Wine Rack Plans
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These free wine rack plans include everything you need to create a wine rack that is functional and stylish. Written building directions, photos, videos, diagrams, shopping lists, and cut lists will give you everything you need to make this a successful woodworking project.
Building a wine rack is an easy project that can most of the time be completed in a day or two, depending on how large and detailed you'd like it to be. Even better news, is that these free wine rack plans will build you a great looking wine rack for much less than it would cost to go buy one.
The free wine rack plans feature wine racks in all different styles so be sure to look through the whole list. There are vertical, horizontal, and even custom wine rack plans. Some will hold 6-bottles of wine where some of the modular plans can hold dozens. Just take a look and you'll find a wine rack plan for your style and your space.
Instructions
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Keep the temperature of your wine closet, refrigerator or cellar between 50 and 65 degrees F (10 and 18 C) for red wines, 45 to 60 degrees F (7 to 15 C) for whites, or as directed by a vintner or wine merchant. Store your white wines closer to the floor and reds higher up. Cooler temperatures generally won't harm wines, but can delay their development.
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Maintain a relative humidity in your cellar or storage area of about 70 percent for cork health.
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Store bottles on their sides so that the corks stay in contact with the wine. Keep the area dark, if possible, but definitely out of direct sunlight. Use incandescent lights: Fluorescent bulbs give off more ultraviolet light, which can penetrate bottles.
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Use untreated redwood for storage bins or racks. It won't deteriorate in cool, humid wine-cellar conditions.
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Hang identifying tags on the necks so the bottles don't need to be disturbed when you want to know what bottle is what. Keep bottles of the same vintage together as much as possible.
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Use many small bins rather than a few large ones. Racks that hold individual bottles are ideal.
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Think strategically when you arrange your cellar. Keep the more frequently used wines by the door, and the long-term investments in the cooler, darker corners.
