New wine and beer making room

[Boatboy24]

You are moving fast! Head into N. VA when you're finished, will ya!

 

[bkisel]

I also like the natural wood look over the stained side. Will you be putting a clear finish or an oil rub on the boards?

 

[Redbird1]

Ha ha, my wife is the one who wants me to brew the beer. She hates the fermenting wine smell but stands over the beer brew pot huffing in smell of the brew.

Sounds like a keeper right there. Hold her tight.

 

[RaginCajun]

I also like the natural wood look over the stained side. Will you be putting a clear finish or an oil rub on the boards?

No finish I’m just gonna leave them rough cut and unsanded was my plan. Have you used an oil rub on? I’m unfamiliar with that product, how is the install?

 

[bkisel]

No finish I’m just gonna leave them rough cut and unsanded was my plan. Have you used an oil rub on? I’m unfamiliar with that product, how is the install?

What I was thinking with regards to an oil finish was some protection for the wood but still allowing for the natural look. There are a number of oil finish possibilities... https://www.wikihow.com/Oil-Woodwork.

 

[RaginCajun]

So I got the ceiling in today after work. I will not be quitting my day job to start a ceiling tile installation company any time soon. I’ll be spraying the ceiling black tomorrow and begin to prime and paint the white cabinets. By Sunday I hope to also work on the walls or stain the floor. I’ll decide after the painting session.

 

[Ajmassa]

Lookin good buddy. Definitely save the floor for last.

 

[stickman]

Just be careful when painting the ceiling tiles, they can become soft if you get too aggressive with a heavy coat.

 

[mainshipfred]

You're wasting no time and seem to be having fun. I have a feeling you are going to be disappointed when it's finished. Better start thinking about the next project.

 

[RaginCajun]

Just be careful when painting the ceiling tiles, they can become soft if you get too aggressive with a heavy coat.

Stickman, thanks for the tip. I’ll keep my coats thin.

 

[joeycannoli]

Looks great! Love following these types of threads

 

[RaginCajun]

So the weekend was successful but I ran into some issues as well. My plan was to basically make a paint booth of the room, prime my cabinets, then after some dry time paint the ceiling flat black, once that was done I was gonna spray the cabinets a semi gloss black. Well, that didn’t work out too good. My sprayer, which is not pro quality but not a cheapo deapo either, spitted the primer and did not give me a good coat. I was able to fix those by brushing out the splatters.

I got the sprayer ready for ceilings and a good mist, for a short while. I was getting an uneven coat which caused me to spray a little heavy along the taped edge. Heavy paint meeting yard edge equals tape release and falling drop cloths. Falling drop cloths equals overspray on walls. Then the dog gone sprayer wouldn’t hold a prime. I finished the ceiling and it didn’t turn out too bad, luckily the spots with a little overspray will be covered with racks.

My wonderful wife ended up rolling the cabinets which she did a great job with. She’s more patient than I with painting.

This evening I continued putting up the walls and I hung the overhead cabinet.

 

[RaginCajun]

I had to go out of town last week for work so nothing happening in the evenings. I’ve got the walls all up, roughed in the countertop and have the sinks just temporarily in place. I plan on leaving the space under the counters like it is for storage of large items.

I need to put up a little bit of trim, put on countertops and build the bottle and carboy racks. I need to really clean the sinks out, Hook up the water and drains and get new faucets to get my water supply done.

My wife is going to make a really cool painted epoxy countertop which is gonna looks really nice.

Oh and I have to stain the floor!

 

[Johny99]

Looking real good. I left most of my under counter open as well. Works great for kegs or 50l barrels on dollies, they just roll in and out.

 

[RaginCajun]

Well work has really been a hassle lately and has diverted my attention from the wine/beer room. I was also tied up with the annual pinewood derby race for scouts, but it was totally worth it. I was able to put some time in today and got the racks started. I plan on having X style racks in the 2’ section with empty bottle storage at the very bottom. The two sections on each side will have a total of 4 shelves each for six pack and champagne bottle storage (bottles will have beer). I mostly make belgian style doubles and triples so i try to use champagne bottles.

I’m having trouble getting my miter saw to cut good cuts for the x racks. I may do something else there.

I made it in three panels for ease of construction. Lots of sanding and staining ahead of me. I’m still undecided on using iron on edge vineer or to put 1x material facing to cover the plywood edges. Now I’m wishing I hadn’t use oak!

 

[RaginCajun]

So I had to use low VOC stain due to working in a closed basement, oh and that stain is very expensive and only available online. As you can see I ran out but I did get the last of the carpentry done except for a little trim. Once I get the stain and poly done the three panels will be connected and attached to the wall. Also, I ended up with enough wood to make my carboy/primary racks. Still have to sand and stain it before attaching to the wall.

The stain ended up more purple than expected but it looks like wine so maybe it’s serendipity.

Hopefully more stain will arrive this week and by the weekend I’ll have bottles in the cellar.

After that only a little finishing of lighting and counter tops/sink install.

 

[sour_grapes]

In addition to your fine storage units, I also especially like the tongue-in-groove!

 

[RaginCajun]

Well I finished the wine racks and carboy storage! Room is really coming together. Only thing left is the countertops and hook up the water/drain to the sinks.

 

[kevinlfifer]

Looks really great. I used the goat feed mesh as well. You gain rows & columns of storage because it is 1/4" dia. vs 5/8" thick. In my case I gained 84 bottles of storage by using the goat wire.

Some of your corks look a little out there. Time for a floor corker?

 

[RaginCajun]

Looks really great. I used the goat feed mesh as well. You gain rows & columns of storage because it is 1/4" dia. vs 5/8" thick. In my case I gained 84 bottles of storage by using the goat wire.

Some of your corks look a little out there. Time for a floor corker?

Ha ha yes about the corks. I had a batch that was completed with a corker that broke after the first bottle or two. I have a floor corker now, it’s so awesome.