Simple but contemporary wine rack
This stylish and unusual wine rack displays seven bottles of your favourite vintage without taking up too much counter space.
YOU WILL NEED:
Mitre box and handsaw or mitre saw
Small clamps
Drill with 2mm wood bit
Carpenter's square
Tape measure and pencil
Screwdriver
120-grit and 180-grit sandpaper
12mm x 900mm hardwood square dowels (or use round dowels as substitute)
Panel pins
12mm wood screws
Wood glue
Rust-Oleum 2X spray in your choice of colour
CUTTING LIST
| A | 2 |
12mm |
12mm |
470mm |
Vertical post | |
| B | 2 |
12mm |
12mm |
450mm |
Vertical post | |
| C | 2 |
12mm |
12mm |
280mm |
Vertical post | |
| D | 2 |
12mm |
12mm |
216mm |
Vertical post | |
| E | 2 |
12mm |
12mm |
165mm |
Vertical post | |
| F | 2 |
12mm |
12mm |
114mm |
Vertical post | |
| G | 4 |
12mm |
12mm |
90mm |
Vertical post | |
| H | 9 |
12mm |
12mm |
230mm |
Horizontal post |
HERE'S HOW:
Step 1
Start with the front and back frames and square off the ends of each dowel, cutting the vertical pieces (A–G) to length. The frames must be identical in size, so cut all of the same parts to equal lengths. Then cut the nine horizontal connectors (H) to length and set them aside.
Good to Know
Save time sanding all those small parts by sanding each dowel face before it’s cut. Tape a half-sheet of 120-grit sandpaper to a flat surface and press the face of the dowel against the sandpaper as you move it back and forth with the grain. This also helps avoid rounding over the corners.
Step 2
On A, measure and mark the locations of parts B, C, and G. On part B, measure and mark the location of part F. Drill 2mm pilot holes, then glue and screw the parts in place using a square to ensure 90-degree angles.
Step 3
Measure and mark locations of D and E on B and C. Drill pilot holes, then glue and screw the parts in place. (Use scraps under parts B and C as supports.) Repeat for the second frame.
Step 4
Clamp the horizontal connectors H in position while you drill 2mm pilot holes from the underside. Then glue and screw the connectors in place and let dry
Step 5
Finish off by sanding where needed and patch any visible holes. Finish with Rust-Oleum 2X gloss spray in your choice of colour. Remember to spray outdoors or in a well ventilated space and to put down a dropcloth or newspaper to protect surfaces.