6-Pack Holder...

[smokey0810]

First one I made.


Second one, currently drying after shooting with satin poly. Will be filled with beers tomorrow for a birthday gift for sis-in-laws boyfriend.


These are the first serious woodworking projects I have done, and just wanted to share with my friends here on the forum. My wife turned the first one into a holder for kitchen items like olive oil, etc.

 

[LX-Markham]

You had me at six pack.

 

[Mike777]

Being the forum this is I thought this was going to be a garage for a Ford F350 super cab or something of that ilk.....

Like these 6-pack holders though. Nice.

 

[zeeke]

good job on the holder, great selection of beers to!

 

[tinmanwpk]

Gettin' kinda thirsty around here.

 

[Zeke]

When building with plywood it makes for a nice, finished project if you sand to fine and round over the edges a little. The layers really shine with a clear finish. fill voids with a neutral putty.

I made a shoe shine box like that when in the 7th grade. Still have it.

 

[smokey0810]

Dang, my first woodworking job, and you're criticizing my work...LOL...Just kidding....Rounded the edges a little bit, never really thought about the putty. There will be many more of these made, and I whole-heartedly appreciate the advice. Never too old to stop learning.

When building with plywood it makes for a nice, finished project if you sand to fine and round over the edges a little. The layers really shine with a clear finish. fill voids with a neutral putty.

I made a shoe shine box like that when in the 7th grade. Still have it.

 

[smokey0810]

One of my next projects is gonna be a shine box.

 

[Richard Cranium]

looks nice.

 

[Garageguy65]

Nice job! The plywood looks sweet!! I like the first one the best, the center divider strip looks great!

Woodworking is a blast. I love it...

You should make another one and use it as a condiment transporter for summer time picnics.. Salt,pepper,ketchup mustard and a slot for napkins

Get a roundover bit and a router ( porter cable 690) is the standard.. The bit will make a nice curve in the wood.. Works great on solid stock.

I made these for my neighbors boat. Two armrests and strips for his engine cover, also copied a air port for the back of the engine. This is what a roundover bit looks like. .. Look at the pieces on the left, the edges..

Best part he paid me to make these for him

 

[smokey0810]

I've actually got 2 routers, Dad's old cman and newer cman, both with tables...will have to grab the roundover bit and work on it. Thanks for the tips!

 

[smokey0810]

Finished product. Got the opener off of etsy. Vintage that says 'Teachers Highland Cream', fitting since he is a teacher.

 

[BigT69]

Finished product. Got the opener off of etsy. Vintage that says 'Teachers Highland Cream', fitting since he is a teacher.

Looks nice. Nothing finer than an ice cold shiner!

 

[Garageguy65]

I've actually got 2 routers, Dad's old cman and newer cman, both with tables...will have to grab the roundover bit and work on it. Thanks for the tips!

My friend gave me a set from lowes he didn't need anymore. Skill.. Lowes item # 61665 $24.98.. The cman router will work fine. The bits come with bushings, they are 1/4 shank. Not the highest quality like Freud but will get the job done for the weekend warrior.

Don't have to say it but be careful working with routers. They can tear the **** out of you.. Every time I am not using it, unplugged.. Every time it gets shut off the bit is still before it gets set down..

 

[smokey0810]

Yeah, for now the routers stay in their table until I get the nerve to remove them to use them freehand. Thinking of getting a trim router for my birthday in June, which would be a little more user friendly. It's amazing the speed/torque that these tools produce. Had a piece of wood shoot back 12 or so feet from my tablesaw last weekend. If it wasn't for the steel skin on my garage, probably would have been able to hit the house.

 

[Cougar]

Those look great. Shiner Bock
Be careful on the table saw.
Maybe the blade and fence need some adjustment.
Had a piece of wood catch me in the forearm once, that smarts.

 

[MattVette89]

Very neat project and gift idea.

 

[AndrewDouglasBird]

I would have made the handle a bit taller so the bottle caps don't scratch up your knuckles.

Looks great otherwise.

 

[PurdueSD]

How do you fold it up and throw it in the trash?

 

[NUTTSGT]

Great little beginner wood project. Adding the bottle opener was a nice touch also.

If you're using plywood, by all means, do like Zeke mentioned and round off the edges with some sand paper. Plywood can yield some nasty splinters that seem to go in and break off.

 

[Garageguy65]

Yeah, for now the routers stay in their table until I get the nerve to remove them to use them freehand. Thinking of getting a trim router for my birthday in June, which would be a little more user friendly. It's amazing the speed/torque that these tools produce. Had a piece of wood shoot back 12 or so feet from my tablesaw last weekend. If it wasn't for the steel skin on my garage, probably would have been able to hit the house.

The roundover bits have a bushing on the bottom of the bit. What I did to "freehand" those pieces. I cut them out with a jig saw. Then ran the router bit w/bushing around it. Clamped it to the edge of the table. Worked like a charm..

I have been there with the wood kickback, had a piece kick back and launch towards the front of the garage and stuck in a cardboard box.

How do you fold it up and throw it in the trash?

You don't.... You just refill the holder .

 

[chipper]

Nice job I made one for my f.i.l for a homemade christmas present contest this year

 

[gtae07]

I built these for my dad and my brother (right and left, respectively) this past Christmas:

 

[smokey0810]

Sweet looking projects guys! I like seeing the different twists on such a functional product. Really like the rope handles!

 

[FORDification]

I hesitated even bringing this up, because I don't want you to think I'm badmouthing your efforts...and I'm not. You saw a need or want for something and built it, and it looks good.

However, being as I'm a strict utilitarian, I'm wondering what I'm missing. I mean, what was your motivation was for building this? When would this be something you'd use instead of a small cooler? When would this be used and why would it be chosen over other options?

 

[johnoutdoors]

When would this be something you'd use instead of a small cooler? When would this be used and why would it be chosen over other options?

I use mine when going to somewhere that I want to bring a "better" beer than I think will be there or when its a group of beer snobs and I want to bring something different. I used to save the empty cardboard 6 pack holders. I still could, but its a conversation piece. If anything, its anti-utilitarian. It was work to make it, fill it, and remember to bring it home. Its neat though.

 

[smokey0810]

It's more of the notion of bringing something cool to a party or get together. A lot of stores also now have started the 'build your own 6-pack' deal, so you could even bring it with you to grab your 6-pack instead of using the cardboard. Something a hipster might do...lol...
Overall, just a fun project to do, and I understand your question completely. Already have an order to make one for a woman at the local courthouse.

 

[kjdhawkhill]

I built these for my dad and my brother (right and left, respectively) this past Christmas:

Sweet looking projects guys! I like seeing the different twists on such a functional product. Really like the rope handles!

And I dig the integrated, hard-mounted openers. That was my only suggestion for the originally posted version. I'm about as clueless around a router (for woodshop or wifi) or a hole saw, or whatever one would actually use, as can be, but if you could get an opener flush mounted…