This DIY Dog Crate Furniture Piece Is Easy to Make and Surprisingly Chic
5. Make the Top I opted to give this piece a removable "lid" top so I could take the wire crate out for travelling, cleaning, and repositioning when necessary — this has proved to be a seriously solid decision. The lid is one solid piece of melamine at 42x29 inches, with white taping around the edges (I'll get to that in step six). We applied two small blocks of wood underneath with gorilla glue (you can use wood glue as well) to stabilize the lid from sliding. The wood blocks are positioned ...