It’s the simple projects that really excite me. Somehow I always get myself into long drawn out projects, that go on for days and days, but the simple ones that can be multiplied into an amazing dramatic affect… those are the ones that get me going in the morning! This cellar wine rack could easily double as awesome shelving for just about anything so don’t be fooled by the name of this bad boy. Imagine a whole wall (or half of a wall) lined with these gorgeous X’s. Wouldn’t that be amazing? Yahoo! Xx… Rayan
Pssst… I hope to be back later this afternoon with one of many exciting projects that I have actually finished recently (well, in the last 3 months so…. pretty recent). One of which has taken me down the rabbit hole of video editing (which I am apparently terrible at) and has sucked me in for several days. Hoping to see the daylight again this afternoon… wish me luck!
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Under $25
- Tape Measure
- Saw – Jig Saw, Circular, Table, or Miter Saw
- Drill
- Multi-Square and Carpenter’s Square
- Sander
- Nail Gun
- 1 half sheet of ½” plywood
- 2 – ½” plywood at 9” x 19” – Box Frame
- 2 – ½” plywood at 9” x 20” – Box Frame
- 2 – ½” plywood at 9” x 26-3/8” – X
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Edge banding will be applied to the exposed edges of the plywood prior to assembly.
Cut the pieces for the box frame. Assemble the box frame as shown using glue and 1-1/4” brad nails.
Cut the pieces for the X and cut the notches using a jigsaw. Slide the pieces together to form the X insert.
Insert the X into the box frame. It should fit snugly. Secure the X with a few 1-1/4” brad nails.
Fill any Screw, Nail or Pocket Holes, Sand and Finish as Desired. For Finishing Tips and Tricks visit my Finishing School
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Really like the design and am looking to build shelving in my wine cellar and I agree a whole wall of these would be really cool, not to mention hold a fair amount of wine. Any idea how much of a load these could support? Is it reasonable to assume they would hold up stacked three high and full of wine bottles?