How to Make a Rustic-Style Wine Glass Holder
Wine Glass Holder
Make a rustic wine glass holder using an old leather belt and a scrap piece of wood.
Materials and Tools:
- 1/2" leather belt
- jigsaw
- tape measure
- 220-grit sanding block
- paintbrush
- 8" x 8" piece of 3/4" oak wood
- 1-1/2" brass screws
- (4) wine glasses
- wine bottle
- drill
- 1-1/2" spade bit
- 3/16" drill bit
- 1/2" drill bit
- pencil
- scissors
- speed square
- clear satin polyurethane
- dark walnut wood stain
Cut Holes and Slits
Measure and mark the center of the oak wood piece. Drill a hole on the center mark using a 1-1/2" spade bit. Measure and mark a plus sign 1-1/2" from each corner on each side, for a total of four plus signs. Drill a hole on each plus mark using a 1/2" drill bit. Use a speed square to draw a line from each drilled hole to each of the corners of the wood block. Cut out the lines using a jigsaw, creating slits for the wine glasses.
Use a square to draw a line on each side of the drilled holes to each of the corners of the wood block.
Measure and Mark Corners
Measure and mark 1 1/2” from each corner on each side, making a plus sign in all four corners
Draw Lines in Corners
Use a square to draw a line on each side of the drilled holes to each of the corners of the wood block.
Create Slits
Cut out lines in the corners of the wood piece to create slits for the wine glasses.
Sand and Stain Wood
Sand corners and clean up edges using a 220-grit sanding block. Stain the wood using a dark walnut stain, and allow it to penetrate and dry according to label instructions. Apply a coat of clear satin polyurethane to preserve and protect the wood and finish.
Apply Polyurethane
Apply a coat of clear satin polyurethane to preserve and protect the wood and finish.
Wrap Belt
Place the belt buckle in the center of one side of the wood block and on the adjacent side. Secure the belt to the wood using brass screws. Wrap the belt around the perimeter of the wood block, and loop it through the buckle. Pull it tightly, and make a mark with a pencil where the prong touches the belt.
Attach Belt
Place the buckle of the ½" leather belt in the approximate center of one side of the wood block and on the adjacent side. Secure the belt to the wood using 1 1/2” brass screws.
Mark Belt
Wrap the belt around the perimeter of the wood block, and loop it through the buckle. Pull it tightly, and make a mark with a pencil where the prong touches the belt.
Secure Belt
Drill a hole on the mark using a 3/16" drill bit. Secure the belt buckle by sliding the prong through the newly drilled hole, and cut off the excess strap.
Secure Belt
Place the buckle of the 1/2” leather belt in the approximate center of one side of the wood block and on the adjacent side, secure the belt to the wood using 1 ½” brass screws.
Cut Belt Strap
Secure the belt buckle by sliding the prong through the new drilled hole, and cut off the excess leather strap
Upcycled Wine Glass Holder
Make an upcycled wine glass holder using an old leather belt and a scrap piece of wood.
