Make a Wall Mounted Wine Rack
Wine racks lend a sense of sophistication to kitchens, dining rooms and recreational areas. Most floor-mounted or countertop wine racks take up valuable space that could be used for other purposes. A wall-mounted wine rack adds aesthetic appeal without taking up floor or counter space. Most homeowners can make and install a simple wall-mounted wine rack in the span of an afternoon.
Instructions
1. Cut the board to a 4-inch width using a table saw.
2. Sand the board lightly to remove splinters and achieve a smooth surface.
3. Round the edges of one long side and both short sides of the board with a router and a rounding bit. You can also use the router to round the corners.
4. Mark a line 1 ¼ inches from the rounded long edge of the board and extending along the entire length of the board. Make a mark on this line 3 inches from one end of the board. Starting at one of the marks, make additional marks every 6 inches along the line. You'll have a total of six marks, and the last mark will be 3 inches from the opposite edge. These marks will be the center points for each hole.
5. Drill a 1 1/2-inch hole at each center point. These holes will hold the necks of your wine bottles. Sand the inside surface of each hole. Use finishing oil on all exposed surfaces of the board.
6. Mark and drill small holes for your mounting brackets on the bottom of the wine rack. The holes should be slightly smaller than the diameter of the half-inch screws. The exact location of the brackets will depend on the width between your wall studs. If the studs are 16 inches apart on center, position each bracket 2 inches from one edge of the board. If your studs are 12 inches on center, position the holes so the brackets are flush with the edges of the wine rack. Position and attach your mounting brackets to the bottom of the wine rack.
7. Position the wine rack so each mounting bracket centers on a wall stud. Mark and drill a hole in the wall for each bracket.
8. Attach the wine rack to the wall using 1 ½-inch wood screws. Insert wine bottles into the holes upside down. This wine rack accommodates six bottles.
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