Anyone build a stand/cabinet for their fridge?

Sounds like a post better suited to Woodworkingadvocate. People here can help you drink the extra beer so you don't have to store it.

 

I can tell you that you are proposing a built in refrigeration unit, and you must pay careful attention to ventilation.

The compressor unloads heat. If the heat has no place to dissipate it will warm up the surrounding area. A lot. And it will prematurely fail.

If you intend to expand the size of the box itself, I do not recommend that. These appliances are really built on the very edge of utility and don't expect them to do more than engineered to do.

 

I can completely see your desire to raise this up so that you've got storage underneath, and so that it's easier to get at, and shows off the beer inside better.

I'd do a simple open front and back double rectangle with the top piece perfectly enclosing the fridge, and the exact same size below. That gives it balance for the eye, and airflow. If you'd like you could also enclose the back of the bottom section which would help to eliminate dust, and wouldn't hurt the airflow around the heat exchanger on the fridge.

 

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