How to make a minibar from a canister. We make a minibar from an aluminum canister with our own hands. Taking the internal dimensions of the canister to make shelves

Anyone who has a canister sitting idle in the garage can find it interesting application. Let's make a minibar out of it, which will stylish decoration interior

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I will make a minibar from the most common volume - a 20 liter canister. There will be shelves inside. During the manufacturing process, it occurred to me that it can be used not only as a mini-bar, but also as a first aid kit, tool cabinet, key holder and even a safe :)

What we need:

• canister
• drill, grinder and saw
• door seal
• boards
• frosts, bolts and nuts
• dye
• accessories

We wash and mark the cutting line for the door

Rinse the canister thoroughly and dry. I washed it with water and blew it with air; in the absence of a compressor, it is enough to leave it open until it dries completely. Before working with an angle grinder, make sure that there are no gasoline vapors inside, otherwise you risk not finishing the minibar and being left without eyebrows.

Taking the internal dimensions of the canister to make shelves

I planned 2 compartments for bottles and 3 for glasses and mugs. We saw the boards and assemble the structure. This will require self-tapping screws.

I painted the inner walls of the canister with matte black paint.

To make the shelves fit into general style, I use the wood burning method. I'm burning you gas burner. As soon as the wood has cooled, I coat it with varnish.

Painting the outside of the canister

While the shelves are drying, I move on to painting the canister. Before painting, it is advisable to treat the canister with fine sandpaper to improve the adhesion properties of paint to metal.

You need to paint in several stages. Preferably in 2-3 layers, allowing each layer to dry.

Installation of accessories

Every man at least once in his life dreamed of having his own minibar in the house. A place where alcohol, cola and other drinks would be scolded. It's not even a matter of practical considerations. It's more a question of aesthetics. But, as they say, it depends on the taste and color...

The basis was an ordinary 20 liter canister. The canister is new (not used). Enough has been cut into her big hole, from the front.

The simplest loops were bought at the store, 2 pieces. They are fixed with rivets.

On the other side, the cover is fixed with a clip. Everything is extremely simple.

The lintels were cut from wood to size. There are 4 sections in total. The largest one is the cola section. There's room for five cans here. Then there is one compartment for cognac, another of the same size for soft drinks in a can. And another large section for Jack Denels cognac.

For decoration, a door was made of mesh, and a hook was installed to secure a bottle of cognac.

This is how the mini bar turned out. We have it hanging on the wall in the garage. Quite an interesting thing. Always attracts the attention of guests.

On sale you can find a variety of things made by skilled people from scrap materials. For example, very interesting idea– a canister converted into a bar cabinet. Looks impressive and costs the same. At the same time, you can do such a thing yourself, so that it satisfies exactly your requests and needs. In bars, the door usually opens downwards, which may not always be convenient.
Below are instructions on how to do own closet from a canister with height-adjustable shelves. The arrangement of the shelves depends on the purpose for which the cabinet is intended, for example the combination below is suitable for photographic equipment, but you can adjust it to suit your needs.

Necessary materials and equipment

To work you will need the following:
Materials:

• An old washed or new canister.
• Boards.
• Loops.
• Pen.
• Rubber compressor.
• Screws, bolts and nuts.

Equipment:

• Dremel with cutting disc.
• Angle grinder with cutting disc (grinder).
• Band saw (or jigsaw).
• File.
• Marker, pen.
• Angle ruler (optional, a ruler will also work).
• Sandpaper.
• Plane.
• Bench drill press or drill and bit.

Decide on door size

Before you start cutting out a door in the canister, you should decide what size it should be. Using a marker attached to a square, you can mark the doors different sizes and choose the most suitable one. In the example given, this is 30 mm from the edge of the canister.
To avoid accidentally erasing the line drawn with a marker, you can cover it with translucent adhesive tape, and draw a thinner line on top with a pen, which will be more convenient for cutting.

Cutting out the door

The door can be cut using a Dremel or grinder.
The second option may be faster, while the grinder leaves a wider slot, because it has a wider disc. Since it is planned to glue a rubber seal to the door and the edges of the opening, this would be a more suitable option. When working with an angle grinder, you will most likely need help securing the canister.
At the final stage, it is more convenient to use a Dremel to cut out the rounded corners. When cutting metal, you need to be very careful with sharp edges on the cut. Use gloves and file the edges.

Rubber door seal and fit

Glue the rubber seal along the edge of the door and check that the door fits tightly. If necessary, cut and adjust the corners using a Dremel and file.

Determine the dimensions and location of the shelves inside the canister

Now you need to make the internal shelves for the cabinet. Depending on what you plan to store in it, consider its design. The picture shows a layout suitable for photographic equipment, while the entire structure can be disassembled and rebuilt in the future, since a locking connection is used for assembly.
The internal dimensions of the canister may vary slightly depending on the manufacturer, so it is best to use your own measurements. To model the end result and imagine what everything will look like, you can use a design program like Autodesk Inventor.

