I chuckled at the $75 guess😁 Thanks for including that part in the video though. I think it really helps put it in perspective for anyone thinking of shipping furniture in a crate like this.
I don't feel too bad now on how I made my own shipping crates without researching first; other than I used 1/4" plywood and 1x2 supports, I did pretty much exactly what you did. Thanks for putting this together.
Hey everybody, I hope y'all enjoyed the video and hopefully this helps someone down the line shipping a project of their own. more videos and projects from NYC coming soon :)
Thank you for your very helpful video. You mentioned a link to an article on your website on this subject, but I cannot find it. I went to your website to search for the article and could not find it.
This what i do as a job in the UK. We make shipping crates from smaller sizes to crates that hold aerospace engineering, this can be half of a wing or a cockpit nose, to full length wing of a passenger plane
That is why I am currently watching this video. I lied to employer saying I have experience in building crates but that was a lie. Gonna watch a couple of this videos to learn quick
I shipped a table from Biloxi MS to Los Angeles and rather than use shipping blankets I used 1" rigid foam insulation to protect the 5 important faces (sides and top) and built my crate from 1/2" plywood.
I just completed a $5,000 coffee table and used 2" Foam and 2 (Heavy duty moving blankets), In this video he built a great-looking crate but not very protective.
Oh the things I could teach you all. It’s all about movement, rattling, bouncing, not about shipping blankets!! Or about how protective. A forklift does not stop when it hits double ply 1/8 plywood that’s glued and screwed with square bits. Make it strong and easy to load or move. Making a crate that a pallet jack can’t go under is stupid if 2 people have to carry it.
For anyone curious, most shipments are usually per cubic foot. You can arrive at that number by multiplying L x W x H then dividing that number by the cube root of 1728. Thats how many cubic feet to mult by your carrier’s rate.
Freight isn’t cheap at a UPS store. We ship a lot at work and we’d pay maybe 125+ for something like that to be shipped but we’d use a freight company not a UPS store. Possibly look for a friend who has a company that ships items and you could ask them to help you out. You’d save a bunch and they could charge a few bucks extra for their time.
I remember your early days when you had like 10k subscribers. Good to see the numbers are up now. I knew they would be. You always were good at putting together professional looking videos.
Next time use a 3rd person shipping company like Freightcenter.com and select UPS Freight as the carrier. I regularly ship much larger crates for less per pound than what you paid. For instance, I recently built a crate to enclose a heavy table and door. The final size and weight were 53""x98"x24" and 295 lbs! UPS Freight directly wanted $1200! Freightcenter.com shipped it UPS Freight for $450! Huge Difference but SAME shipper! My shipment went 1200+ miles in two days and arrived unscathed.
This was a pretty cool video. Ive been looking for wooden shipment crates. But they are either the wrong size or two expensive. Thanks for sharing this video and making it look so easy. Im going to give it a go. Wish me luck.
Thanks. Very helpful and exactly when I need it the most. Such a complete example. If everyone would posts the whole picture like you did... All the best and may have a bright 2020.
Thanks a lot! We make custom furniture at Good Wood Nashville but we are shipping more and more... Also, I went to Staples (or Office Depot) and they were able to compare shipping for me: They compared USPS, UPS, and all the FEDEX options...they saved me a lot of money and I was very thankful.
@@nataliehidalgo8933 Staples was great...they gave me all the options...I think the last time I had a big cardboard box, which was heavy, it was a Fedex win...but I can't recall. shipping crate Boxes seems LTL (Less than load) truck shipping is best.
Have you ever built something similar to this, but had shelves for multiple pieces and a door instead of closing it completely? Im a Lego builder and I bring my builds to display shows, conventions, and other events. Looking to build something that I can transport my builds in, but also is easy to unpack and pack my builds for quick setup and breakdown at the events.
