Have you ever completed a project that made you want to pump your fist in the air? Well, that’s how I feel about this project! I’m new to using SketchUp but wanted to completed plan this project out from start to finish before even touching the wood! Proper planning saved me hours and hours of headache and ruining materials! (Download it free and watch the free tutorial videos). I also had never used a router (newbie!) or a hole saw, but took my skillz to the next level with this project!
September means football, game-watching parties, and entertaining, so I wanted to create something that could hold up to a 6-pack of drinks (Root Beer in this case!) along with an inside compartment for snacks! It took me a while to put it together, but I did it!
I wanted it to look weathered so I layered Early American stain with Weathered Gray for a weathered look. And I love the way it turned out!!
Cut each of the following pieces with a circular saw, miter saw, or jig saw: Base: 16-1/2” x 12-1/4” 2 long sides: 18” x 5-1/4” 1 tall end: 12-1/4” x 5-1/4” 1 shorter end: 12-1/4” x 4” Divider: 12-14” x 1-3/4” (not shown) Drink holder top: 8-7/8” x 12-3/4” Snack compartment top: 8-1/4” x 12-1/2”
Next, you’ll route a ¼” groove 1" down from the top of the two longer sides and the tall end piece. And for decorative purposes I routed a 1/4" groove in the front of the shorter end piece.
Use a nailer with 2” nails to secure the body.
Use your hole saw attached to your drill to cut out 6 holes for drinks. The 2.5” hole saw will hold glass bottles, but you’ll have to use 3” hole saw if you want to hold bigger cups and glasses.
This is where I changed the plan and decided to make the top into 2 pieces instead of just 1 piece. I spaced the holes about 1-1/4" apart. This is what it looks like with the divider. I added grooves with my router (1/4") for the top pieces to slide into.
This is the stain I used.
Stain with Early American color first, then go over it with Weathered Gray. Wipe off the Weathered Gray to leave a rustic look. Once the inside is stained and all the pieces are stained, use a nailer to secure the divider.
Add a wall-mounted bottle opener. I got this one from Amazon for about $6.00.
Wipe down with something to protect the wood. I used hemp oil. Once dry, it's ready for drinks and snacks!
Have you ever completed a project that made you want to pump your fist in the air? Well, that’s how I feel about this project! I’m new to using SketchUp but wanted to completed plan this project out from start to finish before even touching the wood! Proper planning saved me hours and hours of headache and ruining materials! (Download it free and watch the free tutorial videos). I also had never used a router (newbie!) or a hole saw, but took my skillz to the next level with this project! September means football, game-watching parties, and entertaining, so I wanted to create something that could hold up to a 6-pack of drinks (Root Beer in this case!) along with an inside compartment for snacks! It took me a while to put it together, but I did it! I wanted it to look weathered so I layered Early American stain with Weathered Gray for a weathered look. And I love the way it turned out!!
Cut each of the following pieces with a circular saw, miter saw, or jig saw: Base: 16-1/2” x 12-1/4” 2 long sides: 18” x 5-1/4” 1 tall end: 12-1/4” x 5-1/4” 1 shorter end: 12-1/4” x 4” Divider: 12-14” x 1-3/4” (not shown) Drink holder top: 8-7/8” x 12-3/4” Snack compartment top: 8-1/4” x 12-1/2”
Next, you’ll route a ¼” groove 1" down from the top of the two longer sides and the tall end piece. And for decorative purposes I routed a 1/4" groove in the front of the shorter end piece.
Use a nailer with 2” nails to secure the body.
Use your hole saw attached to your drill to cut out 6 holes for drinks. The 2.5” hole saw will hold glass bottles, but you’ll have to use 3” hole saw if you want to hold bigger cups and glasses.
This is where I changed the plan and decided to make the top into 2 pieces instead of just 1 piece. I spaced the holes about 1-1/4" apart. This is what it looks like with the divider. I added grooves with my router (1/4") for the top pieces to slide into.
This is the stain I used.
Stain with Early American color first, then go over it with Weathered Gray. Wipe off the Weathered Gray to leave a rustic look. Once the inside is stained and all the pieces are stained, use a nailer to secure the divider.
Add a wall-mounted bottle opener. I got this one from Amazon for about $6.00.
Wipe down with something to protect the wood. I used hemp oil. Once dry, it's ready for drinks and snacks!
