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benhanksbenhanks Posts: 342 ✭✭
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I bought this cooler last year and I have been planing to redo it for a while. I finally got some time today and I was pleased with the outcome! This is a vintage Coleman upright cooler with matte black and "stainless" contact paper and a few stickers.
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    rsherman24rsherman24 Posts: 6,774 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very cool.
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    benhanksbenhanks Posts: 342 ✭✭
    rsherman24:
    Very cool.

    Thanks Sherm!
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    SM0K3YSM0K3Y Posts: 1,109 ✭✭✭
    That looks awesome!
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    Puff_DougiePuff_Dougie Posts: 4,599 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Dude! That is totally cool! Nice job! Can we see the inside?
    "When I have found intense pain relieved, a weary brain soothed, and calm, refreshing sleep obtained by a cigar, I have felt grateful to God, and have blessed His name." - Charles Haddon Spurgeon
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    ChemnitzChemnitz Posts: 1,300 ✭✭✭
    Awesome! That looks a million dollars! Good work.
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    benhanksbenhanks Posts: 342 ✭✭
    Puff_Dougie:
    Dude! That is totally cool! Nice job! Can we see the inside?

    You are welcome to see the inside but I don't have my trays built yet!
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    Darktower007Darktower007 Posts: 2,580 ✭✭✭✭
    Nice!
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    Puff_DougiePuff_Dougie Posts: 4,599 ✭✭✭✭✭
    benhanks:
    Puff_Dougie:
    Dude! That is totally cool! Nice job! Can we see the inside?

    You are welcome to see the inside but I don't have my trays built yet!
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    Sweet!
    "When I have found intense pain relieved, a weary brain soothed, and calm, refreshing sleep obtained by a cigar, I have felt grateful to God, and have blessed His name." - Charles Haddon Spurgeon
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    benhanksbenhanks Posts: 342 ✭✭
    Thanks, I'm going to make Spanish cedar trays for it but haven't had the time yet. It has lots of room and once I get the trays done it will be even better!
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    Bob_LukenBob_Luken Posts: 10,016 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That's purdy! Never saw one of those coolers. Is it antique?
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    benhanksbenhanks Posts: 342 ✭✭
    Bob Luken:
    That's purdy! Never saw one of those coolers. Is it antique?

    Hey "Bob", the best I can tell it is from the sixties or seventies. If you Google "vintage upright Coleman convertible cooler" you should be able to see some.
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    jlmartajlmarta Posts: 7,881 ✭✭✭✭✭
    You did a nice job on yours, Ben. I bought mine new back in the 70's and drug it out of storage to use for a coolidor without doing anything to it.

    Coolidor II photo Coolidor003.jpg

    Coolidor photo Coolidor007.jpg

    I've made different shelves since these photos but I'm still using it regularly.

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    edelrionycedelrionyc Posts: 361 ✭✭✭
    I can't believe how amazing this looks...
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    kingjk729kingjk729 Posts: 2,579 ✭✭✭
    Nice job Ben, I too have the same cooler..... Never soured it up outside like yours but then again it's at my buddy's house in his basement with a couple hundred sticks in it...... I have tow wine fridges here at my place. I was going to make trays then getting ahold of spanish cedar at decent price steered me away. If you search cedar trays on Amazon the large style tray for about 12-15 bucks is decent.... I stapled small wood pieces to the sides of the tray and they work perfectly to slide on the rails in the cooler. I'll see if I can drum up an old pic and add it in here ......
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    jlmartajlmarta Posts: 7,881 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I considered making trays of Spanish cedar but then asked myself "Why"? The inside of the cooler is all plastic. It won't hold moisture or harbor any odors. I ended up making trays of wire mesh for air circulation and painting them. The painting was a bit of a mistake because I had to let them air out for a couple weeks to eliminate the paint smell but I couldn't deal with the look of plain galvanized wire mesh. The white paint gives everything a fresh, clean look IMO.

    The photos of my coolidor are old - before I made the shelves.

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    jd50aejd50ae Posts: 7,900 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I want to convert a bedroom desk to a humidor so bad....but my skilled idiot step son is in re-hab. I do have a hammer, but other then knocking heads I am not real sure how to use it.

    I will be forever jealous of you guys with the know how and ability. Great looking project.
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    avengethisavengethis Posts: 5,687 ✭✭✭✭✭
    jlmarta:
    I considered making trays of Spanish cedar but then asked myself "Why"? The inside of the cooler is all plastic. It won't hold moisture or harbor any odors. I ended up making trays of wire mesh for air circulation and painting them. The painting was a bit of a mistake because I had to let them air out for a couple weeks to eliminate the paint smell but I couldn't deal with the look of plain galvanized wire mesh. The white paint gives everything a fresh, clean look IMO.

