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Build a Wine Storage Unit

Create a cool place to store wine. Watch a video of this and other half-day projects with host Steve Watson from Don't Sweat It.

Don't Sweat It : Episode HDSWT-108 -- More Projects »
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Before: Unused Alcove
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After: Wine Perfection
Materials:

3/4" oak plywood
oak 1x2s
oak 1x3
oak 1x6
3/4" particle board
underlayment
slate tile
thin-set mortar
black grout
wood glue
220-grit sandpaper
brad nails

Tools:

table saw
miter box
nail gun
staple guns
4" hole saw
5" hole saw
1-1/2" hole saw
drill
screw gun
wet tile saw
grout float
notched trowel
router

Steps:

1. Measure dimensions for the cabinets. If building in an alcove, measure the alcove and subtract the width of the chosen wine cooler. Divide the measurement by two to get the width of each cabinet.

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Figure A
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Figure B
2. Cut the top and bottom to the desired width and depth. The sides need to be 1-1/2 inch shorter than the height of the cabinet. Cut the back piece to the width and height of the finished cabinet. Assemble by gluing and nailing the top and bottom to the sides (figure A). Nail and glue the back on, aligning the side and bottom panels with the edges of the back to be sure the box is square (figure B). Face the cabinets with oak 1x2s. Butt or miter the corners of the face frame, depending on desired style.
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Figure C
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Figure D
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Figure E
3. To make the wine bottle inserts, cut a piece of oak 1x6 to fit inside the width of the cabinet. Draw a line down the center of the 1x6. Using a four-inch hole saw, cut a series of holes along the center line (figure C). After all the holes are drilled, cut the board down the middle with the table saw (figure D). This should give you two identical boards with half-round cutouts for the bottom of the bottles (the back of the rack). Repeat this process with an oak 1x3 using the 1-1/2-inch hole saw. These pieces will be for the top of the bottle (the front of the rack). Use the router to round edges and add decorative touches (figure E).
4. To shape the stemware racks, cut an oak 1x3 to match the depth of the cabinets. Then, cut an angle on one face using the table saw. Set the saw blade to about 10 degrees, and run the piece through, leaving a 3/4-inch flat spot after the angle is cut. This will give you a stable place to screw the stemware rack to the shelf.
5. To save time and effort, sand and stain all the wine bottle racks and stemware racks before installing them in the cabinet.
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Figure F
6. Stain cabinets and face frames as desired. Using the nail gun and brads, nail the wine bottle and stemware racks into place from the outside of the frame (figure F). Make sure the spacing on the racks fit your bottles and stemware.
7. Install cabinets by screwing to the wall studs through the back of the box. Make sure to leave the correct amount of space in the middle for the wine cooler.
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Figure G
8. Measure and cut the particle board underlayment for the countertop. It needs to be 1/4 inch deeper than cabinets. Nail underlayment into place on the top of the cabinet (figure G).
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Figure H
9. Spread the thin-set mortar using a notched trowel onto particleboard. Place tile into place (figure H), starting at the center of the front edge and working outwards. Cut the side and back tile to fit using the wet tile saw.
10. Mix grout according to manufacturer's instructions and spread onto tile using a grout float. Scrape as much off the tile face as possible with the grout float. After the entire top is grouted, wipe down with a damp sponge.
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Figure I
11. Nail bullnose trim piece into place with a nail gun and brad nails (figure I).
12. Place the wine cooler (GE Profile Wine Center, PCR06WATSS), according to manufacturer's instructions.

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Don't Sweat It : Episode HDSWT-108
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