How To Make A Magnetic Wall Mounted Bottle Opener

Mount your bottle opener using your drill or a screwdriver and forearms mount your bottle opener to the wall.

How to make a magnetic wall mounted bottle opener.

The higher the number sandpaper you use the less coarse it is and will allow for a smoother finish. Get it as soon as thu oct 1. 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. In this diy video i ll show you how to make a magnetic bottle opener.

My piece of oak was 8 1 2 long and i mitered the corners 1 1 2 in at 45 degrees. I used my drill press with a 3 4 forstner bit and a 1 4 standard drill bit for my holes. 4 7 out of 5 stars 32. Mark out the locations for the opener s magnets.

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. Flip your wooden plaque over and using a ruler and pencil mark off where you plan to put each magnet. Use a forstener bit that is the same diameter as your magnets. 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.

Step 1 trim the bottle opener board to size. Step 4 mark out the locations for the opener s magnets. Diy magnetic bottle opener. These were to keep the magnet from knocking around inside the opener.

My magnets and bit were both 1 in diameter. The first step is to drill holes for the magnets. Follow the directions from the manufacturer of the paint you are using. Step 3 stain the board.

A bottle opener with a magnetic cap catcher is an easy diy project and makes for a gre. Step 2 sand the board. Cut oak to length and miter corners. Using a miter saw trim the board to 13.

Trim the bottle opener board to size. I chose to use a smaller screw for the bottom hole to provide for a more flush magnet area. Either use the clear polyurethane or the chalkboard paint to coat the wood. I found that a board 13 high was a good size and leaves room for a bunch of extra bottle caps.

Drill holes for magnets. If you don t have a drill press you could use a handheld drill and achieve the same result. 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. Add magnets and bottle opener.