New keezer build

[ojaason]

I finally got around to building a coffin keezer. Thanks to everyone who posted their builds, there's a lot of great info out there.
First step was building a collar and a base. The base is on wheels, best decision I made with this build. I couldn't imagine moving this thing without the wheels.
I oversized the base so can store co2 and regulators outside of the freezer. The base and framing is built out of construction grade lumber and everything else was done in maple.

 

[ojaason]

The maple trim was all sourced from home depot. I visited at least 5 stores looking for maple with irregular grains and patterns

 

[ojaason]

The maple plywood was finished with medium walnut English oil and the trim was dyed with brown maple dye diluted with alcohol. Then I applied multiple coats of tung oil.

 

[ojaason]

I bolted the plywood to the freezer lid and used both bolts and construction adhesive to secure the coffin to the plywood top. LED strip lights were tucked underneath the coffin below the taps.

I installed 6 intertap stainless taps with an independent regulator for each tap. The freezer actually holds 8 kegs, so I have a place to carbonate and store kegs before they are tapped. I installed 8 secondary regulators.

 

[ojaason]

For the bar top I used an adhesive rock face which varied in thickness, maybe 1/16" to 3/16" thick. And I poured epoxy over the rock tiles. The idea was to try and keep weight down, but after 4 gallons of epoxy the weight sure added up.

And here's a picture after the epoxy pour

 

[ojaason]

The coffin was fully insulated with 2 fans installed. One blowing air into the coffin, the other blowing air into the freezer. All of my beverage and gas lines are labeled so it makes it easy to track everything down.

 

[ojaason]

 

[ojaason]

And here's the completed project

I decided against doing a drip tray because I figured it would be something else to clean. It's a lot easier just wiping the bar top. Here's a close up of the top. The picture doesn't quite do it justice. The epoxy is about 5/8"thick, it adds a lot of "depth" to it. I hope this helps someone with their build. Any questions, I'd be happy to help

 

[ojaason]

 

[cyberbackpacker]

Bravo, well done!

 

[rudylyon57]

Wonderful woodwork-well done!

 

[Mic Carp]

And here's the completed projectView attachment 623269
I decided against doing a drip tray because I figured it would be something else to clean. It's a lot easier just wiping the bar top. Here's a close up of the top. The picture doesn't quite do it justice. The epoxy is about 5/8"thick, it adds a lot of "depth" to it. I hope this helps someone with their build. Any questions, I'd be happy to help

She’s a beauty
I have been toying with an epoxy top too. Its a cool look. I also will do the side extension for tank and for independent regulators. Great minds haha!
Enjoy and thanks for the posts. Super helpful
Cheers

 

[SHOboat]

I like the rock. Nice touch