I've been watching a good bit of your videos and I like the look of the things you build. I have absolutely no experience working with wood but the way you film and explain is better than a bunch of other youtubers I've seen. I'm going to sub and build a couple of shelves and crates for the house! If I may make a suggestion even though I don't think it'll match anything else you've made but you should make an old gaming cabinet or miniature wargaming table, that would be rad!
That freight charge is insane. It would have been a small fraction if you waited 'til you needed to go to LA and took it to a Forward Air center. And I'm sure there's much cheaper options directly from your town as well.
Kind of gets me thinking about a coffee table that doubles as a chest... some hinges, a strap or chain to restrict the swing of the lid; maybe weather it for a industrial salvage look🤔 I dunno, I kind of like the look of shipping crates, which is what lead me here
I ship a lot, but not enough to have a freight company on call. WIth UPS if it is a wood crate it adds big dollars, plus you were most likely oversized. If you like UPS next time cover all the wood with a layer of cardboard, then it isn’t a wood shipping container and will be cheaper (probably 75-100 bucks). BUt when shipping something like this and wanting to keep a freight company out of it try FedEx Freight. Always cheaper than UPS>
Thank you for the excellent tutorial. In choosing the ideal framing+wall material there are quite a few variables in terms of the product being shipped and the treatment it'll receive on the way. Your super sturdy 2x2 frame + 1/8" ply suggests that you're more concerned about the racking of the crate than about a side puncture, right? Do you ever switch that given other products that you ship? For example; would you ever use 1x4" for the frame, and 3/8"+ for the side walls? I don't find the project details you mentioned, posted anywhere? Could you provide a link? Thanks
FYI: Something like that, you'd want to ship with an LTL freight shipper. It would have been a lot less expensive. I'll be checking out the table build, looks interesting.
Make sure the staple that holds the barcode ticket on to the end of the 2x4s is off so you don’t slice through it and it doesn’t end up flying through the air and into you’re your friend’s eye, mouth, armpit, nose, etc.
Thanks for the video. I could not find the link to your article on the dimension math you mentioned. I went to your website and could not find it there either.
intersted in building a vinyl record storage cabinet that is raised off the ground, this would look great if stained and a little more finished for that purpose. Any suggestions on adding legs? Something that would hold the weight of records and look good?
Dude I wish I could waste time building a beautiful crate like this! Lol! All your effort was how it looked on the outside and all you had was shipping blankets to support it? I should make a stupid video. It’s ok you don’t know the way.
"Fastenal" is cheapest by far that should not coast more than $125.00. UPS is good for small stuff not shipping containers.😂. BUT... Thanks very good info on build
Looks like you got scammed by that ups store Next time call UPS freight directly. i have had 5 large woodworking tools weighing over 500lbs shipped for 200.00 I can't imagine that 350.00 was all for the freight fee.
Fuuuuuuuudge. $360? I'm very interested in doing this, but shipping is going to be about 1/4 the price of the item. I guess it's time to call the customer.
I chuckled at the $75 guess😁 Thanks for including that part in the video though. I think it really helps put it in perspective for anyone thinking of shipping furniture in a crate like this.
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I don't feel too bad now on how I made my own shipping crates without researching first; other than I used 1/4" plywood and 1x2 supports, I did pretty much exactly what you did. Thanks for putting this together.
Hey everybody, I hope y'all enjoyed the video and hopefully this helps someone down the line shipping a project of their own. more videos and projects from NYC coming soon :)
Modern Builds you should build a modern reptile Vivarium from plywood it would be a really interesting video
Thank you! This turned out to be extremely helpful to me. Would you say UPS is still the best way to go? My shipping crate is only 12"×8"×24".
Thank you for your very helpful video. You mentioned a link to an article on your website on this subject, but I cannot find it. I went to your website to search for the article and could not find it.
