True In Cabinet Kegerator

[JTD123]

I built a bar in the basement without space for a kegerator (didn't think I would want one) so I had to improvise. The bartop is a 8'6" black walnut live edge slab that I epoxied. I attached a couple photos of that to see what it looks like from above.

I put a mini fridge in one cabinet, turned it sideways and insulated the adjoining cabinet to hold the kegs. The mini fridge is vented into the a third cabinet behind the fridge (to the right of it if you are facing it) and cooled with a media cabinet fan.
It is a very clean look minus the fans. I wish I had build photos as I was going through it, but here is the finished product:

 

[Noob_Brewer]

L

I built a bar in the basement without space for a kegerator (didn't think I would want one) so I had to improvise. The bartop is a 8'6" black walnut live edge slab that I epoxied. I attached a couple photos of that to see what it looks like from above.

I put a mini fridge in one cabinet, turned it sideways and insulated the adjoining cabinet to hold the kegs. The mini fridge is vented into the a third cabinet behind the fridge (to the right of it if you are facing it) and cooled with a media cabinet fan.
It is a very clean look minus the fans. I wish I had build photos as I was going through it, but here is the finished product:

looks Great! Only suggestion is that you might want to put a dehumidifier in there to take care of any moisture issues. I use the Eva dry 500.

 

[JTD123]

L

looks Great! Only suggestion is that you might want to put a dehumidifier in there to take care of any moisture issues. I use the Eva dry 500.

In the insulated cabinet itself, or in the vented cabinet?

 

[Noob_Brewer]

Not sure what kind of flooring you have in there but I’d put it in the cabinet I think. Once you have the dehumidifier, you can simply put it wherever moisture seems most prevalent I think. It works great in my keezer places on the hump

 

[marms]

I built a bar in the basement without space for a kegerator (didn't think I would want one) so I had to improvise. The bartop is a 8'6" black walnut live edge slab that I epoxied. I attached a couple photos of that to see what it looks like from above.

I put a mini fridge in one cabinet, turned it sideways and insulated the adjoining cabinet to hold the kegs. The mini fridge is vented into the a third cabinet behind the fridge (to the right of it if you are facing it) and cooled with a media cabinet fan.
It is a very clean look minus the fans. I wish I had build photos as I was going through it, but here is the finished product:

Looks great! I’m thinking of doing something similar in an outdoor bar I am building. Any chance you could send your plans/materials you used for the insulated cabinet fridge box?

 

[JTD123]

Looks great! I’m thinking of doing something similar in an outdoor bar I am building. Any chance you could send your plans/materials you used for the insulated cabinet fridge box?

I don't have either on hand, but let me know what specific questions you have and I'll answer them as best i can.

 

[duncan.brown]

@JTD123 very nice. I’m curious, how did you secure the live edge to the pony wall?

 

[JTD123]

@JTD123 very nice. I’m curious, how did you secure the live edge to the pony wall?

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Just with adhesive. I forget the exact one we used, but it is SOLID as all hell.

 

[wsmith1625]

Beautiful build! love the natural edge bartop.

 

[duncan.brown]

Just with adhesive. I forget the exact one we used, but it is SOLID as all hell.

Nice, thanks. I think I've been overly worried about wood movement in mine. I have it bolted at six points in a line down the grain.