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Jeepninja · 10-31-2011, 04:12 PM

This instructable took a Runner Up prize in the Gorilla Glue Make it Stick Challenge:

http://www.instructables.com/contest/makeitstick2/

I have to admit, the grand prize is pretty awesome!

**Homercidal** · 10-31-2011, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeepninja

This instructable took a Runner Up prize in the Gorilla Glue Make it Stick Challenge:

http://www.instructables.com/contest/makeitstick2/

I have to admit, the grand prize is pretty awesome!

There are some nice entries there, but the Grand Prize is AMAZING!

**dfess1** · 10-31-2011, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeepninja

I did try cutting the dividers all at the same time. The biggest issue I ran into was that the angle of attack on the dado blade meant that the dividers on the bottom of the stack would be cut deeper than the dividers on the top. If I had removed the insert plate I might have been able to put the blade up all the way and gotten more of a straight on cut.

I'm not following, how did you cut your dado's? You didn't have these standing up against a fence on your miter gauge? It should have been a simple/easy through cut.

Jeepninja · 10-31-2011, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by dfess1

I'm not following, how did you cut your dado's? You didn't have these standing up against a fence on your miter gauge? It should have been a simple/easy through cut.

No they were laying down. I tried to do them standing up but couldn't get the blade high enough. Laying down, removing the table saw blade insert, or using a zero clearance insert were my only options.... I opted for laying the dividers down.

Cutting them all at once in one pass standing up is far more efficient than what I did.

**dfess1** · 11-01-2011, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeepninja

No they were laying down. I tried to do them standing up but couldn't get the blade high enough. Laying down, removing the table saw blade insert, or using a zero clearance insert were my only options.... I opted for laying the dividers down.

Cutting them all at once in one pass standing up is far more efficient than what I did.

ahhhh, make sense now. How tall were your dividers? I figured you wouldn't need them so tall that an 8" dado couldn't handle it. Really just need them to hold each bottle in it's own "space", since the wood is blocking all the light. And you should be able to get a throat plate for your dado set. Obviously not a ZCI, but should handle the job. If you're worried about tearout, you can screw a piece of scrap to your miter gauge. Same concept as a follow block on a router table.

Jeepninja · 11-02-2011, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by dfess1

ahhhh, make sense now. How tall were your dividers? I figured you wouldn't need them so tall that an 8" dado couldn't handle it. Really just need them to hold each bottle in it's own "space", since the wood is blocking all the light. And you should be able to get a throat plate for your dado set. Obviously not a ZCI, but should handle the job. If you're worried about tearout, you can screw a piece of scrap to your miter gauge. