https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/quick-and-simple-wine-rack • Posted by Jes S.
This is a pretty simple wine rack to make out of pallets or other wood. I used a pallet that was being thrown away and other stains, poly and screws I had around my house. Time for this project doesn't include drying time of polyurethane and stain. This is an easy and fast project, but you do need to leave the stain & poly dry overnight.
This is a pretty simple wine rack to make out of pallets or other wood. I used a pallet that was being thrown away and other stains, poly and screws I had around my house. Time for this project doesn't include drying time of polyurethane and stain. This is an easy and fast project, but you do need to leave the stain & poly dry overnight.
Start with a pallet (or other wood you plan to use). If using a pallet, use a crowbar & hammer to separate the boards. Depending on the size you want to make the wine rack, you might be able to use 1 board for multiple pieces.
Cut your pieces. I cut my pieces the following sizes (you can adjust to your needs): 2 side pieces - 14" each 1 bottom piece - 12" 2 front/back pieces - 14" each 1 hanging piece - 14" (the photo shows more, but I changed my design as I was working and only used one. you can put one on the front as well if you like that look)
Sand your pieces very well. If you are using an old pallet or other repurposed wood, you might need to do a lot of sanding, depending on the look you want to achieve. I wanted this to look pretty rustic, so I didn't sand my pieces as much as I could have.
Once you have your pieces cut & sanded, you can stain if you want. I used a golden oak stain. If you do not want to stain, I suggest putting a coat or two of polyurethane on the wood. I put 2 coats of stain and 1 coat of polyurethane. Make sure to do this in a well ventilated area and wear gloves.
Once your pieces are dry, it is time to assemble. I started with my base piece. I took that, used a bit of wood glue and attached my side pieces. I used vice grips to hold the pieces in place until the glue dried. Make sure to use a square, triangle and level to make sure your pieces line up properly.
Once the glue is dry, drill holes where you will place your screws. I put 2 on each side in the corners. I used 2.5" screws for the sides.
Next I added the back piece. As with the sides, I glued in place first and allowed to dry. Then I used 3" screws (since these will be holding the weight of the bottles). You will see in this finished photo that I put them along the back bottom for plenty of support for the bottom. I also used the 2.5" screws to attach the back to the sides.
Next I added the front panel. For this I didn't want to see the screws, so I cut the head off of 4 nails and put them into the front. Then glued in place. I think the wood glue would hold, but I wanted the additional support.
next I added the back hanging bar. I just used 2 - 2" screws. One on each side. Again, make sure to use a level so that it hangs properly.
And this is the finished piece. After taking these photos I did add 2 hangers to the back as well as some felt pads to protect the wall it hangs on.