Detrick Merz wrote:
> The timing of this question is quite interesting. I just built a rack
> myself which didn't require much in the way of tools. It assembles
> (or disassembles) like Lincoln Logs. At ~6feet tall, it will hold 60
> bottles for about $30 in lumber (and I was a bit wasteful with my
> lumber!). Build 3 of them side by side and you'd cover (more than)
> the 150 you want to do.
>
> It took me a few hours to build it one weekend. Most of the time went
> into setting up. Once you are set up to do any step in the process,
> expanding to make a larger rack (or more racks) really doesn't add
> much more time. As with most things in life, when I go to build a
> second one I suspect it will go much more quickly, since now I know
> the steps involved.
>
> Why do you care? Well, after building it I offered to draw some plans
> up for someone, if they would be interested. They were, and so I'm
> planning to do this soon. If you can wait a few days (at least) I can
> probably have some cobbled together. I only have dimensional diagrams
> right now, but I think adding some text to them would make it much
> easier for someone else to follow.
>
> I've *just* asked Google for some wine rack images, since the
> batteries in my camera are dead, and it has found me one that looks
> nearly identical to the one I've built. It also has instructions!
> The basic differences between what I did and what's shown in the link
> are:
>
> - Mine is unstained and unpainted
> - I used commonly available dimensional lumber (2x8 and 1x3 pine)
> - I didn't use dowels, because I made joints *very* snug by setting
> the dado blade a little narrow
>
>
<http://woodworking.about.com/od/woodworkingplansdesigns/ig/Free-Woodworking-Pla\
ns-Gallery/WineRackIG.htm>
>
> I'll see if I can get to writing some descriptions up to go with what I made.
>
> -detrick
>
> On 7/11/09, Sue Beckerton <s.beckerton@...> wrote:
>
>> HI all.
>>
>> Do any of you have any suggestions on what is the cheapest/fastest way to
>> build a wine rack? Maybe you have a photo site you can share with me? I am
>> starting to collect quite the amount of bottles and I need to store them
>> properly. It doesn't have to be fancy...maybe hold 150 bottles? Will be
>> stored in a cool basement.
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>>
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You do not mention where these racks are to be used--ie. in a storage
cellar, in a area where they will be a decoration?
In a storage cellar shelves with partitions 4 bottles wide and 4 tall
work for me . If more decorative and single selection is preferred 3/8
inch vertical plywood partitions with 3/4 inch rails work well. Size
the petitions to receive standard bottles and others to fit sparkling
wine widths.
You may get ideas by visiting various wine stores
Good luck
montveil


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