Japanese Timber Frame Inspired Six Pack

Nothing is ever too good to protect a six pack!

Nice design.

-- Chris K

Great looking six pack tote—I definitely like the Japanese timber frame look of it!

-- Dean -- "Don't give up the ship -- fight her 'till she sinks!" Capt James Lawrence USN

I love the Japanese design to this project. Would love to make a six pack case from wood and really think your design is the most unique of any I have seen.

-- Paul, "Measure once, cut twic"

Sweet !

It’s very creative. I like it.

helluvawreck aka Charles
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-- helluvawreck aka Charles, http://woodworkingexpo.wordpress.com

Love it! Makes me thirsty. Do you have any plans you’d like to share?

-- You can't control the wind, but you can trim your sails

Love it! Makes me thirsty. Do you have any plans you d like to share?

- CaptainSkully

Hey Skully…no plans unfortunately. The main verticals got tenons and then there’s a mortise on the top bar (pegged). The bottom is in a groove on the base pieces like a breadboard end. Everything else is basically through-mortised.

Great twist on this item. I imagine in a beer tote contest, this would be a standout winner. Did you use a spokeshave for that top beam?

If it’s worth doing, then it’s worth overdoing. Well done.

-- Brian Timmons - http://www.BigTWoodworks.com

Great twist on this item. I imagine in a beer tote contest, this would be a standout winner. Did you use a spokeshave for that top beam?

- bhacksaw

I did use a spokeshave. Cut the rough shape on the bandsaw and then rounded everything out with an old 1890s Stanley shave that I got on eBay. It tuned up beautifully and holds a great edge.