Making shelves

First of all, sand the boards. In this case, the boards turned out to be 12 mm thick. Then, using the templates, mark the parts for the shelves on the boards. To cut them out, it's best to use band saw. Because this canister has a recess in the middle along the narrow side; it was necessary to cut a hole in the shelf using drilling machine. Also drill a hole to connect to the support posts in each corner, 6mm from the edges, 3mm wide and 8mm deep. When securing a shelf with a clamp, place a piece of wood between the clamp and the shelf itself to prevent damage to it.
To accurately fit all the parts to each other and to the dimensions of the canister, careful grinding of the edges and joints will be required. Remember that it is best to sand along the grain of the wood.
Finally, you need to cut out vertical racks. To connect to the shelves using dowels, make holes 12 mm deep, 3 mm in diameter at the ends of the posts (then the fastening should be 20 mm in length).

Preparation and installation of the door

Select hinges that match your design. Once you have measured the width of the hinges and determined where you want to attach them, make a mark using a nail or something sharp. One option: loops at a distance of 15 mm from the edge of the canister, at a height of 100 and 270 mm.
To avoid making a mistake with the location of the hole, start drilling using a thin drill, preferably 1 or 2 mm in diameter, and then install a thicker one that matches the bolts you purchased.
Install the hinges and trim the seal if necessary. It is now easy to determine the location of the holes on the door by holding the door and placing it in the desired position. Drill holes on the door as described above and attach the hinges to it.
Last but not least, secure door handle in the desired location. In this case, it is installed 45 mm from the edge and 180 mm from the bottom edge of the door.

Assembling shelves

Finally we need to assemble the shelves for the cabinet. Whether it will be easy or difficult depends on how intricate the design you come up with.

Fill your locker and enjoy

Think about where you will store your amazing cabinet. The most important thing, of course, is to find a place where it will be visible and you can proudly show off your handiwork to everyone.

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You can make your own minibar from any available material. Various boxes, deep forms, canisters and much more will serve as the basis. The editors of HomeMyHome in today's publication will talk about the configuration and production features of this miracle device. It turns out that this little thing can be very useful.

The minibar can store not only alcoholic drinks, but also soft drinks, as well as some dishes
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The design of this product can be both complex and simple. For example, sometimes the owner of the house cannot pick up suitable option matched finished interior. Perhaps there are too many departments inside or, conversely, the compartments allow you to store something that is not at all what you need. Therefore, there is a desire to make a bar yourself. Let's decide why it is still needed:

1. This design attracts attention wherever it is located. Sometimes not everyone can guess what's inside. Accordingly, such a specimen in the room plays an aesthetic role.
2. The device is designed for storing expensive alcoholic drinks or refreshing invigorating cocktails. They are relevant at business meetings and holidays when guests gather in the house. It is irrational to store drinks in the refrigerator.
3. Even homemade wine will not spoil if stored in a dark place. As a result, the taste of the drink from the correct content will only be better, more interesting and more refined.

Of course, a minibar in the house will be in great demand if at least one of the listed factors is present. It is important that the design has several shelves and compartments for placing bottles.

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Features of the minibar in the apartment

When trying to create a beverage storage structure yourself, the question of size and design arises. Typically, an apartment does not require a bar that is too large. Agree, it would be inappropriate to install a structure in a room that is completely inappropriate in design. As for the design features, they try to dwell on several points.

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Equipment

There should be a sufficient amount of equipment inside the bar for ease of use. Therefore, you still have to spend money and buy the following parts:

• shaker;
• jigger;
• muddler;
• Steiner;
• bar spoon.

In case these elements are present in the kitchen, you can do without them, but it is better to create a separate set for the bar cabinet for the living room.

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As for the standard set of wines and drinks, only those products that do not require low temperatures can be stored in the bar. Among them may be red and white dry wine, live beer, homemade liqueur, longers, aged cognac and whiskey. It is always allowed to dilute this assortment with soda in tin cans.

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Location

A cabinet for alcohol can be placed in any room. More often it is installed in the living room, hall, hall and other rooms where guests are received. If the structure is small and hanging, then it can be placed on a wall where there is no decoration. Perhaps it does not perform any decorative function at all.

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There are bars that are effectively located in the corner of the living room. Such models have precisely corner structure and may differ in a rectangular frame, while the storage niche itself will resemble the shape of a ball or circle.

On a note! When making a mini-cabinet for alcohol, you must first decide on the place where it will be installed. Based on this, the size and shape of the structure can be determined.

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How to make a minibar

To create a beautiful wine rack you will have to work a little, but first you need to decide on the choice of option. Each of them has its own separate instructions. Let's take a closer look at each type of bar.

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Floor bar-globe

Despite unusual shape, creating a globe bar with your own hands is not difficult. To make such a storage you will need a large globe, plywood or thin board, a jigsaw, and a locking element. Work is carried out according to instructions.

