How To Make A Magnetic Wall Mounted Bottle Opener

In this diy video i ll show you how to make a magnetic bottle opener.

How to make a magnetic wall mounted bottle opener.

Remove all traces of the sawdust with a cloth when finished. I used my drill press with a 3 4 forstner bit and a 1 4 standard drill bit for my holes. Route the edges optional step 3. My piece of oak was 8 1 2 long and i mitered the corners 1 1 2 in at 45 degrees.

Mark out the locations for the opener s magnets. If you don t have a drill press you could use a handheld drill and achieve the same result. Get it as soon as thu oct 1. The higher the number sandpaper you use the less coarse it is and will allow for a smoother finish.

Bottle opener wall mounted magnetic catcher stainless steel strong magnet cap catcher gifts for housewarming gifts new home man cave decor for beer accessories for men and women beer lovers. Flip your wooden plaque over and using a ruler and pencil mark off where you plan to put each magnet. The size of your holes will depend on the size of magnets you have but i used 2 3 4 round n52 neodymium magnets for the cap catcher an 4 1 4 n35 neodymium magnets for the four corners which help the bottle opener mount to the fridge or other magnetic surface. The first step is to drill holes for the magnets.

Add magnets and bottle opener. Step 4 mark out the locations for the opener s magnets. My magnets and bit were both 1 in diameter. Either use the clear polyurethane or the chalkboard paint to coat the wood.

Using a miter saw trim the board to 13. Step 3 stain the board. Diy magnetic bottle opener tutorial steps. Once the finish coats were dry i dropped the magnet in between two rubber seals i got from the plumbing department of the hardware store.

I screwed the pieces together mounted it on the wall with lag screws and finally screwed in the bottle opener which covers the lags screws. Step 2 sand the board. Diy magnetic bottle opener. Mount your bottle opener using your drill or a screwdriver and forearms mount your bottle opener to the wall.

Use a forstener bit that is the same diameter as your magnets. These were to keep the magnet from knocking around inside the opener. Follow the directions from the manufacturer of the paint you are using. I found that a board 13 high was a good size and leaves room for a bunch of extra bottle caps.

Step 1 trim the bottle opener board to size. Cut oak to length and miter corners. I chose to use a smaller screw for the bottom hole to provide for a more flush magnet area. Trim the bottle opener board to size.