Modern Wine and Glasses Caddy
Transport, display and serve wine with modern style! This wine caddy holds two glasses and one bottle. Beautiful enough to be a centerpiece, practical enough to transport, this simple diy project makes a great gift, wedding centerpiece, or perfect for a romantic event. to build your own modern wine caddy include detailed diagrams, shopping and cut list, video tutorial and lots of photos.
Specifications
| Project type | Food Serving and Display |
|---|---|
| Room | Parties and Events |
| Difficulty | Beginner Projects |
Dimensions
Use the size-specific shopping and cut lists below.
Shopping List
- 1 - 1x6 @ 4 feet long
- 1-5/8" trim screws (8)
- wood glue
- 3-1/4" and 1" hole saws
Cut List
- 2 - 1x6 @ 16"
- 2 - 1x6 @ 7"
Tools
- measuring tape
- safety glasses
- drill
- jigsaw
- compound miter saw
Step-by-step Instructions
Step 1
I suggest marking out the larger hole first, and cutting it, then testing the wine bottle for the location of the smaller hole. For the larger hole for the wine bottle body, the easiest way is to cut a 3-1/2" hole with a hole saw. If you do the two holes, the second hole should be about 1" above the first (as done in the photos). I do recommend drilling the larger holes first before assembly, as the large hole saw applies quite a bit of torque on the project and could break the box joints. For the second hole for the wine bottle neck, I centered at 2-1/2" up from the bottom, and used a 1-1/2" hole saw. This does differ from the diagram.
Assemble the box with glue and the screws.
For the wine glasses, I recommend figuring to fit your wine glasses. The dimensions shown in the diagram worked well for my wine glasses, but measure and check with your wine glasses to make sure they don't rub together. I liked this method for holding the stemware, as the "foot" of the glass embeds in the larger hole, to remove it, you have to pick the glass up and slide the narrow stem through the jigsawed out channel. This works pretty good to keep the glasses locked in, without a complicated system.
Step 3
One of our readers Mark J Gatanas Sent this photo recommendation in, we thought it was smart too!
Finishing
Sand all surfaces, starting with a medium grit and finishing with fine. Wipe off the dust, fill any holes or gaps with wood filler, and sand smooth once dry. Apply primer if you're painting, then finish with your choice of paint or stain and seal with a durable clear topcoat. For outdoor projects, use exterior-rated primer, paint or stain, and sealer so the piece stands up to the weather.
Source (temporary): https://www.ana-white.com/woodworking-projects/modern-wine-and-glasses-caddy