@@wanderingwade8877 yeah, me too
It’s crazy to watch this channel only to find out it’s filmed in your hometown and you’re able to recognize places
This what i do as a job in the UK. We make shipping crates from smaller sizes to crates that hold aerospace engineering, this can be half of a wing or a cockpit nose, to full length wing of a passenger plane
That is why I am currently watching this video. I lied to employer saying I have experience in building crates but that was a lie. Gonna watch a couple of this videos to learn quick
I appreciate all the other possiblities you mention (what if you want to have a pallet jack under it, etc).
That table is absolutely beautiful.
I shipped a table from Biloxi MS to Los Angeles and rather than use shipping blankets I used 1" rigid foam insulation to protect the 5 important faces (sides and top) and built my crate from 1/2" plywood.
I just completed a $5,000 coffee table and used 2" Foam and 2 (Heavy duty moving blankets), In this video he built a great-looking crate but not very protective.
Oh the things I could teach you all. It’s all about movement, rattling, bouncing, not about shipping blankets!! Or about how protective. A forklift does not stop when it hits double ply 1/8 plywood that’s glued and screwed with square bits. Make it strong and easy to load or move. Making a crate that a pallet jack can’t go under is stupid if 2 people have to carry it.
For anyone curious, most shipments are usually per cubic foot. You can arrive at that number by multiplying L x W x H then dividing that number by the cube root of 1728. Thats how many cubic feet to mult by your carrier’s rate.
This is a really cool project not only if you need to ship stuff, I'm planing on making atleast one for myself and modify to have as a coffe table😂
Emil Westgaard Henriksen I had the same idea as soon as I have seen the finished box 😂
Freight isn’t cheap at a UPS store.
We ship a lot at work and we’d pay maybe 125+ for something like that to be shipped but we’d use a freight company not a UPS store.
Possibly look for a friend who has a company that ships items and you could ask them to help you out. You’d save a bunch and they could charge a few bucks extra for their time.
We often add simple handles by cutting a 2x4 on a 45 and putting the long side out. This way you got a nice easy hand hold to grab.
I remember your early days when you had like 10k subscribers. Good to see the numbers are up now. I knew they would be. You always were good at putting together professional looking videos.
Not something I thought I needed to know, but a super cool and interesting video. Thanks Mike!
Next time use a 3rd person shipping company like Freightcenter.com and select UPS Freight as the carrier. I regularly ship much larger crates for less per pound than what you paid. For instance, I recently built a crate to enclose a heavy table and door. The final size and weight were 53""x98"x24" and 295 lbs! UPS Freight directly wanted $1200! Freightcenter.com shipped it UPS Freight for $450! Huge Difference but SAME shipper! My shipment went 1200+ miles in two days and arrived unscathed.
This was a pretty cool video. Ive been looking for wooden shipment crates. But they are either the wrong size or two expensive. Thanks for sharing this video and making it look so easy. Im going to give it a go. Wish me luck.
Thanks for this. I made one of these for an engine. Appreciate your post
Just saw a job for crate building. Really wanted to get a understanding of what that looks like and this was perfect 👌
Thanks. Very helpful and exactly when I need it the most. Such a complete example. If everyone would posts the whole picture like you did... All the best and may have a bright 2020.
Hi Mike! Love your conversations on the modern maker podcast. Hope you have a rad 2020
I love your English. My language.
"Then I can throw my table in" the box. Throw! Haha.
Thanks for the giggle.
Thanks a lot! We make custom furniture at Good Wood Nashville but we are shipping more and more... Also, I went to Staples (or Office Depot) and they were able to compare shipping for me: They compared USPS, UPS, and all the FEDEX options...they saved me a lot of money and I was very thankful.
which one was cheaper?
@@nataliehidalgo8933 Staples was great...they gave me all the options...I think the last time I had a big cardboard box, which was heavy, it was a Fedex win...but I can't recall. shipping crate Boxes seems LTL (Less than load) truck shipping is best.
Thanks, so very helpful. Great idea I’ve got art to move so this would be a perfect solution for me to protect my my framed art pieces. Thank you.
