Cave-Cool Bottle Opener

Craft a single piece of wood with a magnetic personality.

By Jim Harrold

Overall dimensions: 5⁄8"t × 33⁄8"w × 101⁄2"l

Looking for a project with a “catchy” design? Cut from a single piece of wood and shaped like a beer bottle, this ultimate opener contains four rare-earth magnets in its back face–two in shallow holes for adhering the piece to a metal surface like a refrigerator, and two in deep holes for catching falling bottle caps.

Simple steps and a full-sized pattern speed the work. Consider making multiples for all of your cap-popping buddies. As an added design element, opt to laser-engrave a label