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Wolfgang
03-23-2009, 07:20 PM
So, I have been growing more and more unhappy with looking at a coleman cooler sitting in my living room. A week or so ago my father ad I decided to take on a project to camouflage the cooler into something nicer. and here it is.

We used 3/4" birch plywood for the structure and the moulding is 3/4" x 3/4"
pine quarter round. It will be getting a nice semi clear pecan stain this weekend.

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m135/wolfgang8810/DSC_0172.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m135/wolfgang8810/DSC_0169-1.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m135/wolfgang8810/DSC_0170-1.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m135/wolfgang8810/DSC_0171-2.jpg

Thanks for looking

Mark
WildBlueSooner
03-23-2009, 07:23 PM
Sweet...came out looking great! Great idea too.
Jbailey
03-23-2009, 07:25 PM
Well done on hiding the cooler, you and your father did a nice job.
688sonarmen
03-23-2009, 07:26 PM
Genious! If I had a penny for every look I got when I tell people I keep my cigars in a cooler I can only imagine the looks when you show people yours! Rolf!
Starchild
03-23-2009, 07:28 PM
Nice cooler cozy :tu
DPD6030
03-23-2009, 07:30 PM
Looks like a great place to rest some smokes. :tu
AD720
03-23-2009, 07:31 PM
Nice work!
ZenSilk
03-23-2009, 07:34 PM
Now that is NICE! :)
CBI_2
03-23-2009, 07:36 PM
Very cool! Looks great Mark.
Aladdin Sane
03-23-2009, 07:37 PM
Great idea! All the humidity savings of a cooler and all the visual appeal of of a fine humidor. You are the man :tu
Sailchaser
03-23-2009, 07:38 PM
Mark nicely done
I still like the sponge though :r:r
TripleF
03-23-2009, 07:38 PM
Nice camo for your cooler bro!! :tu
Nabinger16
03-23-2009, 07:42 PM
That's cool! Nice job!
taltos
03-23-2009, 07:45 PM
Nice solution.:tu
ucla695
03-23-2009, 07:48 PM
Nice way to dress it up. :tu
joetownhound
03-23-2009, 07:50 PM
Nice as I said before Mark you is Multitalented
Darrell
03-23-2009, 07:51 PM
Nice work Mark, way to take care of an eye sore.
Wolfgang
03-23-2009, 07:52 PM
Thank you everyone. Im happy with how it looks. Ill post more pictures after we stain it.

Mark nicely done
I still like the sponge though :r:r

And for you Chris, a trip back to my beginnings with the absolute UGLIEST himi EVER!!!

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m135/wolfgang8810/DSC_0211-1.jpg
lightning9191
03-23-2009, 07:53 PM
That's pretty sharp looking!:tu
shadow king
03-23-2009, 08:21 PM
Wow thats pretty awesome looking. All you need to do is line it with some cedar and boom you got yourself one nice lookin man sized humi. No idea what Spanish cedar runs although I imagine its a fancy nickle.


I got a good chuckle out of your "other" humidor. Placing it next to a box of Pardon's is what takes the cake :r

Edit: Upon further review I realize that you put them dog rockets IN a Pardon box....oh my.
ahc4353
03-23-2009, 08:21 PM
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m135/wolfgang8810/DSC_0211-1.jpg

:r :r I remember that!! :r :r You have come a long way my friend. Great job.
Sailchaser
03-23-2009, 08:46 PM
:r I remember that!! :r :r You have come a long way my friend. Great job.


I think Mark's taste in cigars has improved since the Phillies:r:r
Skywalker
03-23-2009, 08:53 PM
Nice job!!!:tu

Extreme makeover: Humi edition!!!:r
SmokeyJoe
03-23-2009, 09:30 PM
Excellent job on the box... congratulations! :tu
Wolfgang
03-23-2009, 09:30 PM
Slightly improved :-)
GoodFella
03-23-2009, 09:45 PM
good job mark
Wolfgang
03-23-2009, 09:50 PM
Thanks buudy
MedicCook
03-23-2009, 10:12 PM
Looks great Mark. Nice job. Do you deliver also?
Wolfgang
03-23-2009, 10:20 PM
you know I would for you
SixPackSunday
03-23-2009, 10:25 PM
I cant decide whats pretter, the cooler conversion, or the padron box with the sponge :)

great job Mark!
jaycarla
03-23-2009, 11:46 PM
Nice work, great idea!
marge796
03-24-2009, 01:42 AM
Super job on your humidor hideaway.

Chris....
Sr Mike
03-24-2009, 05:40 AM
Far more cost effective and nicer looking than the ones Target makes. Great job!
dccraft
03-24-2009, 06:18 AM
Nice looking cabinet :tu
Footbag
03-24-2009, 06:26 AM
Very nice! I love the Greek key molding.
King James
03-24-2009, 06:30 AM
great job! that looks really nice :tu
jitzy
03-24-2009, 07:08 AM
That is a really good idea, I like it:tu
icurrie
03-24-2009, 07:30 AM
Awesome idea, and the wife will just think you made a nice end table..... now to find a way to lock it?:rolleyes:
rizzle
03-24-2009, 07:52 AM
Good job Wolfie, it looks great. And I had forgotten the ugly humidor contest. You've definitely come a long way bro.:tu
newlifetaxidermy
03-24-2009, 08:43 AM
Yep...looks great. I have been tired of mine coolerdor just sitting around. This has definitely given me some ideas.
Raralith
03-24-2009, 09:58 AM
Wow, that looks damn fine. I'm definately interested in doing this since my cooler is just an eyesore. Could this be done with Home Depot cut boards, a drill, and varnish?