Thread: Coffin Cooler

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Instead of just focusing on fun food selection at our last party we decided to spice up the drink area too. We decided to build a coffin cooler - the finished product was more elaborate than I had originally envisioned. Complete with cooler lining, a drain and slow self closing hinge to avoid smashed fingers.

At party time we threw in a couple glow sticks in the ice and set out toe tags with various dreadful deaths on them - all guests had to do was add their name and tag their bottle. It was a big hit!

Oh that is awesome! My friend was given a pink baby coffin and he wants to do this,thanks for the idea!

You did an amazing job on that coffin. Love how the way you have it displayed is like how they are laid out in real life.

That is awesome! How did you make the cooler lining and drain?

Eric

Very, very cool!

I have wanted to do a coffin coller for awhile.Love it!!

Thanks everyone for the comments - my idea was not nearly as elaborate as this came out. My Dad took over and just went to town including the liner. All the parts came from Home Depot & Lowes except for the hinges which he got at Rockler. (Lid-Stay Torsion Hinge)
The liner is called FRP, from Home Depot. It comes in sheets and is similar to a shower liner. It is glued in and then the seams are cauked with white aquarium sealant.
The drain is just a simple bathroom sink drain.

That is awesome. Looks really great in the room. Love the toe tag idea as well.

Now that is a coffin to die for. Enough libation for eternity. I want to be put in that coffin with all the beer.

Originally Posted by Witchful Thinking

Thanks everyone for the comments - my idea was not nearly as elaborate as this came out. My Dad took over and just went to town including the liner. All the parts came from Home Depot & Lowes except for the hinges which he got at Rockler. (Lid-Stay Torsion Hinge)
The liner is called FRP, from Home Depot. It comes in sheets and is similar to a shower liner. It is glued in and then the seams are cauked with white aquarium sealant.
The drain is just a simple bathroom sink drain.

Thanks for the liner information. That is awesome! I am seeing one of these in my future!

Eric