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   Steinmetz | Dec 18, 2005 09:13am | #1

   whitecat, Make it from 1/4' thick baltic ply and cut interlocking grooves spaced equally apart and stopped just beyond the center of the slats (They should be deep enough to contain liter sized bottles, but have the necks protruding)
   When done ,they'l fit together like an ice cube tray
   Make the whole wider and higer than needed because after assembly you have to turn the whole grid 45 degs and recut to fit into a square opening
   I built a beautiful velvet lined wine rack for the Downtown Athletic Club's dining room some twenty years ago . (Home of the Heisman Trophy)
   Stain with dark walmut and enjoy.

   Steinmetz

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   awhitecat | Dec 18, 2005 11:46am | #2

   thanks for those suggestions steinmetz. i quess i need to cut something out in cardboard first along the lines you suggest. i didn't get the bit about rotation!

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   Steinmetz | Dec 18, 2005 07:05pm | #3

   The Cubby holes are not flat bottomed, but diamond shaped to 'nestle'
   the bottles SEE ATTACHMENT

   Edited 12/18/2005 11:17 am ET by Steinmetz

   
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   Steinmetz | Dec 18, 2005 07:21pm | #4

   White,See attachment below
   Steinmetz

   
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   BG | Dec 18, 2005 11:37pm | #5

   Steinmetz,
   Your much better with a crayon than a pencil...lol

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   Steinmetz | Dec 19, 2005 04:15am | #6

   BG, I was a little nervous
   Also frustrated because I can't get the hang of 'Paint (much less CAD stuff)
   I can draw blueprints, design and sketch just about anything mechanical or electrical circuits, but only on paper with pencil. YEAH and I didn't like thet crayon crack .Have a nice Christmas y'all Stein

   Edited 12/18/2005 8:19 pm ET by Steinmetz

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   awhitecat | Dec 19, 2005 05:26pm | #7

   ok. i think i can see what you're getting at. thanks for taking the trouble with the drawing. it's the sort of thing i need to construct in cardboard first, i think. even where those diagonals fit into the corners, i'll need to cut with the mitre saw. i think i can do it.

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   awhitecat | Dec 20, 2005 09:09pm | #8

   do the mechanics of the thing (ie to stop it falling sideways) require a solid frame around the outside? or will just the diagonals fit together and do the job? i really need that cardboard!

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   Steinmetz | Dec 21, 2005 04:50am | #9

   White, Don't cut the intersecting boards into small pieces.. Rather, lets say the board material for the X shaped insert is 3/4" thick and the board is 16" long and 8" deep.(Two lengths to form an X) Find the center of both 16" boards and cut 3/4" grooves HALF WAY across the 8" they will be cut ACROSS the EIGHT INCHES, so it will only be FOUR inches across the center of the 16 " piece Stop the Jigsaw a little beyond the center

   These two sections will intersect into each other to form an X
   no glue no nails The outer edges of the two sections have to be sawn with a 45 degree angle (BOTH ENDS BOTH SIDES) The completed X will fit directly into the square box NO GLUE NO NAILS
   If you want, After the rack is finished, cut and fit a 1/4" thick back panel. (OPTIONAL)If you want to make square 'cubbys' don't miter the ends as above which is for diamond shaped cubbies. ED

   Edited 12/20/2005 8:57 pm ET by Steinmetz

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   Steinmetz | Dec 21, 2005 04:53am | #10

   Of course! The four sided frame is needed Unless you like bubbly all over the carpet ED

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   awhitecat | Dec 21, 2005 08:37pm | #11

   that's a shame. i'm trying to think of a design that will just pack down flat and slot together. preferably made of plywood. anymore ideas? thanks anyway. i liked the end diagram!

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   awhitecat | Dec 21, 2005 08:49pm | #12

   thanks again for taking the time! i'll let you know how it turns out. meanwhile if anybody can think of a way of not having the box section around............ let me know!

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   Ricks503 | Dec 22, 2005 06:12pm | #13

   Not sure this fits all criteria, but you can see

   1 - measure the board twice, 2 - cut it once, 3 - measure the space where it is supposed to go        4 - get a new board and go back to step 1

   
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   Gnome | Jan 02, 2006 04:01pm | #14

   I found a plan for a rack that stacks together like lincoln logs. Here is the link: http://www.ronhazelton.com/howto/wine_rack.htm

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   awhitecat | Jan 02, 2006 04:48pm | #15

   this lincoln log cabin idea kooks quite good! i'm in damascus just now, but i'll print it off back in england and study it more. thanks for your help!