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I made 3 wine racks for the same client as the chess boards and again made them however I wanted. What I have posted is my standard wine rack. The only difference in any of mine is that lumber used to acheive color combos but I was restricted to walnut and oak so like the cutting boards I tried to be creative with the lumber placement. These are 6 1/4" wide, 3 1/2" deep and 11 1/2" high. I try to keep at least a 3/4" center not especially for structural means but pleasing to the eye.
After I glue up over night, one way or another I square one side either on the table saw or sanding belt then get the second side parallel to the first and then everything else is band saw work.
I cut the bottom off for a square flat surface then lay out the cuts with a compass. Each wine rack provides 5 nice hunks of theoretical scrap. nope in my shop tho - some become push blocks for the table saw and most becaome a box. Next week I'll post some of them. They're a real pain to make but I sell then as quick as I can make 'em. Of course sell is a misnomer because counting labor and materials I've probably got $15 or $20 in each one but they make great give aways

Again, Thanks for looking and don't forget to criticize, 'cause I love it

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They are crazy unique, Dick…...........Nice job on them!!!!!!!!!!...Cheers, Jim
 

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A very attractive and unique wine rack Dickie!

- robscastle
Thanks Rob - I've been making them for several years - they're a popular item

They are crazy unique, Dick…...........Nice job on them!!!!!!!!!!...Cheers, Jim

- Jim Jakosh
Thanks Jim, I borrowed the idea from someone a long time ago.
 

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Those look pretty cool. Nice work.
 

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i gotta agree about unique,never seen any done that way.i love em dick.
 

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Dick,
These are impressive, well made with exacting detail. By that, I'm referring to the bottle placement holes, perfectly round as if drilled with a hole saw and I'm assuming these are some of the band saw work you mention. Great work, perfectly made.

Also, glad your business is so bountiful, nice to reap the rewards of your labor.
 

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Those look pretty cool. Nice work.

- swirt
Thanks swirt - the fun is the lumber layout

i gotta agree about unique,never seen any done that way.i love em dick.

- pottz
Thanks pottz - a lot of hand sanding involved after the oscillating sander
 

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Dick,
These are impressive, well made with exacting detail. By that, I m referring to the bottle placement holes, perfectly round as if drilled with a hole saw and I m assuming these are some of the band saw work you mention. Great work, perfectly made.

Also, glad your business is so bountiful, nice to reap the rewards of your labor.

- Oldtool
Thank you for noticing. Yes all of the cuts on them are done on the band saw
 

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Those are way cool.

- jeff
Thanks jeff, the compact size allows storage for 5 bottles and not too much counter space
 

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Nice bandsaw work, Dick! I would've guessed (and used) a hole saw or a coping saw, but I can't argue with your results.
 

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Nice bandsaw work, Dick! I would've guessed (and used) a hole saw or a coping saw, but I can't argue with your results.

- Dave Polaschek
Dave, it never occurred to me to use anything but the band saw. I do so much band saw work that I buy blades by the dozen, get one free that way
 

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Those are very nice, Great Job Dick.
 

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Nice design you came up with Dick. Wine doesn't seem to last long enough around here to display them.
Maybe if we fill the rack up and drink them we won't care who loses. LOL. And I'm not a wine drinker.
 

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More unique, interesting, and quality projects. You just keep coming up with more great ideas.
 

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oldrivers - thank you
doubleDD - Thanks, I don't drink it either - I prefer a bud Light or a MangoRita
EarlS - The wine rack is a great selling item at shows
 

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Beautifully done and an interesting design. I bet it would be a popular item for the wine drinkers.
 

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Have you considered making some small clocks - you can get the round inserts and the clock body can be cut out on the bandsaw. Basically, it is a solid piece of wood with a clock face.
 
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