Patio Table with Built-in Beer/Wine Coolers

Difficulty

Intermediate

After see the picnic table picture from Medlock Ames' tasting room with the built in wine cooler we decided to incorporate this into our new patio table design. I really wanted this table to be more then just a cooler so I designed lids to cover the coolers when no in use. Please check out the step by step guide on my blog at: http://www.domesticated-engineer.com/1/post/2012/09/diy-patio-table-wit…

Patio Table with Built-in Beer/Wine Coolers with liids

Patio Table with Built-in Beer/Wine Coolers with lids off

Patio Table with Built-in Beer/Wine Coolers filled with wine

Patio Table with Built-in Beer/Wine Coolers with lids covered

Patio Table with Built-in Beer/Wine Coolers with beer

Preparation

Shopping List

Wood (We used Spruce, see cut list)

Wood glue

Wood filler

Wood screws (1-1/4")

Wood screws (2-1/2")

Sandpaper (110 grit)

Two plastic planter boxes (denoted pb throughout the instructions)

Tools: Clamps, 1/8” counter bore drill bit, 1-1/2" hole saw bit

Cut List

2 - 6X2 @ 5' 9-1/4" (top long board)

3 - 8X2 @ 1' 9" (top side and middle board)

12 - 2X4 @ 1' 11-3/4" (top center board)

4 - 2X4 @ 2' 5-1/4" (legs)

2 - 1X4 @ 5' 2-1/4" (outer long skirt)

2 - 1X4 @ 5' 6-1/4" (inside long skirt)

2 - 1X4 @ 2' 5" (short skirt)

4 - 1X4 @ 2' 3-1/2" (cross beam)

4 - 1X4 @ 2' 1-1/4" (box supports)

4 - 1X6 @ 1' 11-3/4" (long box side)

4 - 1X6 @ 8-3/4" (short box side)

10 - 1X2 @ 7-1/4" (bottom box)

Tools

General Instructions

DIAGRAMS AND INSTRUCTIONS HERE: http://www.domesticated-engineer.com/1/post/2012/09/diy-patio-table-wit…

Project Type

Table Plans

Dining Table Plans

Outdoor Projects

Room

Outdoor

Style

Modern Style Furniture Plans

Comments

biz_kid1

Wed, 09/26/2012 - 11:28

This is fantastic!

What a great use of space in that table, too! And you could always use it to store condiments or whatever if not in use as a cooler, too! Great job!

birdsandsoap

Wed, 09/26/2012 - 12:48

I love this!

Great job! this table is beautiful, and I love that it has covers for when you're not boozing it up! haha. This is such a great solution for summer get-togethers. My kids would absolutely love to mix some mud pies or plant flowers in those little troughs too.

Veenstra

Thu, 09/27/2012 - 09:22

Fantastic!

My immediate reaction to seeing this was disappointment that I just built a table for my backyard. If I had waited I could have built this!

Uberhandy

Sat, 09/29/2012 - 21:19

I love it.

wishing I had … (not verified)

Mon, 10/08/2012 - 16:44

Am I missing something?

The legs on this table are clearly not 1x2s....so...are all the measurements off or what?

sbowes1

Wed, 10/10/2012 - 11:22

Good Catch!

I didn't even catch that. I just made a mistake when coping over my handwritten list. The legs really are 2x4s. Thank you so much for calling me out on that! I am making the changes to the blog post now.

James (not verified)

Sat, 11/24/2012 - 20:52

OMG..this is officially my

OMG..this is officially my favorite table. I never cared for building things but your site has just given me a new hobby!

TCinTX

Wed, 12/19/2012 - 10:41

wider table / structurally sound question

Would anyone know what would be required if I want to make this wider? I'm thinking about adding one more board on both sides of the planter boxes. I know this means I need to widen the two end boards but I'm not sure about the legs (if they need to be larger or stronger) or if there is anything else I need to do to make it sturdy. Thanks for all those 'in the know' who can help me out. :)

Martin (not verified)

Thu, 01/17/2013 - 15:13

I'm actually in the process

I'm actually in the process of building my table and I added two more 2x4s to make it wider. I think it'll be perfectly fine. The one question I have is what kind of planter boxes people are using? I probably should have bought them first but I forgot about it until I had the top already constructed.