cedar deck cooler: Additional info

So we decided to redo our deck in the coming weeks and I thought this piece would make a great addition.

I also made a blog detailing the build so I won’t go into too much detail describing the steps. I used Sketchup to design the piece and since I already had a 48 quart cooler in the basement I made the dimensions to suit that.

Here is a link to the blog http://lumberjocks.com/edwood1975/blog/56778

I also just purchased the Kreg K4 jig which is designed to easily places pocket holes and I have to say it’s a fantastic product .

I hope you like it because i spent alot of happy hours building it and I used almost every tool I own and a few new ones making it

After a few comments and realizing that the cooler full of melted Walter I needed a way to get the water out of there, so I was in The Home Depot and I found this product called a gripper and it worked awesome

Cedar Deck Cooler all Finished

The cooler looks awesome and was one of the nicest projects that I made up until this point. Love the smell and look of cedar. My friend even custom made me a bottle cap catcher.

Applying Finish

I applied like coats of polyurethane on this but in hindsight I should of just left it be , since I have made other projects in cedar since them I love how cedar naturally colors.

Spigott

Its very handy to have instead of putting your hands into ice cold water at the end of the night. This way gravity takes over and I just let it drain.