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|project_name = Cigar Box Guitar
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|project_name = Floating Beer Pong with Cooler
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|image = CSGFinished2.jpg
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|image = 32457_706964799776_6506570_38250780_2564730_n.jpg
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|caption = The completed guitar
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|caption = The completed Beer Pong Table
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|owner = critter42
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|owner = bseishen
 
|version = 1.0
 
|version = 1.0
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|status = inprogress
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|status = Finished
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|start_date = February 2010
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|start_date = Summer 2010
 
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== Overview ==
 
== Overview ==
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I wanted a fairly easy project to do to possibly display at [[Fan Table at MidSouthCon|MidSouthCon]], and the current issue of [http://www.makezine.org Make Magazine] had instructions on building a Cigar Box Guitar.  While I am not really musically inclined, I thought this might be a fun first project.
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I wanted a well built beer pong table that could take years of abuse on the Tennessee river.
  
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== Features ==
 
  
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* Design and style
 
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** 3-string guitar with a through neck made out of <s>maple</s> red oak stock.
 
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** <s>Steel Strings</s> Bronze acoustic strings
 
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** Fretted neck (may go fretless if the fretting doesn't work out)
 
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** Tailpiece/strings mounted on through end of neck rather than on box
 
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** Toothpick frets and <s>bamboo skewer Nut/Bridge</s> <s>wood chip Nut and threaded bolt Bridge</s> Walnut nut and bridge
 
  
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== Status ==
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== Bill of Materials for the beer pong table ==
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=== In Progress ===
 
  
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* Play!
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{{bom-start}}
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{{bom-row
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| item = 4x8 sheet of 3/4 outdoor plywood
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| quantity = 1
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| distributor = Lowe's Home Improvement
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{{bom-row
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| item = ~20 Feet of 4in Sewer Pipe
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| quantity = 1
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| distributor = Lowe's Home Improvement
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}}
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{{bom-row
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| item = 4in 90° bend elbows
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| quantity = 4
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| distributor = Lowe's Home Improvement
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| item = A Pack of 2ft Zip Ties
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| quantity = 1
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| distributor = Lowe's Home Improvement
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}}
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{{bom-end}}
  
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=== To Do ===
 
  
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* Build Cracker box amp
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== Bill of Materials for the floating cooler ==
  
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=== Completed ===
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{{bom-start}}
  
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* Acquisition of materials
 
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* Designing fretboard
 
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* Fabricate head/fretboard/tail
 
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* Fabricate cigar box sound chamber
 
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* Assemble components
 
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** Affix Neck assembly to cigar box sound chamber
 
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** Install hardware
 
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*** Tuning Machines
 
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*** Frets
 
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*** Nut and Bridge
 
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*** Tailpiece
 
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** String guitar
 
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* Tune guitar
 
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* Play!
 
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== Work Log ==
 
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=== Designing fretboard ===
 
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* Determined fret layout using [http://www.fretfind.ekips.org/2d/ Fretfind-2D] with the following parameters (units in inches unless otherwise specified):
 
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** Scale - 24.5
 
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** String width at the nut - .75
 
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** String width at the bridge - .75
 
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** Fretboard Overhang - .375
 
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** Calculation Method - 12 (no unit)
 
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** Number of Frets  - 21
 
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** Number of Strings - 3
 
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** Tuning - 1st String - D, 2nd String - G, 3rd String - D
 
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=== Fabricate Head/Fretboard/Tail ===
 
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* Head
 
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** Laid out cut lines for clearing away head and body sections
 
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** Cut away 6" long, .5" section from head end to allow tuning machine pins clearance [[File:CBGHead1.jpg|200px|thumb|center|<i>6" x .5" cut from head end to accommodate tuning machine pins</i>]]
 
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** Sanded sides of head to allow clearance for tuning knobs to turn
 
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** Drilled 3 1/4" holes in center of head for tuning machine pins [[File:CBGHead2.jpg|200px|thumb|center|<i>Head shaped and tuning machine pin holes drilled</i>]]
 
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** Rounded back corners of neck between head and body
 
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* Fretboard
 
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** Printed out fret layout and attached to neck.  A piece of clear "magic" tape was placed over each fret line to prevent fret template from becoming loose when sawn through [[File:CBGFretLayout.jpg|200px|thumb|center|<i>Fret template attached to neck</i>]]
 
