Build your own wood bottle caddy with free plans from Ana White! This simple to build project presents the cider in a beautiful carrier, and makes it portable. Great as a gift or decor.
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Preparation
Shopping list as shown in photos and diagrams, adjust if bottle caddy is custom size
- 1 - 1x6 @ 4 feet long
- 1 - 1x4 @ 2 feet long
- 1 - 3/4" dowel @ 1 foot long
- 1-1/4" brad nails
- 2" self tapping trim screws
- wood glue
- wood filler
- 120 grit sandpaper
- stain or paint
Cut List for Drink Caddy as Shown, for 3 Bottles, max diameter 2-3/4" and max height 10"
- 1- 1x6 @ 11.5” - bottom
- 2 - 1x6 @ 13”, top ends dogeared, cut at 45 degree angle leaving 1” flat top - ends
- 2 - 1x4 @ 10” - sides
- 2 - 1x4 @ 4” - dividers
- (Spaced 3.25" to center from each end)
- 1- 3/4” Dowel at 10”
Customizable Cut List for More Bottles or Bottles of Different Sizes, max bottle diameter 4"
- BOTTOM: 1- 1x6 @ (diameter of bottle base X number of bottles) + (number of bottles X .75) + .75 = bottom
- ENDS: 2 - 1x6 @ height of bottles + 3" - top ends dogeared, cut at 45 degree angle leaving 1” flat top - ends
- SIDES: 2 - 1x4 @ bottom cut length - 1-1/2" - sides
- DIVIDERS: 1x4 @ 4” - quantity to cut - one less than the total number of bottles the caddy will hold
- HANDLE: 1- 3/4” Dowel at same length as sides
Instructions
Step 1
Attach the bottom to the sides with either glue and 1-1/4" brad nails or 2" trim screws and glue.
Step 2
Attach the sides to the bottom and ends with either 1-1/4" brad nails and glue or 2" trim screws.
Step 3
Space dividers out and attach with glue and 1-1/4" brad nails.
Step 4
Attach handle with glue and 2" trim screws.
