Shanty 2 CHIC Easy DIY Cooler User manual

Easy DIY Cooler
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Item Quantity Description
1 x 4 x 8’ 6 Pine or whitewood board
1 x 2 x 8’ 5 Pine or whitewood board
1 x 3 x 8’ 3 Pine or whitewood board
2 x 3 x 4’ 1 Pine or whitewood board
2-1/2” zinc narrow hinges 1 set
Rubber sink stopper 1 For the drain
Sink flange 1 For the drain
Silicone Sealant 1 squeeze tube
6-1/2” zinc utility pull 1 For the lid
1/2” U-Bolt 1 For the Ice scoop
Ice scoop 1
Bottle opener 1
Hooks 3

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Drill pocket holes as indicated by the arrows
for 1-1/4” pocket hole screws.

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Build the two side panels and
the front and back panels with
1-1/4” pocket hole screws. The
measurements in this model
are for my cooler. Adjust these
measurements to your cooler.
Join the two side panels to the
front and back. I used 1-1/4”
pocket hole screws and Gorilla
Wood Glue.
Assemble the four legs with
1-1/4” pocket hole screws and
a line of wood glue.

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Attach the legs to the body. I used
my Ryobi AirStrike Cordless Brad
Nailer for this step.
Drop your cooler in from the top and
line it up with the top of the legs and
surround. Then, from below add your
three 2 x 3 braces to support the
cooler at the correct height.
With the cooler installed add your trim
pieces around the top. Use glue and
brad nials to secure these pieces. Now
is a good time to add a drain to your
cooler. I used a cheap sink flange and
a rubber stopper with a chain. I cut a
hole in the bottom of my cooler and sil-
iconed the flange in place. It’s so easy!
(see the website article for pictures)

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Assemble the lid slats and
the lid frame with glue and
1-1/4” pocket hole screws
Slide the slats into the frame and secure
it with brad nails from the outside every
4” or so. Next I secured my cooler lid
to my new wooden lid with a generous
amount of silicone.
Attach the lid to the base with two hinges
in the back. Sand and finish as you wish.
I added a few optional accessories to
mine. On the left side I used a U-bolt as
a ice scoop holder. Simply drill two holes
that are the same diameter as the bolt
and hammered the U-bolt into the holes.
I also added a bottle opener to the other
front leg, some hooks on the side, and
the pull handle on top of the lid. If you
decide to make one of these don’t forget
to stop by our website and let us know!