Wine Balancers

Cool. Did it take you a few trys to get the balance point down?

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I made a few prototypes to get them right.

-- Ron Central, CA

I like those. What a good gift Idea. Can you give us the design secrets of hole placement and angle?

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Great job on the bottle holders.

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I agree the holders are really nice – don’t much like wine, but the design is really neat.

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Blake, They are 10 1/2” by 4”, ( the width can be 3”) the angle is 45 degrees and The hole is 1 1/4”. I did a round over in the hole but not too large or it will change the angle of the bottle. I use scrapes and glue the together, ogee on the side for different design. You would find many takers in your area with all the wineries around
bear Creek Rd., I use to live in Los Gatos across the freeway from Lexington reservoir, my brother lives in Brookdale. Bill I’m not big on wines either, however my son works at Gallo winery, for those out of town thats a small winery in the central valley of California

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RAH, one detail is missing: How far from the bottom of the board is the center of the hole?? The correct height for the hole would also determine the center of gravity.

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Sorry details, 7” from bottom to center of hole.

-- Ron Central, CA

This a really neat idea! I don’t drink wine but I work at a liquor store. *BG I might have to try this it like how does that work? How thick are the boards? Thanks for sharing.

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Well, nice of you to give up the design details. That’s very generous of you. Neat design.

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i actually have one of these a guy who owns a fish market makes them in the shape of a fish and sells them in his market. not nearly as nice as these by far . i tried a bottle of jack daniels wouldnt work !

I’ve seen plans for one that is a half circle or partial circle … I’ll try to find it.

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As the bottle is emptied does it change the point of balance?

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Hey Todd, it works when the bottle is full, empty or half full (which usually makes it empty quicker!)

I made some of these with a thicker base… triangular in profile, based on a description of the design in Wood a year or two back. Quite stable in use, and looks pretty cool, but yours pull off the illusion better. Thanks for sharing the details to make a thinner one.

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TODD!!! coming from a NAPAN…dont open the bottle if you cant finish it…just kidding…GREAT IDEA…One of these days I am going to get my skills up and steal all the cool wine designs and make a killing in this valley—-hey i could retire from teaching a bit early!!!

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Mrtrim, Jack Daniels wouldn’t work because it’s not a “balanced” blend! You need to try Ezra Brooks or Evan Williams. But the best are Makers Mark and Van Winkle’s!

Mmmm! Great for those cold winter nights!

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Thats pretty cool. It would make great a Christmas gift idea. Thanks for sharing!

-- North Texas

I may have to try a few for christmas presents….

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What is the hole angle to the plane surface of the wood?

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Sorry, missed it before.

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Those wine balances are interesting looking. Of course they resemble someone who is finished off that bottle of wine that was in the rack (kidding).

Nice job.

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Yeah Matt, you could make some from reclaimed barrels. So many artisans are making great things from them, wish I could get my hands on that lumber. My uncle is up in Sacramento, but shipping them back east would be cost prohibitive. Of course there are the well used whiskey barrels at the garden centers but they smell something awful, and are already cut in 1/2.

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I’ve even seen barrels of this type at the local grocery store. BTW. I’m also in Sacramento.

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Check out Kindred Wines when you get a chance Wayne… http://www.kindredwines.com/ He’s a partner in that co-op. 90 points from wine spectator for their Pinot – the first wine they’ve put out! Just got a bottle in the mail this eve, saving it for Turkey Day.

and I’ll be sure to give you a heads up when I come out to visit. You can show me around your Jet collection!

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