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    Uncategorized » DIY Doggie Gate {crib rails} - eBook

    DIY Doggie Gate {crib rails} - eBook

    Published by Gail | Published July 18, 2009 | Updated April 9, 2019
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    easy DIY pet gate from crib rails

     

    Louie & LucyI have a baby gate for corralling Louie (left) but with a very strange floor plan in my home, I need more options when Lucy (right) comes to visit. When Lucy is fed, she gobbles her food up really fast, whereas Louie is more of a nibbler. It’s difficult to find a time to let Louie eat. So, as they say, necessity is the mother of invention.

    pet gate knockoffWhile Jamie, Andy and Lucy were here for Thanksgiving, Jamie and I went shopping. We saw this at Ross. I immediately knew I needed to make one and I knew just how I would do it.

     

     

    vintage crib rails repurposedThis is a crib I picked up at a thrift store a few months ago.

     

     

    cut crib rails for dog gateI removed the hardware from the crib rails and used my compound miter saw to cut the crib sides apart. I also cut a little off of each end so the spindles would be more evenly spaced when I put them together. (I used a miter saw, but you could do the same thing with a jig saw, or even a hand saw)

     

    how to paint crib railsI ended up with four pieces. I painted them with a base coat of DIY chalk paint (as a primer).

     

    paint crib rails Finish MaxI then gave it a nice protective coat of semi-gloss paint with my  Finish Max on the very last day that I was able to work outside. Winter has set in, and my paint booth days are over for awhile.

     

    drill pilot holes for hingesI had to finish this project inside. I drilled pilot holes for the strap hinges.

     

    attach hinges to diy dog gateThese hinges worked great for this DIY doggie gate.

     

    diy dog gate from crib railsSee? I of course put one at the top of the rails and the bottom.

     

    diy doggie gate from crib railsThis doggie gate is going to come in very handy, and it’s much easier to pass through than those that lock in place. I am very aware that this might not be the solution for every dog. Lucy and Louie are both well behaved and will not force the issue of trying to breach the little enclosure.

     

    repurposed crib rails make a diy doggie gateInitially I was going to attach all four pieces with hinges, but because of my strange floor plan, I decided to leave the two pieces separate of the other two identical pieces. I have doorways on either side of the fireplace that lead from the living room into the kitchen. With the snow we had over the weekend, I was able to easily block Louie out of the living room when he came in with those little snowballs all over his feet.

     

    dog gate from repurposed crib railsI set all four pieces up in the living room so I could take pictures. Louie would only cooperate and let me take his picture if I offered him treats. He should be holding a sign “will work for food”.

     

    make your own pet gate from crib railsThe only way I got this picture was to bait him with a milk bone.

     

    dog gate folds flat for storageWith the strap hinges, the doggie gate easily folds for storage.

     

    repurposed crib rails dog enclosure (pet gate)This is what it would look like if I had connected all four pieces together with hinges. This doggie gate is very versatile. The possibilities of sizes are endless, especially if you’re like me and have a stash of these side rails. Smile

     

    lucy-crib-rail-dog-gates

    I think this even has outdoor uses. Is there a particular place you don’t want your pooch to go?

    Do you think this would work for kids too? Perhaps it could keep your crawler away from your fireplace, wood stove or Christmas tree? For a toddler, it would need to be secured somehow.

    EDITED to ADD:

    I now use these gates with Lulu Mae!

    Will you be making one?

    gail

    Check out my other repurposed crib projects

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