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** Fret slots cut using hand saw to a depth of about 1/16" to 1/8" [[File:CBGFretsCut.jpg|200px|thumb|center|<i>Fret grooves cut into neck</i>]]
 
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** Filled fret slots with Gorilla Glue and inserted toothpicks.  Glued wood nut to top of neck and clamped all pieces securely [[File:CBGFretsPlaced.jpg|200px|thumb|center|<i>Toothpicks placed into fret grooves, glued up and clamped</i>]]
 
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** After glue cured overnight, trimmed and sanded the frets and cut out a slot in neck so the cigar box lid was flush with the fretboard [[File:CSGFretboardfinished.jpg|200px|thumb|center|<i>Frets trimmed and sanded, space for box lid cut out</i>]]
 
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* Tail
 
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** Drilled 3 1/4" holes and put a metal grommet into each hole on each side.
 
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** On back side of tail, put in 3 screws with large heads to anchor strings around.  The strings I use have a ring-type knob at the end, so I slip the string through the hole to create a loop around the screw, then pull it tight, thread it through the hole around to the front of the guitar and string as normal [[File:CSGTailHolesDrilled.jpg|200px|thumb|center|<i>Holes in tail drilled and grommeted with string mounting screws placed</i>]]
 
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=== Fabricate Sound Chamber ===
 
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* Drilled 4 holes in lid of cigar box with a forstner bit
 
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* Cut a notch on lid side of box on opposites side to allow neck to fit in snugly [[File:CSGSoundchamber.jpg|200px|thumb|center|<i>Soundbox fabricated</i>]]
 
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=== Assemble Components ===
 
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* Tuning machine inserted into holes and secured with screws
 
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* Neck glued to lid and lid glued to box [[File:CSGAssembled.jpg|200px|thumb|center|<i>All parts assembled, glued and clamped</i>]]
 
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* Cut a 1.5" piece of hardwood for bridge.  Sanded to a rounded point and glued to top of box
 
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* Guitar strung and ready to play [[File:CSGFinished2.jpg|200px|thumb|center|<i>Finished cigar box guitar</i>]]
 
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== Future Improvements ==
 
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* Addition of pickups or piezo buzzer to electrify the guitar
 
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* Add more strings
 
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* Make a finger slide
 
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* Build an amp (project log coming soon!)
 
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== Lessons Learned ==
 
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* Freehand-cutting the fret grooves properly requires skill and experience with a saw - a miter box would make the job much easier next time.
 
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* Use harder wood for Nut, or get a pre-made nut from the guitar store.  I had to remove the nut and fabricate one from the same bit of scrap wood the bridge was made from
 
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* Cut the neck top at an angle and angle tuning machines so they naturally fall over the neck in the right locations.  I had to add a screw to make sure the largest string stayed in the correct location.
 
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== Bill of Materials ==
 
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{{bom-start}}
 
 
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| item = Cigar Box
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| item = ~6 Feet of 4in PVC Sewer Pipe
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| cost = 0.33
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| quantity = 1
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| quantity = 3
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| distributor = Lowe's Home Improvement
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| distributor = Tobacco Corner, Ltd
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| item = ~4 Feet of 1-1/2 in PVC
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| quantity = 1
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| distributor = Lowe's Home Improvement
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| item = 4in pipe caps
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| quantity = 4
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| distributor = Lowe's Home Improvement
 
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| item = Red Oak 1" x 2" x 3'
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| item = Pack of Ball ended bungee cords
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| cost = 3.00
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| quantity = 1
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| quantity = 2
 
 
| distributor = Lowe's Home Improvement
 
| distributor = Lowe's Home Improvement
 
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| item = Tuning Machines
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| item = Ratchet Strap
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| cost = 1.75
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| quantity = 1
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| quantity = 6
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| distributor = Lowe's Home Improvement
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| distributor = Yarbrough's Music
 
 
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| item = Guitar Strings
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| item = A Cooler
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| cost = 1.00
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| quantity = 1
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| quantity = 6
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| distributor = Walmart
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| distributor = Yarbrough's Music
 
 
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{{bom-end}}
 
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Total cost so far: $23.50 + tax
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== Tools Used for Construction ==
  
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[[File:CBGComponents.jpg|200px|thumb|none|<i>Components for CBG Guitar - cigar box, oak stock, guitar strings, tuning machines and bolt for bridge.  Toothpicks for frets not pictured</i>]]
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{{tool|3in Hole Saw}}
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{{tool|Circular Saw}}
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{{tool|Straight Edge}}
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{{tool|Dikes}}
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{{tool|Hack Saw}}
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{{tool|drill with 1/2 bit}}
  
