Rustic Beer Caddy
Today we are going to be making a 6 pack beer caddy. It is a very straight forward project that doesn’t require a workshop full of tools to complete and makes a great personal gift idea. This project consists of only 5 parts; the front, back, bottom, sides and the handle.
Total Project Cost: $6+ Plans Available in the Shop
I started by taking measurements of one of the cardboard 6 pack carriers I had in the fridge. I took some 1/2 inch plywood I salvaged off of a pallet and cut it into three strips which would make up the front, back, and bottom pieces. I made these cuts on the table saw, but they can be down with a miter saw, or a circular or jigsaw with a straight edge guide.
I then chose an angle for the front and back pieces and cut them using my miter gauge. In the video you can see me tracing a piece from a previous build. Again if you don’t have a table saw this can be done with a variety of other cutting tools. I then laid out some lines to make a dado cut in the front and back pieces that the bottom piece would fit into.
Glue and some brad nails make quick work of the assembly as the bottom is fit into the dado and the side rails are put into place. This part of the build can be stylized in a number of way by attaching the rails with half lap, or dovetail joints.
While the Caddy was in clamps I attached the wall mounted bottle opener. With the glue dried and the caddy out of the clamps I sanded it up to 120 grit (normally I’d go 220, but I want to keep it rustic) and applied some boiled linseed oil. Now the only thing left to do is load it up with your favorite adult beverage and be the life of your next party.
