A 24 x 16 x 12 in plywood carrier with two cloth windows, a lift-off lid and a handle.
Draft plan, generated from the model. Not yet build-tested.
24 x 16 x 12 inSize
1 adult rabbitHolds
2 to 3 hrBuild time
$81.59Materials
Drawings All dimensions in inches
3D viewfinishedFront elevationRight elevationPlan viewfrom above
Cut list: lumber Long-point lengths; angles noted
Qty
Stock
Length
Part
Cut
1
2x2
8
Handle
laid flat
Cut list: sheet goods
Part
Stock
Size
Note
Front
1/2 ply
24 x 12
Back
1/2 ply
24 x 12
Left end
1/2 ply
15 x 12
Right end
1/2 ply
15 x 12
Floor
1/2 ply
23 x 15
Lid
1/2 ply
25 x 17
Window mesh 1
cloth
14 x 0
Window mesh 2
cloth
14 x 0
Lumber cutting diagram Lengths chosen for the lowest cost; 1/8 in kerf, 1/2 in end trim
2x2 x 8 ft
Handle 8
Sheet cutting diagrams Dashed = openings to cut out
Sheet 1: 1/2 in plywood, 4 x 8 ft
Shopping list $81.59 checked / $0.00 estimated
Item
Store
Qty
Each
Line
Note
2x2x8 furring strip
Home Depot
1
$2.97
$2.97
see lumber cutting diagram
15/32 in (1/2 in) sheathing plywood, 4x8 sheet
Lowe's
1
$32.26
$32.26
see sheet cutting diagrams
Hardware cloth 1/2 in, 2 ft x 25 ft, 19-ga
Home Depot
1
$30.40
$30.40
uses about 1/8 in of the roll
Exterior wood screws #9 x 2.5 in, 1 lb box
Home Depot
1
$11.47
$11.47
Poultry staples 3/4 in, 1 lb
Southern States
1
$4.49
$4.49
Total before tax
$81.59
Filled dot: price read from a store listing on Oct 20, 2026. Hollow dot: estimate. Prices come from the master price list, so they change when it changes.
Build steps
Cut the front, back, ends, floor and lid from the sheet layouts. Cut a 14 x 9 in window in the front and the back with a jigsaw and sand the edges.
Screw the front and back to the ends, and screw the floor in from the bottom. Staple hardware cloth over each window on the inside.
Screw a 2x2 handle across the middle of the lid, and fix the lid with two hooks and eyes, or leave it lift-off.
Before you start
A carrier for one adult rabbit or three kits. Leave a window open on the cool side in summer; never leave the carrier in a parked car.
Line with a towel. It cleans with a wipe of vinegar.
Draft drawings generated from the model. Build one before selling this plan.