    The photos of my coolidor are old - before I made the shelves.

    While I agree it might not be beneficial...to me the cedar gives it the more authentic feel of a humidor. That's part of the reason I am having an issue ditching my cedar trays in the cooler. It just gives it the humidor feel.
    Team O'Donnell FTW!

    "I've got a great cigar collection - it's actually not a collection, because that would imply I wasn't going to smoke ever last one of 'em." - Ron White
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    jlmartajlmarta Posts: 7,881 ✭✭✭✭✭
    avengethis:
    jlmarta:
    I considered making trays of Spanish cedar but then asked myself "Why"? The inside of the cooler is all plastic. It won't hold moisture or harbor any odors. I ended up making trays of wire mesh for air circulation and painting them. The painting was a bit of a mistake because I had to let them air out for a couple weeks to eliminate the paint smell but I couldn't deal with the look of plain galvanized wire mesh. The white paint gives everything a fresh, clean look IMO.

    The photos of my coolidor are old - before I made the shelves.

    While I agree it might not be beneficial...to me the cedar gives it the more authentic feel of a humidor. That's part of the reason I am having an issue ditching my cedar trays in the cooler. It just gives it the humidor feel.

    In that case, I'd say go for it. It'll definitely make it look better.
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    jd50aejd50ae Posts: 7,900 ✭✭✭✭✭
    jlmarta:
    avengethis:
    jlmarta:
    I considered making trays of Spanish cedar but then asked myself "Why"? The inside of the cooler is all plastic. It won't hold moisture or harbor any odors. I ended up making trays of wire mesh for air circulation and painting them. The painting was a bit of a mistake because I had to let them air out for a couple weeks to eliminate the paint smell but I couldn't deal with the look of plain galvanized wire mesh. The white paint gives everything a fresh, clean look IMO.

    The photos of my coolidor are old - before I made the shelves.

    While I agree it might not be beneficial...to me the cedar gives it the more authentic feel of a humidor. That's part of the reason I am having an issue ditching my cedar trays in the cooler. It just gives it the humidor feel.

    In that case, I'd say go for it. It'll definitely make it look better.


    +1

    I have a hard time imagining a humidor without the cedar.
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    benhanksbenhanks Posts: 342 ✭✭
    Thanks for all of the kind words. I too want the Spanish cedar for the "authenticity" of the matter. I think it will be a fun project and I will be able to store things more efficiently if I lay it out properly. I enjoy woodworking. The last project I did was for my wife. I made her a book holder for a set of first edition Chronicles of Narnia books that she has. I made the case and had an artist friend of mine make the casting for the front and the top...
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    90+_Irishman90+_Irishman Posts: 12,408 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That's awesome Ben great job and the book holders are gorgeous man!!
    "When walking in open territory bother no one. If someone bothers you, ask them to stop. If they do not stop, destroy them."
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    matkn293matkn293 Posts: 3,565 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Pretty sweet all the way around!!! Coolers to the book holders.

    Life is too short to smoke bad cigars!!!

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    Puff_DougiePuff_Dougie Posts: 4,599 ✭✭✭✭✭
    benhanks:
    Thanks for all of the kind words. I too want the Spanish cedar for the "authenticity" of the matter. I think it will be a fun project and I will be able to store things more efficiently if I lay it out properly. I enjoy woodworking. The last project I did was for my wife. I made her a book holder for a set of first edition Chronicles of Narnia books that she has. I made the case and had an artist friend of mine make the casting for the front and the top...
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    Totally awesome! That casting of Aslan is stunning!
    "When I have found intense pain relieved, a weary brain soothed, and calm, refreshing sleep obtained by a cigar, I have felt grateful to God, and have blessed His name." - Charles Haddon Spurgeon
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    ChemnitzChemnitz Posts: 1,300 ✭✭✭
    That is amazing! I'm having trouble getting a size perspective though. Is that a book end or a small book case? Beautiful work!
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    BigshizzaBigshizza Posts: 15,645 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Well done Ben it's nice to get projects done!
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    youngryan216youngryan216 Posts: 1,127 ✭✭✭
    Nailed it!
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    benhanksbenhanks Posts: 342 ✭✭
    Chemnitz:
    That is amazing! I'm having trouble getting a size perspective though. Is that a book end or a small book case? Beautiful work!

    It is actually a case. The sword is actually a handle to lift the top. We just moves and I can't find the books but you'll get the idea from the picture below. Also the castings are from Douwe Blumberg. You should Google his name. He has done some really awesome work!!
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