Cherry Keezer Build

[Damead]

Have you noticed any significant temp changes or cycling from having the plywood skin? I'm debating doing something similar, but adding some fans blowing between the two layers to aid cooling.

I do also have the vent over the compressor, That probably helps. The 1/4" skin seems to allow it to breathe

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[CGVT]

Beautiful!

As far as the plywood and heat transfer goes, it is not an issue. I built my keezer about a year and a half ago and I glued 1/4" oak plywood directly to the freezer skin. It is still going strong. The R value of 1/4" plywood is less than .31

 

[Damead]

Beautiful!

As far as the plywood and heat transfer goes, it is not an issue. I built my keezer about a year and a half ago and I glued 1/4" oak plywood directly to the freezer skin. It is still going strong. The R value of 1/4" plywood is less than .31

I mulled it over for a while and figured it couldn't be much. I did size the interior to match most common freezers just in case.

 

[mistercameron]

I do also have the vent over the compressor, That probably helps. The 1/4" skin seems to allow it to breathe

I really like that grate. I bet you probably have better airflow to the compressor than the stock grate as well. It seems this may be the route I go as well. I am planning on installing a PC fan over the compressor grate to help some of the cooling.

 

[mistercameron]

That is pretty insignificant. I suppose serving temps aren't all that demanding in the system anyhow. Even cold lagering is quite a bit warmer than these freezers are built for.

 

[northcal]

Very nice workmanship on your build!

congrats,

 

[Damead]

Very nice workmanship on your build!

congrats,

Thank you