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Wine Rack

Louis Pasteur said “A bottle of wine contains more philosophy than all the books in the world.” If that’s the case, then you’ll have quite the library at the ready with this project. Not because of its size, it’s more due to good design.

The parts for the rack, back and dividers are all made from 1/2" plywood. This was a perfect compromise when designing the look of the rack. Using 3/4" material just felt and looked unnecessarily thick. Plus, using the 1/2" material for the back added a lot of rigidity to the case. To keep the scale properly proportioned, the drawer is made of 3/8" material. But let’s start with the rack that stores the bottles first. That means sizing the case parts.

The sides, top, and bottom are joined to each other with miters and splines. The box on the next page provides you with insight about what I’m sharing here. Cranking the blade to 45° is the first order of business. A handy way

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