1. First I got a bunch of one way pallets, later a few EUR-pallets. Originally I thought the EUR-pallets would be a better source of wood because t...

2. The actual design was done by hand but I don't have the sketches anymore. However, I also made a model in SketchUp, mainly to try out the progra...

3. These were pretty much all the tools I used. Not in this picture: primer and lacquer sprays I used for the fittings.

4. The sanding was mostly fine except the boards for the side walls had a very uneven surface. I didn't really need them to be perfectly smooth but...

5. Stacked the wood together to get an idea of the final product. I had to adjust the boards for the side wall. At that point I got the saw which d...

6. Like the vermin treatment, this was a lengthy process because I applied 2 coats of varnish and one coat of finish. That meant I had to do it in...

7. Originally I wanted to assemble the frame and then add the walls but the wood was too bent and twisted. I couldn't glue together the upper frame...

8. So far I only added the hinges. I don't really know where to apply the handles because it just doesn't look right. Also I don't have a nice look...

9. I was really surprised how well it turned out considering the mediocre quality of the wood and my limited skills and tools. I just hope it doesn...