Mark out the locations for the opener s magnets.
How to make a magnetic wall mounted bottle opener.
Step 3 stain the board.
The first step is to drill holes for the magnets.
Cut oak to length and miter corners.
Step 4 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.
Mount your bottle opener using your drill or a screwdriver and forearms mount your bottle opener to the wall.
You ll just have to drill the size you need for it.
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.
Step 1 trim the bottle opener board to size.
Drill holes for 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.
I tailored each one to their style and their decor.
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.
Route the edges optional step 3.
Add magnets and bottle opener.
Trim the bottle opener board to size.
Diy magnetic bottle opener tutorial steps.
I used a 2 diameter magnet but you could use a smaller 1 1 2.
These were to keep the magnet from knocking around inside the opener.
One friend is a beer lover so naturally i used a can of his favorite beer as the cap catcher.
My piece of oak was 8 1 2 long and i mitered the corners 1 1 2 in at 45 degrees.
My magnets and bit were both 1 in diameter.
How to make a diy wall mounted beer bottle opener.
Using a miter saw trim the board to 13.
If you don t have a drill press you could use a handheld drill and achieve the same result.
I had to make gifts for 2 friends so i decided to make them both a beer bottle opener.
Also i chose a colts bottle opener but there are hundreds of wall mounted bottle openers to choose from.
I found that a board 13 high was a good size and leaves room for a bunch of extra bottle caps.