How To Make A Magnetic Wall Mounted Bottle Opener

If you don t have a drill press you could use a handheld drill and achieve the same result.

How to make a magnetic wall mounted bottle opener.

Diy magnetic bottle opener. The first step is to drill holes for the magnets. The higher the number sandpaper you use the less coarse it is and will allow for a smoother finish. I found that a board 13 high was a good size and leaves room for a bunch of extra bottle caps.

Flip your wooden plaque over and using a ruler and pencil mark off where you plan to put each magnet. Step 2 sand the board. Diy magnetic bottle opener tutorial steps. Trim the bottle opener board to size.

In this diy video i ll show you how to make a magnetic bottle opener. My magnets and bit were both 1 in diameter. These were to keep the magnet from knocking around inside the opener. A bottle opener with a magnetic cap catcher is an easy diy project and makes for a gre.

Follow the directions from the manufacturer of the paint you are using. Drill holes for magnets. Using a miter saw trim the board to 13. 4 7 out of 5 stars 32.

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. 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.

Step 3 stain the board. Get it as soon as thu oct 1. Mark out the locations for the opener s magnets. Step 4 mark out the locations for the opener s magnets.

Use a forstener bit that is the same diameter as your magnets. Mount your bottle opener using your drill or a screwdriver and forearms mount your bottle opener to the wall. Add magnets and bottle opener. I used my drill press with a 3 4 forstner bit and a 1 4 standard drill bit for my holes.

Step 1 trim the bottle opener board to size. Cut oak to length and miter corners. Remove all traces of the sawdust with a cloth when finished. My piece of oak was 8 1 2 long and i mitered the corners 1 1 2 in at 45 degrees.