Baby fermoire = my fermbar build

[BigJay13]

That is very cool!

 

[Cede]

Yes, really cool !!!

I want one, but I'll be moving in the winter so I'll have to wait.
I might be doing what I ever dreamed about: an integrated kegerator in the kitchen as the kitchen will have to be rebuilt.

 

[ChrisS]

what is the cost of the materials for this roughly?

 

[mrallison83]

about $15 for 2x4's
(5) sheets of foam board at a/b $10each
(1) sheet melamine board $15
about $35 in silicone... i went crazy trying to seal it up.
$20 on hinges/ hardware
$40 for the birch on the outside
a/b $20 in trim

i already had the fridge and the tap tower was given to me as well as a few odds and ends but other than that i think that's about it. i have spent some picking up a few tools/ bits i needed but it dont think that counts.

so long post short about: $200

 

[mrallison83]

double post sorry

 

[mrallison83]

on a side note woot for me as my pics are now embedded

 

[Overdue4Brew]

clear out your pm's

nice work btw, my friends and i plan on doing a keezer soon

 

[mrallison83]

yea a keezer is def a more efficient plan i just like to over complicate things.

 

[mrallison83]

been pretty busy lately working two jobs so this project has been moving a little slower than i would like but i did finish all the sanding prep and added a first coat of special walnut stain. i was going for a kind of old pub look on the finish. i think this will come off pretty well. the pics look more splotchy than it does in natural light plus it was still wet.

 

[marc06]

What are your plans for temperature control using the fridge guts?

 

[mrallison83]

i was orig going to run a love controller when i was planing on using it for fermentation but as it is now just going to be a keggerator i will just use the orig fridge's thermostat.

 

[mrallison83]

put a third and final coat of clear coat on tonight. should be a serving table for food tom. pics coming soon.

 

[mrallison83]

in place no kegs yet. tap is on for demonstration only. start work on my shelving this week.

 

[ReeseAllen]

Looking good, pretty impressive.

 

[Almighty]

I am planning on doing something similar but mine will be much more basic. It seems to work well to use 3/4" insulation board with 2x4's and then cover with melamine board to seal up.
I was trying to notice how you created your door because that is what I am struggling with. Did you just use Euro-style hinges? Can you explain a little more.
And did you end up sealing the inside?

 

[clemson55]

fully framedback frame will hold compressor for fridge at bottom(notice the Terrapin Rye squared IPA box good stuff brewed in alabama):

Hate you crush your home state pride but you're wrong Terrapin isn't brewed in Alabama. Its from Athens, GA.
http://www.terrapinbeer.com/beers/3-Rye-Squared

Your build is sweet though.

 

[kingspidey]

Looks good. I'm thinking of doing something really similar once I find a decent little fridge.

 

[erkwist]

Just about to start something like that, tomorrow actually. Thanks for the ideas.