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The lid is very heavy with the tile and coffin but I haven't had any problems with the hinges wearing out which was my original fear. I never did go back and add supports so I usually just wedge a 5 gallon bucket in there to keep it propped open. If I were to do it over again I would probably...

Scarz, love the build and I like how you notched out the front of the coffin to lay tile underneath. That is something I wish I had done. I had the same thoughts as you about the future of my keezer and what will happen if/when the freezer dies. The rivets that I used will make it nearly...

My coffin is 20" wide by 14"tall by 11.75" deep. The backsplash is recessed by about 2.5" and the center of the taps are about 11.5" from the tile. I originally planned to do a collar because I wanted to keep my options open to maximize keg configurations and possibly add a bigger CO2 tank...

I will answer this in the context of making a coffin keezer with raised panels for the outside while keeping budget in mind. Essential tools: Miter Saw Table Saw You could possibly use a circular saw and clamped boards as guides. This would be a lot more work but you make due with what you...

The led lights that I installed are remote controlled and can change colors, dim, etc. I thought it would be a nice touch with parties/gatherings so that you can change the colors based on the season or teams that are playing. Finished Product. I have moved some heavy...

It's been a while since I've posted on the build but the project is now complete and I've got photos of the finished product. This is the finished coffin with lines running through the center hole and fans circulating air from the keezer into the coffin and back down. I've had enough time to...

Thanks for the complement! So the temperature controller uses a probe to measure the temperature and determine when to supply power to the freezer. This means that the circuit running to your freezer compressor in constantly switching between on and off states. If you were to wire the fans into...

I am using the one A419 controller to control the temperature but the probe will actually run from the coffin down into the keezer through the same hole that the beer lines run through. I mounted the unit in the coffin for ease of access and it was the easiest place to channel the power cables...

I will add one other thing while we are on the subject of freezers not being flat. Just as the bottom of the freezer was not flat neither was the top. It looks flat but in reality there is a bit of a curve to it. When we attached the top counter/coffin to the freezer the natural curve in the lid...

I think the problems I had with the base were a combination of base design and the design of the bottom of the freezer. When I first put the freezer on the base I did have some noticeable rocking. I noticed after the fact that the 2x4s were not perfectly straight so if I did it over again I...

Thanks for the feedback. We built frames from 1 1/4" poplar and then glued and screwed the frames into the back of the panels. We then screwed the frames together and to the base to put everything together. The poplar worked out really well for the frames because it holds screws really well and...

We did a lot of work this past week and the keezer is almost done. To this point we hadn't attached the top part to the freezer itself. It was easier to do the staining and finishing with the lid off. In order to attach the lid we used countersunk pop rivets. In order to get through all of the...

We laid out two 4" holes for the fans to circulate air and and a 2 1/4" hole to run the hoses and temperature probe. Initially we cut just in the plywood so we could make sure the outside trim fit perfectly before drilling into the freezer. For the trim we used 3 1/2" boards and mitered...

I'm still trying to get caught up on the progress we made so far. This post should bring the build up through last weekend and I will have more from the work we do today and tomorrow. This is what I was referring to in my last post when I said it is much easier to attach the frames to the...

I believe I have fixed the picture issues. I will post more tonight on attaching the panels to the keezer and starting on the coffin top.

We found a great deal on walnut from a local saw mill for $2.80 a board foot. The reason for the low price is that there is a lot of sapwood (lighter color wood) in these pieces. If you were making a high end kitchen you would probably avoid these boards but I happen to think it looks...

We started by building the base out of 2x4s. The base is larger than the freezer by the width of a 2x4 all the way around in order to let air flow around the freezer. The design of the base was taken from another build in this forum where the side boards are raised up from the cross...

After spending months searching through keezer builds in this forum I have finally decided to take the plunge and try to build one. Hopefully this thread will give future keezer builders inspiration or at least give you ideas on what not to do. Thank you to everyone on this site who has ever...