Diy Wood Ice Chest Cooler

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Diy wood ice chest cooler. For more info project photos and downloadable plans. Made of cedar the box features a brass spigot to take the heavy lifting out of draining melted ice a stainless steel continuous hinge for the lid and a classic bottle opener right out front sparing you that frantic hunt for a way to open your frosty beverage. This diy patio cooler is a great idea for those summer barbecues parties and family events. I d recommend using a miter saw.

Remove hardware from the cooler. Theme by serving a boatload of beverages on ice. In this woodworking project we show you how to make a patio cooler ice chest. He ll show you all of the steps needed to build your own cedar ice chest.

I used a kreg jig to drill 4 pocket holes in one board for each leg. Then connect using wood glue and 2 1 2 inch kreg screws. This charming outdoor cooler would also be great for serving oysters fruit or a collection of salads. Start making your cuts for the legs of your cedar ice chest.

I used two 2 x2 x8 boards for the frame 4 fence panels for legs scrap plywood to cover the cooler 3 handles 2 hinges and a bottle opener. We sized it around an off the shelf 50 quart plastic cooler. Shows how to keep those beers cold in style.