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How to Build a Wooden Wine Rack. Proudly display your wine collection and your woodworking
prowess with this custom wine console. You will need 1" poplar wood Miter
saw Clamps Router Wood glue Hammer and nails Sandpaper Paint and paintbrush and mounting
screws. Step 1. Mark the wood and use a miter saw to cut the rectangular perimeter pieces,
with both sides 24 inches high and the top and bottom 36 inches long. Cut a 2-inch strip
that will serve as the wall mount if you plan to hang it. Step 2. Clamp down the top and
bottom pieces and make a horizontal notch directly in the center with the router to
accommodate the center divider. Have extra pieces cut in case you make a mistake using
the router, which slips easily. Step 3. Assemble the perimeter of the rack by gluing all the
joints together. Then nail them together for added security. Measure and cut a center divider
the length of the sides and hammer it into the router groove. Step 4. Create two X-shaped
inserts to support the bottles. Measure the diagonal of the first rectangle and cut two
pieces to the same length, one for the top and one for the bottom. Bevel the ends at
a 45-degree angle so they fit into the frame. Router a rabbit joint in the center on both
sides of the diagonal pieces. Step 5. Cut four shorter crosspieces with one end at a
45-degree angle. Slide the beveled end against the frame and the other end into the slotted
rabbit joint in the long crosspiece. Glue it in and nail it down. Step 6. Attach the
wall mount with nails along the top edge. Sand and paint your wine rack and hang it
from the wall studs or place it on your counter. Did you know Red wine should be served at
a temperature of 50 to 65 degrees. White wines should be chilled about an hour and served
at 45 to 50 degrees.