An X wine rack shows off your wine collection in style.
An X-shaped wine rack provides you with a stylish way to store your wine collection. The rack consists of a square box assembly with an open front. The divider boards intersect to form an X-shaped divider inside the box assembly. Make the rack using high-quality furniture-grade plywood. Furniture-grade plywood allows you to finish the wine rack to match your existing wood furniture. Build several racks and stack them vertically or side-by-side so you can add to your wine collection.
Instructions
1. Place the 3/4-by-16-by-28-inch plywood panels one at a time onto the table of a miter saw. Adjust the miter saw to cut a 45-degree angle. Cut the 28-inch ends at a 45-degree angle. The 45-degree angles should extend in on the inside edges of the panels, so the four panels fit together like a picture frame along the angled edges to form a box.
2. Sand the cut edges with a fine-grit sanding block until smooth. Assemble the panels together to form a box. Apply wood glue to the adjoining edges and clamp the assembly at both ends with frame clamps. Allow the glue to dry 24 hours and remove the clamps.
3. Place the 3/4-by-28-by-28-inch panel over one of the open ends of the box assembly. Hammer finish nails through the panel into the edges of the box assembly every 4 to 6 inches.
4. Lay the 3/4-by-15-1/4-by-37-inch panels on a work surface measure. Mark a 3/4-inch-wide by 7-5/8-inch deep notch in the center of one 37-inch side of each panel with a tape measure and pencil.
5. Cut the notches out with a jigsaw by following along the pencil lines carefully. Sand the cut edges with a fine-grit sanding block until smooth. The notches allow the boards to interlock and form an X-shaped divider.
6. Cut the edges that are 15-1/4-inch wide of the 3/4-by-15-1/4-by-37-inch panels at opposing 45-degree angles to form a pointed edge on each end. The pointed edge allows the panels to slide into the box assembly.
7. Interlock the two 3/4-by-15-1/4-by-37-inch panels by sliding the two notches together to form an X divider.
8. Apply two coats of wood finish to the X divider and box assembly. Allow the first coat to dry four hours and apply a second coat. Wait 24 hours and slide the X divider into the box assembly.
Tips Warnings
Make several X wine racks to stack in a visually interesting pattern on the wall to create an accent feature.
Wear eye protection when woodworking to help prevent injury.
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