Happy New Year🎉🎉🎉🎉🙏
Nice job. Your projects are practical and useful. thanks for sharing. It hurts the cost of shipping.
You are a lifesaver, thank you!
So awesome!! Could totally turn this into a treasure chest too!!😀
It's a major award!
Cool crate! it resolved what i should have! Thanks for that!
Have you ever built something similar to this, but had shelves for multiple pieces and a door instead of closing it completely? Im a Lego builder and I bring my builds to display shows, conventions, and other events. Looking to build something that I can transport my builds in, but also is easy to unpack and pack my builds for quick setup and breakdown at the events.
Nice and great idea good luck bro I am Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 woodworking youtuber
DIY STUFF Ai I’m Sri Lankan too
Hey Mike thanks for the video. Exactly what i needed. Like the simple design. Cheers
I think it‘s really nice project👏🏻
I've been watching a good bit of your videos and I like the look of the things you build. I have absolutely no experience working with wood but the way you film and explain is better than a bunch of other youtubers I've seen. I'm going to sub and build a couple of shelves and crates for the house! If I may make a suggestion even though I don't think it'll match anything else you've made but you should make an old gaming cabinet or miniature wargaming table, that would be rad!
If u made that outta some cherry thatd be a nice looking blanket chest too...just saying
Happy holidays and 2020 to you and yours!
Mike, you killed me with this intro!! LOL
thanks for this. gonna use your material suggestions: 1/4 ply + 2 by 2s for panel frames.
That freight charge is insane. It would have been a small fraction if you waited 'til you needed to go to LA and took it to a Forward Air center. And I'm sure there's much cheaper options directly from your town as well.
Can you link any suggestion? I’m looking for options to ship a crate for art work.
eventho it is made for delivery but i do like to have one as a coffee table or something
I almost want that shipping crate to just use as a foot locker lol. put hinges on it and away you go.
I had the same thought xD would make a nice industrial style storage coffee table
Great project, thanks. Really prefer videos with no music, though.
You might try an LTL shipper like SAIA, Conway, Yellow Freight or others. They would probably be less expensive. Even Fed Ex Freight maybe.
Nice work. I knew 75 wasn't going to cut it. Andrew Schulz is crazy funny, btw.
Thanks this was handy!
Kind of gets me thinking about a coffee table that doubles as a chest... some hinges, a strap or chain to restrict the swing of the lid; maybe weather it for a industrial salvage look🤔
I dunno, I kind of like the look of shipping crates, which is what lead me here
i will now use this information to build s super cool looking cooler. instead of shipping blankets, pink foam!
Good job mate... 😊
I ship a lot, but not enough to have a freight company on call. WIth UPS if it is a wood crate it adds big dollars, plus you were most likely oversized. If you like UPS next time cover all the wood with a layer of cardboard, then it isn’t a wood shipping container and will be cheaper (probably 75-100 bucks). BUt when shipping something like this and wanting to keep a freight company out of it try FedEx Freight. Always cheaper than UPS>
you should do a hat rack video
Good video thx... learned something.
And also great reference
"FRAA-GEE-LEEEH" HAHA
So were you able to charge the buyer for the shipping, or did you have to eat it? Great video.
Thank you for the excellent tutorial. In choosing the ideal framing+wall material there are quite a few variables in terms of the product being shipped and the treatment it'll receive on the way. Your super sturdy 2x2 frame + 1/8" ply suggests that you're more concerned about the racking of the crate than about a side puncture, right?
Do you ever switch that given other products that you ship? For example; would you ever use 1x4" for the frame, and 3/8"+ for the side walls?
I don't find the project details you mentioned, posted anywhere? Could you provide a link?
Thanks
FYI: Something like that, you'd want to ship with an LTL freight shipper. It would have been a lot less expensive. I'll be checking out the table build, looks interesting.
UPS is less than a truckload carrier
Nice job with the videos!!! KEEP IT UP
use a freight company instead of a place like UPS. UPS is made for packages typically under 30 lbs if even that
shipping crate material= $ 40
UPS shipping cost= $350
coffee table value= $250
There is something wrong here, I wish I knew what is it!!
