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This was my project for this years beer swap. I made it out of oak. Originally tried making a star at the top with my jigsaw but I had to put so much pressure on the wood to keep the jigsaw from bouncing that the star broke so I cut it off. I got to thinking about the project while driving one day(I drive a truck for a living) and decided the beer bottle caps would add a nice touch. I glued on another piec of oak on either side and used a hole saw to make the holes for the caps. I didnt have the correct saw but I was able to use one a little bigger. Without drilling all the way through I was able to put the caps on the center piece of the hole that the hole saw normally removes. I didnt glue the caps on so they can be pried off and swapped out as desired. I finished with 3 coats of deft. It will hold 8 beers.

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Glad you could participate! Wish I could have. Looking forward to the fall one!
The oak looks pretty.
 

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Nice beer tote Keebler. I like the caps and the use of rope for the handle.
 

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My favorite part of this build is the handle (rope and a dowel). It keeps your hand away from the bottle tops and allows for easier carrying. The bottle caps decorations are also a nice touch, especially since you can replace them with new ones.

Hopefully, you will catch the Swap bug and participate in many more.
 

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I like the rope handle too :) I think that might be the first tote I've seen with one of those. I really like the bottle cap idea too. That's a cool way to personalize it. Nice job Keebler! Thanks for participating with us.
 

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See, I thought the coolest part was that it can carry 8 beers instead of the usual 6.

Nice work Keebler
 

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I can confirm it carries 8 beers :) Thanks for the tote Keebler, I've only had one of the beers so far, the Alamo Golden Ale, and it was good. I'd never tried the Alamo brand before. I saved the cap and may replace one in the tote with it.
Again, thanks a lot!
 

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Cool design. Really like the bottle caps.

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