How To Make A Magnetic Wall Mounted Bottle Opener

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How to make a magnetic wall mounted bottle opener.

My magnets and bit were both 1 in diameter. 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. Using a miter saw trim the board to 13. Diy magnetic bottle opener.

My piece of oak was 8 1 2 long and i mitered the corners 1 1 2 in at 45 degrees. Step 2 sand the board. 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. I found that a board 13 high was a good size and leaves room for a bunch of extra bottle caps.

The higher the number sandpaper you use the less coarse it is and will allow for a smoother finish. Diy magnetic bottle opener tutorial steps. Mark out the locations for the opener s magnets. I used my drill press with a 3 4 forstner bit and a 1 4 standard drill bit for my holes.

Add magnets and bottle opener. Use a forstener bit that is the same diameter as your magnets. The first step is to drill holes for the magnets. 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.

Step 1 trim the bottle opener board to size. Drill holes for magnets. Cut oak to length and miter corners. These were to keep the magnet from knocking around inside the opener.

Step 3 stain the board. Flip your wooden plaque over and using a ruler and pencil mark off where you plan to put each magnet. If you don t have a drill press you could use a handheld drill and achieve the same result. 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.

Follow the directions from the manufacturer of the paint you are using. 4 7 out of 5 stars 32. Remove all traces of the sawdust with a cloth when finished. Step 4 mark out the locations for the opener s magnets.

Route the edges optional step 3. I chose to use a smaller screw for the bottom hole to provide for a more flush magnet area. In this diy video i ll show you how to make a magnetic bottle opener. Trim the bottle opener board to size.