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Sunday, October 26, 2014

Wine Rack





Rustic elegance best describes this wine bottle holder. Although shown as a table top tray (which is one way to use it,), my client will be mounting this piece to a wall. (I would like to show this Rustic Wine Rack mounted but I don't have access to the exact stud and centering location to drill the pilot holes).  To keep the bottles from damaging the wall and for added mounting support, I installed a "stopper" board across the full length of the back. This is a beautiful accent piece that would compliment any decor! 

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

WINE RACK








Reclaimed Rustics received a request for a custom wine glass rack/shelf. The size and stain color (dark walnut) were absolutes but the wood to be used was left up to me. I knew I could go to the local big box home store to find the exact, different sizes and type of wood that would make this project very simple (searching diligently for straight wood at these stores gets old real fast, by the way) but fine wine and old, reclaimed wood just seem to go together so I knew barn wood was the way to go. Not to mention perfection lacks character in this wood workers opinion. (Who hasn't been to a friends perfectly decorated house and felt uncomfortable (like little kids in a museum) to sit on the furniture, let alone step foot on the floor? I often wonder where they hide the "KEEP OFF, STAY OUT and DON'T TOUCH" signs. Anyway, being a Realtor (insert trademark sign here), I can tell you that there is a big difference between a house and a home). Having said that, reclaimed barn wood is very difficult to work with as it is usually twisted, cupped, warped, splintered and/or all of the above. Being that all the pieces making up this beautiful rustic wine rack were short, I was able to salvage decent pieces but that came at the expense of cutting into some of my longer stock.
One huge benefit came by shaving down cupped, 3/4' pine T&G in the table saw. I was able to achieve a natural sloping of the wood holding the wine glass bases that will allow for a thicker, longer flute. All the pieces were cut, sanded, torched, sanded, stained, sanded, sealed, sanded, sealed, sanded, sealed, sanded and waxed (whew).
Here's the cool thing about this Rustic Wine Rack...It's brand new and over 100 years old! I reclaimed the wood from an old wood hut built in the early 1900's, I am not a wine connoisseur but I do understand that some wines do get better with age. I believe the same to be true about wood.



Saturday, October 4, 2014

Folding Slatted Chair


Reclaimed Rustics broke out the "Mustard" to update this handy and comfortable folding, wood chair. This charming chair really pops and will add to any decor!

Petite Ottoman


 

Reclaimed Rustics gave this old, beat up ottoman new life with a flat black paint job and new, cushioned vinyl upholstery. A very attractive piece with multiple uses. Who doesn't have a need for a sturdy step stool?

Vintage Distressed Metal Chair



This is a naturally distressed, vintage metal chair with an updated blue burlap, cushioned seat bringing together yesterday's charm and today's trendy color!