DIY Cooler: How to Update a Cooler for Outdoor Entertaining
18.07.2023 - 09:00
/ hometalk.com
Summer is just around the corner and that means it's time to get your cooler out and ready for all those backyard barbecues with family and friends.
But what if your old cooler has seen better days? Don't worry, with a little DIY effort, you can transform it into a beautiful and rustic outdoor cooler that will be the envy of all your guests.
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This is a fun DIY woodworking project to tackle and it's perfect for keeping drinks cold during those hot summer days. In this step-by-step guide, we'll show you how to build your very own outdoor cooler box using cedar and a few other materials.
So, let's get started!
Pull out that old box cooler that has been sitting in your storage for ages and remove the hinges from the back by unscrewing them. If the hinges cannot be unscrewed, you can cut them off.
Take the lid off and set it aside.
Now grab your fence pickets. I am using six-foot cedar. We are going to use the handle of the cooler to determine the height we need our legs to be.
So, place a piece of scrap wood on the handle of the cooler, and place your first fence picket up against the handle vertically.
Use a pencil to mark the height where the legs should be on the fence picket underneath the scrap wood. This will ensure that the legs are even and at the correct height.
Cut eight pieces of cedar fence pickets to create four legs (two pieces are used for each leg).
The secret to this whole project is glue. Lots of wood glue. That's what's going to hold it together while we staple it in place.
Take two of your fence pickets, add a generous amount of wood glue down the length of one piece, and line the second one on top of that.
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