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== Construction ==
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===Beer Pong Table===
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*The 4x8 sheet of plywood needs to be ripped in half giving the dimensions of 2x8. (8feet is the regulation Beer Pong table size)
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*Next strategically mark out drill points on the plywood. On a beer pong table, you want all of the cup rims just to barely touch. To do this, measure the diameter of the cup. The center of each drill point should not be less than this measurement.
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*Drill all 20 beer pong cup holes.
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*A nice touch is to also drill two extra holes for wash cups. These are used to wash the ping pong balls if they get dirty.
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*Next build a pvc pontoon out of the pipe and elbows. Cut the pipe with a hacksaw and glue together. The finished outside dimensions should be 2feet by 8feet.
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*Now place the plywood on top of the PVC pontoons.
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*Next drill holes on either side of the 4in PVC pipe and run a zip tie through the top of the plywood and around the PVC pipe. Repeat until the top is securely fastened to the PVC.
  
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===Floating Cooler===
  
  
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== Pictures ==
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== Tools Used for Construction ==
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[[File:32457 706964799776 6506570 38250780 2564730 n.jpg|200px|thumb|none|Beer Pong table and cooler ready for Transport]]
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[[File:32457_706506662886_6506570_38236888_3707195_n.jpg‎|200px|thumb|none|Completed Floating Beer Cooler]]
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{{tool|coping saw}}
 
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{{tool|table saw}}
 
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{{tool|hand saw}}
 
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{{tool|drill}}
 
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{{tool|belt sander}}
 
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Latest revision as of 18:24, 13 June 2011

Floating Beer Pong with Cooler

The completed Beer Pong Table

Information
Owner bseishen
Version 1.0
Status Unknown
Started On Summer 2010
Cost ~50.00


Overview

I wanted a well built beer pong table that could take years of abuse on the Tennessee river.


Bill of Materials for the beer pong table

Item Metric Cost/Item Qty Sub Total Distributor
4x8 sheet of 3/4 outdoor plywood N/A Unknown 1 Unknown Lowe's Home Improvement
~20 Feet of 4in Sewer Pipe N/A Unknown 1 Unknown Lowe's Home Improvement
4in 90° bend elbows N/A Unknown 4 Unknown Lowe's Home Improvement
A Pack of 2ft Zip Ties N/A Unknown 1 Unknown Lowe's Home Improvement


Bill of Materials for the floating cooler

Item Metric Cost/Item Qty Sub Total Distributor
~6 Feet of 4in PVC Sewer Pipe N/A Unknown 1 Unknown Lowe's Home Improvement
~4 Feet of 1-1/2 in PVC N/A Unknown 1 Unknown Lowe's Home Improvement
4in pipe caps N/A Unknown 4 Unknown Lowe's Home Improvement
Pack of Ball ended bungee cords N/A Unknown 1 Unknown Lowe's Home Improvement
Ratchet Strap N/A Unknown 1 Unknown Lowe's Home Improvement
A Cooler N/A Unknown 1 Unknown Walmart


Tools Used for Construction

3in Hole Saw

Circular Saw

Straight Edge

Dikes

Hack Saw

drill with 1/2 bit


Construction

Beer Pong Table

  • The 4x8 sheet of plywood needs to be ripped in half giving the dimensions of 2x8. (8feet is the regulation Beer Pong table size)
  • Next strategically mark out drill points on the plywood. On a beer pong table, you want all of the cup rims just to barely touch. To do this, measure the diameter of the cup. The center of each drill point should not be less than this measurement.
  • Drill all 20 beer pong cup holes.
  • A nice touch is to also drill two extra holes for wash cups. These are used to wash the ping pong balls if they get dirty.
  • Next build a pvc pontoon out of the pipe and elbows. Cut the pipe with a hacksaw and glue together. The finished outside dimensions should be 2feet by 8feet.
  • Now place the plywood on top of the PVC pontoons.
  • Next drill holes on either side of the 4in PVC pipe and run a zip tie through the top of the plywood and around the PVC pipe. Repeat until the top is securely fastened to the PVC.

Floating Cooler

Pictures

Beer Pong table and cooler ready for Transport
Completed Floating Beer Cooler
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