20 Build A Wooden Cooler Box Update

Attach the plastic cooler lid to the wood using 2 inch screws.

Build a wooden cooler box. Don t forget that it is essential to adjust the size of the lid according to the dimensions of the cooler lid otherwise it won t fit into place easily. Wood glue and a couple brad nails will hold everything in place. The lid of the cooler box is nothing more than a 1 4 box. Materials for diy wooden boxes wood cut list for each box 12 wide 11 deep 9 high.

Then glue bubble wrap thick fabric or packing peanuts to each surface inside the container including underneath the lid. Make sure the outer part of the lid is flush with the wood. Pre drill and then put in the screw. As you can notice in the image we recommend you to use 1 4 slats and 1 3 trims.

The inner part will protrude from the wood because it is what will allow the cooler to stay in place when the lid goes down. One of the last steps of the project is to build the lid and to secure it to the wooden cooler. To make a cooler from insulating material start by lining the outside of a cardboard or plastic box with aluminum foil. If you re using a cardboard box line the inside with foil as well.

Get the dimensions of the frame and build the base or frame for your diy cooler box and move on to adding the pallet boards on top. Trace an outline of the actual cooler and take a jigsaw and cut a hole so that it will be able to raise and lower the actual cooler. First a frame is made tightly around the lid while it is in the closed position on the cooler. Before making a wooden box choose some wood and gather your tools including a hammer nails wood glue and a saw.

See more ideas about wooden ice chest ice chest wooden cooler. Next assemble the side pieces using wood glue and reinforce the sides with finishing nails. Feb 4 2017 explore sera scott s board wooden ice chest plans followed by 202 people on pinterest. There are instructions below on how to easily adjust these measurements to make any size box 2 pieces 1 4 plywood 12 x 9 2 pieces 1 4 plywood 10 5 x9 1 piece 1 4 plywood 11 5 x10 5 four 1 x2 boards 7 long.

Once the cooler fits nice and tight you can now work on the base. Just regular butt joints with wood glue and brad nails.