Homemade Wine Rack - By Example

Learn how to make a homemade wine rack out of materials that would otherwise be on their way to the trash.

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2. Wine racks are diverse in terms of visual appeal. Their appearances are only limited by their maker's imagination. Some are easy to build - there's probably one ready to be built out of scraps from the yard. On the other hand, others require experience and specialized tools to get the job done. In this document, we'll look at some of the simplest homemade wine rack projects that can be created from readily available materials. You are advised to go through the photo showcase on this page: http://www.homemadewinerack.net/homemade-wine-rack-for-aficionados/ so that you have an idea of what you can do with things that are otherwise on their way to the trash can. The photo you see below may be something that's better left to experienced craftsmen. It's made of plywood, but the skills required to pull off such twists and turns are certainly not for the novice type. There are much simpler wine rack projects for the rest of us. We'll check out each of them. Tin Cans Tin cans can be turned into a good looking homemade wine rack. There's an entire How-To PDF here. By the way, the blog doesn't exist anymore but the PDF is still downloadable. Anyway, standard size cans are too small for a wine bottle to fit in. The minimum diameter needed is 3 inches. Smaller ones aren't useless though, as they can be used to provide variety to the design. (Tin can photo by Sun Ladder licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0) The materials you need for a tin can wine rack are:  at least 5-6 tin cans with a diameter of 3 inches or more  smaller tin cans that are less than 3 inches in diameter are for decorative purposes only  super glue  spray paint The hardest part of this project is finding and collecting the 3-inch tin cans. It may even take more time for some people to come up with 5 or 6 pieces of medium-sized cans. But once all the materials are gathered, putting them altogether is a walk in the park.
3. Used Crates Photo of wooden crate by Christian Guthier. CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Crates are common in wine shops and wine clubs. You might be able to get them for a cheap price or for free if you purchase wine from them. In any case, these crates are instant wine storage for you. On top of that, you probably want to apply paint or varnish to make them presentable.
4. Rods It's really a simple concept. Just stick two of them to the wall - about 2 inches apart, and you have a placeholder for your wine bottle. You can put as many rod pairs as you want as long as the wall can accommodate the space. There's also room for creativity here. Rods can be in the form of tree branches, bathroom fixtures or industrial steel.
5. PVC Pipes PVC pipes are easily available just about everywhere. Your local Lowe's or nearest hardware store most certainly have them. The idea is pretty similar to tin cans. Find one with at least 3 inches in diameter and then stack 'em. Regardless of whether it's tin cans, crates, rods or PVC pipes, these projects are super easy and a lot of fun. There are many more designs that you can get inspiration from on the Homemade Wine Rack web site.