Wooden Patio Ice Chest Cooler | A Project made from inexpensive 2x4

We made an ice chest cooler from inexpensive 2x4 lumber. This is a great vacation or weekend project and makes a great addition to any patio or deck. The design for this deck cooler came from a video by DIY PETE. We have included a link to his video below. We started by figuring out how tall we wanted the cooler to sit. Then we cut down the 2x4s to size. Once cut to size, we secured the legs with pocket holes. (Link to the inexpensive jig we used below). We then removed any excess part of the cooler. (handles, lid pins, etc.) Once cleaned up, the cooler was measure for size. We made a base platform for the cooler to sit on and the screwed it all together adding a top as well. Once the framework was built, we sanded and stained all the wood. We created paneling by resawing the 2x4 s along the width. We used wood glue and a pin nailer to secure the paneling. We then made the lid portion following the same patter: Measure, build framework, and add paneling. We secured the top wood to the cooler lid using some long screws. We then finished the entire project with some polyurethane, added the hardware, and called it a day. : ) If you enjoyed the video please give it a like and let me know your thoughts in the comments below. All the techniques we used and a more detailed explanation can be found in DIY PETE's build video. DIY PETE's vidoe: https://youtu.be/1A96fGXS2UM DIY PETE's channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEAY1udDi0HBnu7BbxDsJUg The Kreg Jig for making the pocket holes: http://bit.ly/pockthl (Affiliate) If you are interested in more, please consider subscribing! https://www.youtube.com/makerintraining If you want to help keep me caffeinated, consider supporting me! https://www.Patreon.com/MakerinTraining Music by Joakim Karud YouTube: http://youtube.com/joakimkarud SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud Music by Otis McDonald Song: You're not that funny https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/music Music by Diamond Ortiz Song: 8 Year Anniversary https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/music My Social Links: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/MakerinTraining Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MakerinTraining Twitter: https://twitter.com/MakerInTraining Patreon: https://www.Patreon.com/MakerinTraining Affiliate Statement: We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. This helps us pay for materials and such for our builds.