ᐅ Waterproof box recessed into the floor with a viewing window

Hello,

I am looking for a box or crate with a volume of about 100 liters. The box will be buried outdoors in the ground so that later it is possible to look inside through a viewing window (around 30cm x 30cm (12 inches x 12 inches)). It will be filled with bottles.

The box should have the following characteristics:
- Waterproof
- Rot-proof
- If possible, the viewing window should be strong enough to be walked on.

Has anyone seen or built something like this before, or how would you recommend approaching this project? So far, all my ideas have failed.

Best regards,
Dennis

Is this supposed to be decorative, or do you plan to access the bottles again?

If it’s just for decoration:

Embed the storage barrel, fill it with bottles, and place or inset a sheet of plexiglass on top.
Plexiglass of sufficient thickness is, however, not exactly cheap.

Otherwise, visit a glazier to have a suitable piece incorporated into a natural stone slab, which also tends to be heavy and not inexpensive.
The slab must rest securely, and a recess or support for the glass panel needs to be cut or milled in the center.

Best regards,
Dirk Grafe

Alternatively, a sufficiently large aluminum box could also be an option.

You could cut a viewing window into the lid, then place a suitably sturdy glass panel on top and seal it with an external sealing compound.

Regards,

Dirk

Dirk Grafe schrieb:
Is this meant as decoration, or do you plan to access the bottles again?

I’m guessing it’s for keeping drinks cool during summer.

For the YouTube enthusiasts reading this, just search for "beer hiding spot" or "beer bunker."

Hello,

you're right, I could have expressed myself more clearly.
The bottles should no longer be accessible. It is perfectly fine to seal the area completely.

100 liters is rather small, but if the area with the window is just 10cm (4 inches) larger, at the same height of 40cm (16 inches), that already amounts to 64 liters.