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Im starting a new project tomorrow

And by a new project I mean that I am building an old project but in a bigger size.  I am making another Ice Chest/Cooler box but this time with a full-size ice chest with a drain.  You can see the original prototype build here: 2013/05/how-to-make-cedar-ice-chestcooler-box.html
I found a good size ice chest on sale at Target the other day and plan on making this new cooler box for my Fathers for his birthday.  This one will be bigger than the old one, have handles on the sides, a drain spigot, a bottom shelf, and a bottle opener mounted to the front.  I also plan on sanding and staining this one.

Its a little bigger than I had planned on using but you cant beat it for $22.09

I had a devil of a time finding one without wheels that had a drain plug.

 

The handle hardware should come right off using those screws

Same for the rear hinges

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Senin, 15 Februari 2016

Im changing

Im changing... 

Yesterday we took an old heavy solid front door that we have been saving in our hallchoice around to my girlfriends mums house. I removed the rotten remains of another old door from her alley choice and using only  hand tools.

Measured, marked and cut the new door to accurately fit by hand using my panel saws. Adjusted the door frame door stops to allow the new thicker door to sit flush in the frame. Cut the frame to accept the hinges with chisels. Drilled all the pilot holes for the hinge screws and door knob with my gimlets. Finally trimmed the door edge and frame with a no#4 hand plane.Job done ... !!!
Even though most people would view this as a simple job ... A few months ago this would have been a Lets get a Carpenter in to do this properly scenario.

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