With the dovetails cut and fit, you will need to cut grooves for the back in all four pieces. I chose the easy plugged-in route and used a model 2200 Keller Jig (, $219) to cut through-dovetails. Everyone has their own method of making dovetails, and you may choose to cut yours by hand to get a more unique spacing pattern. Follow this same process to fit and notch the four smaller dividers.Īfter choosing the most attractive faces of the boards for the exterior, start laying out the dovetails. The eggcrate notches are cut at the mark. First fit them between the corners of the box, then mark the overlapping locations of the two pieces. To fit the interlocking dividers to one another, start with the two long dividers. I was lucky to have a slab of mahogany tucked away in the shop that was actually 14-1/2″ wide, which allowed me to avoid any glued-up panels. The four pieces are exactly the same, 14″ x 20″, but because this is a simple piece, an attractive grain pattern can go a long way to make it more dramatic. Start construction with the outside of the case. It’s a reasonable weekend project with some time left over to have a glass of wine and appreciate your work.

Designed to hang on a wall with a hidden French cleat, the box could be easily adapted for floor use with a simple base and maybe a drawer added above the box itself. The interior dividers are eggcrate-joined Baltic birch with veneer tape applied to the front edges. That, and the need for reliable strength – 24 bottles of wine are heavy. Maybe that’s why I decided to complicate it by adding dovetails to the solid mahogany box. I was able to design the rack using 11 pieces of wood in only four sizes. This design allows for an efficient cutting list and an efficient use of space. The rack shown here is my best effort, with storage for 24 bottles (two cases) in a 20″ x 20″ x 14″-deep space. After carefully measuring a variety of bottles (between sips) I calculated the best way to maximize my bottle storage in the smallest amount of space. I don’t have a lot of room in my house, so I turned to my computer-aided design program. Usually a bottle or two of red wine in the house is adequate, but as my interest in wine has grown, so has my interest in having a selection of wines available.

But recently I’ve also learned to appreciate a glass of good wine. Most woodworkers are, I suppose, and I still enjoy a good brew. All you have to do is stop the cut, then use a chisel to square out the end of the groove. I had to run stopped-grooves on the sides to avoid the groove showing from the outside. When laying out your dovetails, make sure the back groove falls between the tails and the pins on the sides so the groove won't show at the top. Ice: Never traded it, but make sure you buy the freezer box upgrades, else you will watch your fortune melt away.The box itself is dovetailed together. Also it is highly illegal, you might have to bribe a few people. Hill Herb: under 100, only start buying when you have access to the palace, then you can sell at parties for 150+. Beware, they can be confiscated at times of war, and you will get compensated only a fraction of its value. Most of the time very cheap at the pirate island of Seech.Īrms: 80 or lower. Having a Jeweler helps pushing the price down even more and eliminates the chance of forgeries. Spices: 65 or lower and a profit is at hand. Sometimes I buy under 60, but margins are lower. Very heavy, takes up a lot of space.Ĭarpets: 50-55 is a good range. Olive Oil: under 35, but I would stay away from that unless you have an exceptional offer at hand. Tools: 25 and under is an excellent price. Price for clothes goes up in winter, down in summer.

Often very low in small villages.Ĭlothes: Anything 21 and under is excellent. Little villages sometimes sell food at 7 or lower. Food: Don't buy anything above 8, unless you are 1 or 2 days away from a place plagued by famine, then you can and will make a killing.

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