How to Reuse Vintage Soda Crates

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    • 1). Remove the crate liner. Gently sand the edges, corners and any rough areas of your crate and the liner to smooth them out so that they won't splinter. Sand with the grain of the wood until the surface is smooth to the touch.

    • 2). Vacuum the crate on the outside and inside, carefully removing all the dust you can from the cracks and crevices in the crate and crate liner. Wipe down both with a wet rag to remove any remaining dust, and let them dry completely.

    • 3). Shake your spray primer can if you will be painting your crate and liner. Lay newspaper on a flat surface. Turn your crate upside down. Spray the primer on the underside of the crate and liner. Let dry for the amount of time recommended on the can. Turn both items over, and spray the other side. Let dry.

    • 4). Shake your spray paint can if you will be painting your crate and liner. Turn your crate upside down. Spray a thin, even layer of paint on the underside of the crate and liner. Let dry for the amount of time recommended on the can. Turn both items over, and spray the other side. Let dry. Spray additional coats of paint as needed until you get the desired paint coverage.

    • 5). Turn your crate over and place a caster at each corner. Use your pencil to make a mark through the screw holes of each caster on the crate so you can pre-drill pilot holes for your screws. Remove the casters.

    • 6). Drill pilot holes about 1/3 inch into each of the pencil marks. Each caster should have four pencil marks.

    • 7). Place the casters back on their corners. Put the screws in place, and hand tighten each one a few turns. Drill each screw down so it is flush with the wood, but do not overtighten.

    • 8). Tighten each screw with a screwdriver to ensure each caster is tightly attached to the crate. Turn the crate over. Place the crate liner in the crate. Fill your crate with the items you plan to store in it.

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