1. Take the globe and remove unnecessary parts from it: the axis and other components. Cut it in half with a jigsaw.
2. Measure the diameter of the cut and cut out exactly the same circle from plywood, make cutouts for the bottles in it. They can be made in different shapes.
3. Be sure to cover the sections with electrical tape. This will prevent further cracking and destruction of the material.
4. For the lower part, cut a circle with a smaller diameter than the first shelf. It will serve as a support for the bottles.
5. Make a latch on one side and install a loop on the opposite side.

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All that remains is to attach the globe to any wooden frame. A regular one can also be used for this. coffee table. You can also create a custom version of the floor stand with additional tiers of wooden beams and build a mini bar counter. They can later be varnished or painted. This frame is assembled with the help of small nails.

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Tabletop minibar

You can build a table-top home bar with your own hands different ways. For this, improvised materials are used.

Minibar for home in the form of a barrel

All you need to get started is old barrel small size, Sander, paint, tape. This will be an excellent alternative to a minibar made from wood yourself.

Illustration	Description of action
	Remove one ring from the barrel and sand the wood thoroughly. Then put the top ring in place and do the same with the bottom of the barrel.
	We cut off the excess parts of the boards near the lower and upper rings, sand the sharpness and burrs
	We screw in the screws to strengthen the rings. Next, we cut a hole using a jigsaw in the middle of the barrel. Sand all the rough edges again
	We clean the inner walls, then cover them with mounting tape. wooden case barrel without touching the ring. We paint metal parts with a spray can
	We paint from the outside and inside future minibar
	We take a thick board, maybe chipboard, cut out a circle from it with the same diameter as inner part keg. We insert it inside and secure it with self-tapping screws
	On narrow bars we make holes for the bottom and neck of wine bottles. Then we paint these parts
	We cut the stands to size and insert them inside. You can arrange niches in one or two rows

Home minibar inside the cabinet: video

This section is for those who do not want to bother searching suitable materials to create a storage cabinet alcoholic drinks. Let's look at how to make a bar cabinet for your home in the video below.

Minibar from a canister

To make a minibar from a canister with your own hands, it is better to use a metal structure that has not been used for a long time. Alternatively, you can buy a new one. The accessory is made according to the following algorithm.

1. Prepare the necessary equipment: grinder, screws and screws, latches, seals, interior lining and other materials that may be interchangeable.
2. Measure the future door and cut it with rounded corners; use a nylon cover for this.
3. Glue a rubber seal around the entire perimeter of the cut edge. It will serve for safety and tightness.
4. Install the rivets on the side where the door will open, and paint the interior of the structure in a dark color.
5. Additionally, it can be sheathed with any comfortable material: remnants of lining, wood or plastic.

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By doing interior decoration Keep in mind that the structure should not be too heavy, otherwise you can forget about mobility.

Minibar for alcohol inside the suitcase

To restore “grandmother’s” suitcase for travel, you will have to use various options decor, locking devices and much more. This storage can be large, used permanently, or small - portable. We offer several interesting options decorating a bar for your home with your own hands.

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Interesting design ideas for minibars with photos and descriptions

In addition to the main types of bars, you can make other equally chic options. Many of them have excellent functionality and help store various things, including alcoholic drinks.

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To create such a bar for your home with your own hands, it is recommended to use reinforced plastic material. It is more rational to make a retractable tabletop for this design from wood of sufficient thickness.

"from the material below you will learn how to make a mini-bar from a 20-liter canister with your own hands... How to make a mini-bar from a canister, everything is quite simple, you will need a metal canister of 20 liters, it is advisable that it has not been previously used for storage fuels and lubricants. If the canister is old, then you will have to thoroughly wash it with soda and other potent detergents to fight off the smell. After that, markings are made for the minibar door, we retreat 2-2.5 cm from the edge and draw a line using a marker. Then, using a drill with a cutting disc, we go along the intended contour and make a shallow groove, so that in the future it will be convenient to saw with a grinder. The sawn lid is carefully passed along the edges with a file, because after sawing there are some irregularities and nicks left, we remove them. Next, a rubber seal is placed on the door and frame. In order for the bar door to open and close, install furniture hinges. Shelves are made of wood inside, depending on what you are going to store there)

Let's look at what exactly is needed to make a minibar from a canister?

Materials

1. canister 20 l
2. rubber compressor
3. board 10-15 mm (for shelves)
4. loops

Tools

1. bur machine
2. grinder (angle grinder)
3. drill
4. screwdriver
5. marker
6. ruler

Step-by-step instructions for creating a minibar from a canister.

The first step is to prepare a canister, preferably 20 liters.
We outline the outline of the future door using a marker and ruler. Apply masking tape and draw the line again.
We follow the intended contour with a burr. We cut a groove.
Then we cut it out with a grinder.
This is what happens.

We process the removed door with a file.
We put on the rubber seal.


We put the door on the hinges. Next we make wooden shelves.




This is the kind of minibar the author came up with; you can store small things and objects in it; for example, the author adapted it as a shelf for his camera. Now let's watch the video and consolidate the material covered. Enjoy your viewing 😉