Oak barrels encourage an oak flavor to aging wine.
Many wine makers choose to store their wine in oak barrels. Oak barrels not only have a vintage appeal, but they provide a specific taste to wine as it ages over time. Oak barrels that are filled with wine are often heavy, and shouldn't be moved every time one enters a cellar. A cabinet for wine barrels offers organization, and a safe storage spot to provide security for the wine. Cabinets also offer the option of racking the barrels in the dining room or kitchen for easy access.
Instructions
1. Lay two 4-by-4 boards flat, parallel, and 28 inches apart. Screw a 35-inch 2-by-4 flat and perpendicular to the 4-by-4 boards so the bottom edge of the 35-inch board is flush with the bottoms of the 4-by-4 boards. Screw another 2-by-4 26 inches from the first 2-by-4 so that it is parallel with the 2-by-4. Repeat this process with the other two 4-by-4 boards and 2-by-4 boards. Use 3-inch screws for this step.
2. Stand both sets of 4-by-4 boards upright so they stand 60 inches tall. Position them so they are parallel and so the 2-by-4 boards are between them. Space them so the 4-by-4 boards of each set are 27-inches apart. The 2-by-4 boards at the very end of the 4-by-4 boards should be on the floor. Screw each 35-inch side of your 3/4-inch plywood to the 2-by-4 boards starting at the bottom. This is your first shelf. Screw the next 3/4-inch sheet of plywood to the 2-by-4 boards directly above. Use three inch screws for this step.
3. Screw your 35-by-60-inch plywood to the 35-inch-by-60-inch sides of the cabinet. One on each side, and use 1-inch screws for all of the 1/4-inch plywood. Be sure the corners are flush.
4. Screw one of the last two 60-inch pieces of plywood to the back of the cabinet, making sure all the corners are flush.
5. Screw hinges to the outside left edge of the front of the cabinet. There should be one 4 inches from the top left edge, one 4 inches from the bottom left edge, and one 30-inches in on the middle of the left edge. Screw the last 60-inch sheet of plywood to the hinges so the door can close and all the edges are flush.
6. Screw your last sheet of plywood to the top of the cabinet. Screw into the tops of the 4-by-4 boards. Be sure all the plywood edges are flush.
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