Wine shelf pallets with their hands

Shelves for pallets of wine sold on Etsy.com, but it is quite possible to do this and with his own hands. The whole process will go an hour and a half, depending on the tools and skills. Amiss simple hammer and drill, but, of course, will be faster and more convenient to do the shelf using power tools. As a result, you get a cheap and simple regiment, which, however, looks cool.

Step 1. sawn pallet

Using the circular hand saw or cut off a pallet on the length of the two transverse strips. shelf height should be about 40–50 cm.

Step 2. Rules for the foundation board

You will need two boards for the base shelf. They can wrest from the remainder of the pallet, but it should be done carefully so as not to damage the edges of the boards. Using a hammer or crowbar carefully separate pallet board.

Step 3. We saw off small pieces

You will need three small racks to divide the wine rack in the middle and attach to the bottom of it. We will saw off the rack from large parts of the pallets, which are attached to the strap. rail length should match the width of the pallet boards or a little longer than to slightly protrude from the base of the shelf.

Step 4. Grinding

Often, wood pallets are very rude and ill-treated, so that the shelf looked better and did not leave splinters, it is better to grind it. Depending on the timber, may be used sandpaper 120 or 220.

Step 5. Holes for glasses

In one of the boards need to make holes to hang the glasses. Most pallets pallet width is about 100 cm, and photos used glasses for standard types of wine, but you can use the dimensions that are suitable for your glasses.

If you use the standard sizes, it should be noted first hole at a distance of 11.5 cm from the edge of the board, and then three more holes with a distance of 10 cm between them. The distance from the edge boards - 4–4.5 cm. Similar marks do on the other side of the board.

Step 6. drill holes

Drill holes in their marking. The photo below shows a drilling machine, but you can do it with a hand drill.

Step 7. Make a slit for glasses legs

Making counting from the hole to the edge of the board cut unnecessary portions of the board and edge grind.

Step 8. Putting shelf

Collect all of the wine shelves. In places where the boards will be fastened with bolts, perform a drill hole with the appropriate drill. Bolt the board, just be careful not to split the tree.

Step 9. We hang a shelf

Choose a place for shelf and using a spirit level mark the points at which the shelf will be attached to the wall. This is necessary in order to hang it straight. The marked points drill, hammer dowels and fasten the shelf with the help of screws.

All your regiment is ready, you can buy wine and invite guests.