Dene and I are going to this wine rack.
Bit small isn't it?
It's not to actual size Dene.
I knew that, we are going to use this beautiful Jarrah and for the side we are going to use
this fantastic door we found at the demolition yard.
And also this amazing timber is ironbark and it's from the Woolloomooloo wharf.
The wharfs where built in 1910 so this timber is just about to turn 100.
Ironbark is beautiful timber but it's very hard so we had it dressed at a machine shop.
The cost of the machining was less than $20 and it will save us a lot of time and effort.
Ok, Dene lets look at the plan.
Right I think we should cut the uprights first which is out of these.
40x19mm
790..
The circular saw is good and sharp so we get a good clean cut without splintering the ends.
Good, now the door.
What you want me to leave?
No I'm going to cut the door.
Oh of course.
2 Perfect halves.
Can I leave you with that and I'll stain the dowels?
Yeah no problem.
Good.
We were lucky to find the door, the 2 halves are perfect for the sides of the wine rack.
I need to stain the Tazzy oak to match the Jarrah.
The stain is messy and a ground sheet is mandatory.
Oh, and don't forget gloves and eye protection, it can splash a bit.
You can do this by wiping it on with a cloth, but I prefer to use the brush.
Ok, well I reckon 1 coat is heaps, they look great now let's go check how Dene is going.
All square and ready to drill.
Good.
We need to drill the holes and the outright every 120mm, so we are using a 20mm spade
bit so the 19mm dowels will slide in easily.
So our first piece here is the template and that basically marks the holes on all the
other ones.
Very clever Dene.
I thought so.
And while Dene is finishing off the drilling, I give the top a light sand to take of the
sharp edges.
After the material has been planed, the edges of this very hard timber are potentially splinter
hazards so I need to fix that.
But not the centre because that is where we glue and join it.
Ok, that's all nice and straight and the holes line up.
Should we put it together?
Oh yes, indeed.
We need to thread the dowels through the frames, making sure they are set-up square, and then
light nail the frames together.
Right, well the racks are done, all we have to do now is drill, counter sink and screw
them to the sides.
We screw the end uprights to the hard door and our wine rack starts to take shape.
Drag that over there.
Yep.
Over we go!
You right?
Yeah lovely.
Nice, nice.
Turn it around that way.
Mm mm Hmm mm.
Ok, well that’s really starting to take shape now.
The 2 half doors work incredibly well as the base for this whole thing really.
So Dene do you want to tip it down?
We will put the top frames in and then we can ah, we are getting pretty close actually.
With the sides on we can then screw the end and top frames.
We don't want a back on the wine rack, because the air should be able to flow and circulate
around the bottles.
Once we have the sides and inner frames in place, we can attach the beautiful Ironbark
top.
Ok, now I'm going to glue and clamp the Ironbark so it won't need a lot because it's machined
beautifully.
It fits perfectly, thank you sir
We are going to put some 45mm screws in the under side of the top once the glue is dry.
We don't wanna spoil the look of the timber, with screw heads showing.
Ok, and down we go you got your clamps there old buddy?
Absolutely.
Just line it up, that's good.
Well it works!
Of course it works Dene, leave nothing to chance, that's what I say.
No, I mean yes but, did you bring the wine?
Actually I got one I prepared earlier.
Yeah?
AaaawwwwwwwwWWWWW!!
So there we have it, a fairly simple project and our very attractive Woolloomooloo wine
rack, will hold 30 bottles of wine.
That's 2 and a half dozen.
Yes it is.