The size of your holes will depend on the size of magnets you have but i used 2 3 4 round n52 neodymium magnets for the cap catcher an 4 1 4 n35 neodymium magnets for the four corners which help the bottle opener mount to the fridge or other magnetic surface.
How to make a magnetic wall mounted bottle opener.
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I screwed the pieces together mounted it on the wall with lag screws and finally screwed in the bottle opener which covers the lags screws.
Mount your bottle opener using your drill or a screwdriver and forearms mount your bottle opener to the wall.
Follow the directions from the manufacturer of the paint you are using.
Using a miter saw trim the board to 13.
Either use the clear polyurethane or the chalkboard paint to coat the wood.
The first step is to drill holes for the magnets.
Remove all traces of the sawdust with a cloth when finished.
I chose to use a smaller screw for the bottom hole to provide for a more flush magnet area.
Use a forstener bit that is the same diameter as your magnets.
Once the finish coats were dry i dropped the magnet in between two rubber seals i got from the plumbing department of the hardware store.
Add magnets and bottle opener.
My piece of oak was 8 1 2 long and i mitered the corners 1 1 2 in at 45 degrees.
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I found that a board 13 high was a good size and leaves room for a bunch of extra bottle caps.
Route the edges optional step 3.
My magnets and bit were both 1 in diameter.
Step 1 trim the bottle opener board to size.
The higher the number sandpaper you use the less coarse it is and will allow for a smoother finish.
Flip your wooden plaque over and using a ruler and pencil mark off where you plan to put each magnet.
Step 4 mark out the locations for the opener s magnets.
Cut oak to length and miter corners.
Step 3 stain the board.
Mark out the locations for the opener s magnets.
Drill holes for magnets.
Diy magnetic bottle opener tutorial steps.
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In this diy video i ll show you how to make a magnetic bottle opener.
Step 2 sand the board.
Trim the bottle opener board to size.
I used my drill press with a 3 4 forstner bit and a 1 4 standard drill bit for my holes.