| Contemporary Wine Caddy -- Brackets and Sides |
From "Wood Works"
episode WWK-412 |
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In this episode of DIY Wood Works, host David Marks builds a contemporary wine-caddy from quarter-sawn white oak. This functional piece incorporates decorative bottle-brackets and wine-glass hangers. Graceful curves give the piece a contemporary flair, while the straight lines of the case, symmetry of the top and the sturdy oak construction make it a modern example of the arts-and-crafts style. Materials:
MDF for mockup and templates
Quarter-sawn white-oak stock
Table saw
Drum sander
Table router
Band saw
Jointer
Drum sander
Drill press; hole-saw
Clamps
Yellow woodworker's glue
Straight-edge
Carpenter's pencil
Safety glasses or goggles
Note: Cut sizes may vary. For exact measurements, please contact David Marks through his Web site -- information below under Resources. Safety Alert: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses when working with wood, power-tools, saws, drills, routers, etc. Brackets and Side-Pieces
Steps:
- The project begins with a full-sized drawing sketched out on 1/8-inch MDF (figure A).
- Actual wine-bottles were used to arrive at the precise dimensions necessary. As seen in the prototype, the cabinet is designed to hold six bottles and eight glasses -- making the caddy about 17 inches wide, 14 inches deep and 28 inches tall. Half-inch stock was used to create the brackets that hold the bottles (figure B).
- The stock for the sides, top and bottom is slightly thicker. Three-quarter-inch stock was milled and edge-glued to provide the necessary boards to make those elements, then the pieces were run through the drum-sander to get them to a uniform thickness.
- An MDF template of the side was used to trace out the shape of the curved edge (figure C).
- With the curved layout marks drawn, cut out the side-pieces on the band saw following the traced line as a guide (figure D). Rough-cut the curve by cutting close to the line.
- With the MDF template double-stick taped to the stock, flush-trim the edges at the table router using a spiral-carbide bit (figure E).
- With the sides shaped, the pieces can be cut for the top, bottom and brackets that will hold the bottles. All of these pieces need to be cut to the same length -- 15-1/2 inches. For accuracy and consistency, cut the pieces at the table saw with stop-block attached (figure F).
- To make the bottle brackets, two more templates are required. One for the bracket that will hold the base of the bottles, and one for the bracket that will hold their necks. The base of a standard wine bottle is roughly three inches in diameter, and the neck is a little over an inch.
- Place bottles on the template stock to work out the positioning for the cuts. The three bottles should be spaced evenly within the 15-1/2 inch length (figure G).
- Circles need to be cut for the bases of the bottles. So that the bottles won't be snug in the rack, each hole should be 3-1/4 inches in diameter. Cut the circles at the drill press using a circle-cutter -- a cutting gauge that attaches to the drill press and has a high-speed steel cutting blade (figure H).
- We adjusted the vertical pin so that the cutter is 1-5/8 inches from the drill bit to cut a circle that is 3-1/4 inches in diameter (figure I).
- Once the three circles are cut in the MDF, draw curves to connect them. We used the round bottom of a standard-sized paint-can as a template for the curves (figure J).
- At the band-saw, cut out the template, carefully following the curved layout marks (figure K). Finish the template by shaping it with some sandpaper.
- Next, work can begin on the template for the bracket that will support the neck of the bottles. In the finished piece, the bottles should rest flat so that the wine keeps the cork moist. Use the centering marks from the other template to position the necks in line with the bases (figure L).
- Cut the holes for the necks of the bottles using the drill press and a 1-3/4-inch Forstner bit.
- Once all three holes are cut, connect them with curved lines. Again, we used the bottom of a paint can as our template to create the curves (figure M) that will connect the smaller holes.
- With both templates finished, work can begin on cutting and shaping the oak pieces. Set the templates onto the stock -- making certain to line up the bottom edge of each template with the edge of the stock that has been jointed flat -- and trace the curved lines for both designs with a pencil (figure N).
- Rough-cut the curved shapes in the oak stock using a 14-inch band saw (figure O). The smaller quarter-inch blade allows sharper turns and curves to be cut.
- At the router-table, flush-trim the bracket pieces with templates attached (figure P).
In the segment that follows, the joinery is created for the wine caddy.
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RESOURCES :
Fine Woodworking
A magazine devoted to high-quality craftsmanship in woodworking.
The Taunton Press Inc.
Website: www.taunton.com
The Small Wood Shop (The Best of Fine Woodworking)
Author: Helen Albert (Editor)
Publisher: Taunton Press
ISBN: 1561580619
Mastering Woodworking Machines (Fine Woodworking Book)
Author: Mark Duginske
Publisher: Taunton Press
ISBN: 0942391985
David Marks Website
David Marks, DIY's Wood Works host, is a master woodworker. For more information on cut sizes and project details, please contact him via his Website at www.djmarks.com
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