antique Nickel Stamped set or #33731 Antique Gold Stamped set - 1 set required Handle Brackets #33666 Antique Nickel or #33705 Antique Gold - Sold in pairs -8 pair are required Handle Ends #33679 Antique Nickel or #33718 Antique Gold - Sold in pairs -4 pair are required Memorial Tube (optional) #33614 Used as a time capsule to store personal information with casket.
Please note: The size of Casket Bed Frame and Hardware package prohibits shipment through the postal system. It must be shipped by another carrier (i.e. UPS). Due to the size of this package, there will be an additional shipping charge added to the order for Oversized Packages.
Wooden Pet Caskets Plan

A labor of love - for those of us with the skills to build things out of wood, making a final resting place for a loved one can provide important resolution and closure.
It's easy to build these caskets using the detailed drawings and step-by-step instructions. To meet your needs, the plan comes with four casket sizes: large, medium, small and extra small.
For cemetery burial, please contact your local pet cemetery for their standards and requirements.
The plans include instructions on how to make four sizes of caskets.
Small - suitable for small birds and hamsters - 4-1/2'' High x 7-1/2'' Wide x 4-3/4'' Deep Medium - for small cats and dogs - 13'' High x 19'' Wide x 10-1/4'' Deep Large - for bigger cats and medium sized dogs - 14-5/8'' High x 28-1/4'' Wide x 20-1/4'' Deep Extra Large - for big dogs like retrievers and labs - 19'' High x 36'' Wide x 24'' Deep
The Small casket does not require any additional hardware.
The Medium casket requires:
1 pair #33575 Separable Hinges 2 each #33562 Left Hand or #33588 Right Hand Lid Catch 1 each #33601 Lid Support 1 pack of #29173 #8 x 1-1/2'' screws
The Large and Extra Large Caskets require:
1 pair #33575 Separable Hinges 2 each #33562 Left Hand or #33588 Right Hand Lid Catch 2 each #33601 Lid Support 1 pack of #29306 #8 x 2'' screws