Good shit 💪🏽
Make sure the staple that holds the barcode ticket on to the end of the 2x4s is off so you don’t slice through it and it doesn’t end up flying through the air and into you’re your friend’s eye, mouth, armpit, nose, etc.
Thanks for the video. I could not find the link to your article on the dimension math you mentioned. I went to your website and could not find it there either.
That’s expensive freight. I like this idea for potential home moves where I need to transport statues or decor where a cardboard box just won’t do.
Mark Glenn good idea
Great job, I see you used a Ryobi nailer, what model is that and how much did it cost?
Nice Video.
Can you also share the list of tools you used to do this project.
What size to cut the wood and plus how was the project
Did anyone else get the reference to A Christmas Story? .. "Fragile" -> it must be Italian! Classic movie reference Mike :D
How the hell did you end up making a table for Schultzy?! Cool!
FYI you can ship stuff cheap with amtrak
intersted in building a vinyl record storage cabinet that is raised off the ground, this would look great if stained and a little more finished for that purpose. Any suggestions on adding legs? Something that would hold the weight of records and look good?
That’s about the only thing this crate is good for.
i like a lot!
Do you still have the blueprints on your website? I can’t find them. Thanks!
please make a small vid on yourself and your journey up till today from the very first days of your channel.
thank you. just found you online.
❤
Sorry, but what gauge finish nails did you use also?
Dude I wish I could waste time building a beautiful crate like this! Lol! All your effort was how it looked on the outside and all you had was shipping blankets to support it? I should make a stupid video. It’s ok you don’t know the way.
Can I know how much does the empty crate weigh?
Hey, Cool project. But instead of buying expensive 2x6s Just run 2x4s long under your 1xs and a hand truck or fork lift can deal with them
Man i need those plans, that shiping crate got a lot of potencial
Can I have the total length width and height of this table
I assume you didn't make much profit after that shipment? I learned the same lesson
Do you have merch that says....'Oh well! No big deal!" If not you should
Can you share where I can find written instructions for building this? I’d love to try my hand at it.
Was this ever answered? Also looking for instructions.
frah-geeh-lee! nice timing..
Kreg pocket screw bits? I think you mean "Robertson."
"Fastenal" is cheapest by far that should not coast more than $125.00. UPS is good for small stuff not shipping containers.😂.
BUT... Thanks very good info on build
Where do you get the music from?
On modern buuuuuuuuuuuuuuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiilds
So that is why people flatpack stuff...
Please helping me build a cabinet for my laundry machines,give me some ideas thanks.
You could make the crate much cheaper and with small bits of wood. You dont need 2x4 either
Looks like you got scammed by that ups store Next time call UPS freight directly. i have had 5 large woodworking tools weighing over 500lbs shipped for 200.00 I can't imagine that 350.00 was all for the freight fee.
UPS store will bend you over every time
Why the hell are 2x2 1.5 inches, how was this allowed to happen?
They come out of the tree at a true 2x2, but then they are dried so they shrink!
350 just for shipping is it really worth it at that point🤷🏻♂️
Woow😍
Fuuuuuuuudge. $360? I'm very interested in doing this, but shipping is going to be about 1/4 the price of the item. I guess it's time to call the customer.
Nothing like spending $400 on a $200 coffee table
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no doubt
$200? It was plywood. I say maybe $100 if that.
rchavez 505 I was counting labor lol
@@rchavez5056 the shipping alone cost that he said m
Nice job....can you say OVERKILL?
A lot of meat to screw in.... I died
Should've made it tall enough for a pallet jack
December 26, 2019: Builds Shipping Crate
December 26, 2020: Builds A House
the crate is more expensive than the table :)
Either you lost a lot of money on that job, or someone overpaid for a plywood table. That's crazy either way. 🤯
Robertson. Not square head.