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Comment by Joan Gribskov on June 14, 2013 at 6:47am

Thanks, Leslee - I have that magazine issue also.  My dad and I drew up the plans for this buffet and so the final details were a little fuzzy.  I think I'll try the Woodsmith style with scrap to see how it looks, then with the hickory if I like it.  Stay tuned! 

Comment by Leslee on June 13, 2013 at 10:12pm

 Joan, I saw on woodsmith shop on PBS. You could go online and look up woodsmith.com. It is a woodworking magazine on there they made an wine rack that slid into the back of an wine cabinet. They used notched wood pieces that went together and made the holes for the wine bottles. It was on season 6 or one of the earlier ones. Hope this could help.

Comment by Joan Gribskov on June 13, 2013 at 7:20am

Interesting concept, Leslee.  That would certainly maximize the space!  I think i'll be sticking with hickory, though, as this section will be open to view.  I can see where that would be a good option for a larger wine storage area, like in a wine cellar.  Thanks for the idea!

Comment by Leslee on June 13, 2013 at 12:53am

How about PVC tubes for the wine bottles. I saw that style on DIY awhile back. I thought it looked kinda cool.

Comment by Joan Gribskov on June 12, 2013 at 6:39pm

Thanks, James - gotta figure out the design for the wine storage...criss-cross or square?  Shelves with cleats or open spacers?

Comment by James Waller on June 12, 2013 at 11:00am

Great job, let's have a toast....errrr, where's the wine?  :)

Comment by Joan Gribskov on June 12, 2013 at 7:16am

Thank you, Jay and Lorrie.  The top is not finished, still need to size and trim the edges and I plan to put a "back-splash" of some kind on it as well.  I got my first pieces of hickory through an auction and it has become a favorite wood species to work with - the grain is beautiful and diverse and gorgous when finished.  I'm not sure that I'm a fan of the "calico" look, however, and was careful in placement of the blond grain although that was more difficult to segregate in the 1/4" ply used in the doors and side panels.  Thanks again!

Comment by Lorrie on June 12, 2013 at 1:23am

Another outstanding piece of work!  I like it.

Comment by Jay Boutwell on June 12, 2013 at 12:48am

Joan, this is beautiful work.  Love the arched bottom skirt and the even spaced storage compartments.

The three drawers go well with the storage below.  The square legs and the square top give this a "Shaker or Mission" flavor.  How do you like working hickory?  It is one of my favorite woods to build with.  The beautiful grains in the hickory are hard to beat.  I will be anxious to see the finished piece.

Thanks for sharing this.