Want to support the channel? Here's what you can do: - Subscribe to the channel - Hit that Like button - Leave a comment - Amazon Affiliate: amzn.to/2LaN1Ib In this video I build a cooler box/ice chest from cedar fence pickets. This design is based on the plans from Donald at FunWithWoodworking with a few modifications of my own. There is more detail regarding the modifications in my website article linked above. A link to Donald's video as well as his website with plans is listed below. Please check him out and give him a follow, he has a lot of neat projects. Donald's Channel: ru-vid.com Donald's Website: funwithwoodworking.com/ Ice Chest Plans: funwithwoodworking.com/product/ice-chest-cooler-box-full-plans/ Thanks for watching. If you have any comments or questions please leave them below or hit me up on social media, email, or my website. SawStop 1.75hp PCS: amzn.to/2X4gWsP Bench Dog Push Blocks: amzn.to/2YB00uL Ridge Carbide 10-inch Saw blade: amzn.to/3bATmcp Bosch 18v Impact Driver: amzn.to/3cxAhJk Ridgid ROS: amzn.to/364yHMA Titebond Wood Glue: amzn.to/2LzTdv4 Bessy Parallel Clamps: amzn.to/2z4LHG3 Bessy 6-inch F-style Clamps: amzn.to/3e3LGl4 Hit that like button and don't forget to subscribe! Thanks! Subscribe: ru-vid.com Twitter: twitter.com/DanPrudlow Instagram: instagram.com/danprudlow
A man after my own heart. This chest design is one of the nicest I've seen. Many of the plans require a 2"x4" frame under the cooler for support and I thought it was overkill. I like the ledge and boards supported by the ledge. It's not a big thing but if it ever has to be lifted that 2x4 frame adds more weight to its overall weight. (Plus buying cedar 2 x4s are expensive) I already have rough-cut 1x6x10 boards I bought a while ago for raised beds that I will use. I can always get more for that project at a later date. AND we work just like each other. Very organized, pre-cut the wood before assembly, predrill, etcetera. Really nice job!! I'm going to check out your other videos too!
Thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed the build. This is one of my favorite projects! I try to stay organized for sure...it's usually not until the very end that the shop descends into chaos...lol. Thanks again for watching.
@@DanPrudlow Exactly! You know I try to put stuff back right away but my shops so small that most things are a few steps away so its easier for me than someone with a big shop. Some of the young builders I watch have huge pole barns built for a shop with 15-20 ft ceilings and all I can think is it what will it cost to heat and cool them! That's when I'm happy about my 10'x16' shop, lol.
Oh. In that case I'm even more impressed. :-) I (for what that is worth) think you have a really good balance in the scenes and good music choice too. All the best to you! See ya! :-)
Good work buddy I enjoyed watching this video and looking forward to your next ones... what size and what kind of screws did you use, im a beginner and I want to try building this.
Thanks for the kind words. I just used drywall screws for a lot of the assembly. Either 1 inch or 1.25 inch depending on the thickness of the material. Under the lid I may have used some 1 5/8 wood screws to screw into the lid of the cooler. Thanks!
One more question, how has the natural timber oil finish held up? Have you needed to reapply yet? And do you think a quart is enough for this project or did you need a gallon? I really like the idea of an easily repairable finish like this (thanks for the idea, had never heard of the timber oil product). I see most folks use helmsman spar varnish on these boxes. I think it looks great in the beginning, but will be a nightmare to refinish when the time comes!
I actually sold this thing a few months after building it...so I can’t say for sure how it’s held up. Obviously the harsher the conditions the sooner you would have to reapply but it’s so easy to apply that even doing it once a year or every other year wouldn’t be bad. I’ve put this same oil on some planter boxes that I’ve sold to people and have had no complaints. I think the key is to just keep up on it and it will look great for a long time. I just brush it on kinda heavy and let it soak in for a few minutes while I brush on another section and then go back and wipe off any excess. I just keep working my way around making sure not to leave any drips as drips or pooled up excess gets sticky as it dries. I just used a spar urethane on the mailbox post in my most recent video. It looks great but as you mention I think I will regret it when it’s time to refresh the finish! Always trying different things though! 👍🏻
Hey Dan, looks great. Any chance you could link the specific Igloo cooler you used here? I'm not able to find the 52 quart Igloo "family" cooler that Donald uses (I see it at various places online, but it's not sold any more), and not seeing any similar basic ones with the same style drain plug. The closest thing I'm finding is a 48 quart Coleman cooler at the orange home center.
I bought mine at Target but I purchased it a long time ago so I don’t have a link...just finally got around to building this and making a video. I did make one of these for someone when I first found Donald’s channel and I had a 42 quart. I just took his measurements and adjusted for the different size.
This was made entirely from 1x6 cedar fence pickets. I think I bought maybe 13-14 of them in all so I could be a little picky on some parts. Thanks for watching!
There is a link in the video description to the website where you can get the measurements and plans. The site is called fun with woodworking. There is also a RU-vid channel by the same name. It’s his design. Thanks!
I guess I should have started RU-vid sooner and I could have done a video on the ones I built with an old contractor table saw, sander from Harbor Freight, older drill/driver, etc. obviously more work…especially sanding…but it can be done with lesser tools.
