Friday, August 1, 2014

Make your own Balancing Bottle Holder

What You’ll Need
Piece of Wood 2 ¾” x 8 ¼”
Table Saw
Miter Saw
Router with Round-over Bit
1 ¼ drill bit
Drill or Drill press
Sandpaper (orbital sander)

How to make it...
Step One
Cut a piece of wood to 2 ¾ inches wide.
Step Two
Round over the edges of the blank, including at least one end.
Step three
Mark the center, or 1 3/8 inches in, near the top of the blank
Step Four
Make a mark 1 ¾ inches down from the top.
Step Five
Measure 7 ½ inches down from the top of the blank and make  a mark.
Step Six
Cut the blank at the 7 ½ inch mark at a 40 degree bevel.
Step Seven
Using an 1 ¼ forstner or spade bit, drill a hole at the top of the blank where your lines intersect.
Step Eight
Round over the edges of the hole.
Step Nine
Sand the bottle holder and finish as desired.

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