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DYI Wine Bottle Holder

August 31, 2019

DYI Wine Bottle Holder - bottle inserted in the holderWhat to do with those short pieces of 2x4? You hate throwing them away. Here is a fun little project that incorporates those scrap pieces of wood. I have made several of these and given them away as gifts to all of my wine drinking friends.

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This project takes about half hour to an hour to complete and makes for a great conversation piece. Have fun.

Total Time: 60 minutes or less

Yield: 1

Supplies:

  • 1 piece of 2x4 at least 8" long
  • one spade bit inch and one quarter
  • sander
  • propane torch (optional )
  • stain
  • clear coat

Steps:

  1. Find a piece of 2x4 at least 8" long. The final length will be 71/2". Cut the board to 7 1/2 inches long.
  2. DYI Wine Bottle Holder - scrap of a 2x4
     
    DYI Wine Bottle Holder - mark at 7 1/2"
     
  3. Mark and cut each end at a 45 degree angle, see photo.
  4. DYI Wine Bottle Holder - mark for the 45 degree cuts
     
    DYI Wine Bottle Holder - set the angle on your chop saw
     
    DYI Wine Bottle Holder - cut
     
  5. Come up from the bottom 5 3/4". Find the center of the board and drill a 1 1/4 hole all the way thru.
  6. DYI Wine Bottle Holder - measure up 5 3/4 inches
     
    DYI Wine Bottle Holder - drill a
1 1/4 inch hole all the way through
     
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  7. Sand the the board on both sides.
  8. DYI Wine Bottle Holder - sanding both sides
     
  9. I used a propane torch and burned the board on both sides then took a piece of steel wool and removed the charred layer and then finally applied a clear finish. You can finish with the stain of your choice.
  10. DYI Wine Bottle Holder - scorch with a torch
     
  11. Ready to store your bottle of wine.
  12. DYI Wine Bottle Holder - backlit photo of the holder
     

Comments

September 1, 20191 found this helpful

That looks so cool. So it just balances?

 
September 2, 20191 found this helpful

yes amazing isn't it?

 

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September 3, 20190 found this helpful

Cool! I am going to try making one- thank you!

 

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September 4, 20190 found this helpful

Wow this is a lovely wine bottle holder! Thank you for sharing. :)

 
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