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Project by MoreWoodPlease posted 1048 days ago 313234 views 114 times favorited 32 comments Add to Favorites Watch

This patio cooler stand is made from cedar decking. 62’ to be exact. It holds a 48 quart Igloo cooler. The top is hinged, and the cooler cover is mounted within the top. Bottle opener, and cap catcher complete the case. The cap catcher was made from some scrap tin I had, and assembled with rivets. Its lighter than it looks because of the cedar. This puts your cooler at a perfect height, and comes in handy for BBQ’s. I must admit, this is not my idea. I saw an ad for something similar, made of reclaimed pine, for $200 plus shipping!. I saw a slightly larger one online, made from composite decking, (I think), for $1500.00!!
This was a one day project, with very simple joinery. Biscuits, and pocket hole screws, then a can of spray on Thompson Water Seal.
The cooler, lumber, brass handle, brass piano hinge, screws, glue, water seal, bottle opener, scrap tin: all in for about $145.00.
After the BBQ, I had a half dozen orders for them.

Material list:
1×6 8’ Cedar decking from Big Orange 4pcs $38
1×6 10” Cedar decking 3pcs $36
Igloo cooler 48qt $30
Water seal $5
Handle $4
Lid support $6
Piano hinge $11
Bottle opener $5
Misc: glue, screws, biscuits, tin $10
One day to construct, one day to sand/finish

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MarkwithaK

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#1 posted 1048 days ago

That’s awesome. Would look great on my new deck.

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NewPickeringWdWrkr

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#2 posted 1048 days ago

Brilliant. That’s going on the list of must haves.

Thanks for sharing

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#3 posted 1048 days ago

Real cool I bought one from the store, not wood though. I really like yours good job!

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#4 posted 1048 days ago

Really nice! Exactly what I’ve needed for our patio parties! Thanks for sharing.

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#5 posted 1048 days ago

Nice work!

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#6 posted 1048 days ago

That’s pretty cool, I’m going to favorite that and make one for myself sometime.

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BacktotheWood

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#7 posted 1048 days ago

Great cooler stand. I’ve thought about making something like this, now I know I’m going to. Good pictures too.
Thanks for posting,
Bob

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woodbuilder

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#8 posted 498 days ago

do you have plans for this? I love it! :0)

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MoreWoodPlease

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#9 posted 494 days ago

I do have plans, in my head. I saw this in a catalog and said to myself, self, I can make that.
Very simple joinery, use your imagination. To be honest, it really depends on what size cooler you use.
Have fun!

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charlieboy

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#10 posted 326 days ago

Could you give us the dimensions? And any tips you may have.

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MoreWoodPlease

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#11 posted 321 days ago

I’ll do my best.
The cooler was an Igloo 48qt: 13 1/2 deep x 13 high x 24 wide, cut the handles off. I based the entire thing on these dimensions, therefore, it really depends on what cooler you use.

Anyway; 33” tall x 29” wide x 19” deep
Base:
legs 2 3/4” x 32×8pcs, each leg is a glue up of two of these, 45 angle with biscuits
Cover: 16 1/2” x 27”

This is mostly all I wrote down. Sorry.

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memogallegos

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#12 posted 320 days ago

great job!! do you rememeber the height???

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memogallegos

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#13 posted 320 days ago

And, how does it drain?? Thnx.

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#14 posted 319 days ago

How can I get one made for me?

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#15 posted 306 days ago

I am new to this so this may be a stuped question. How do I get the pattern for this cooler?

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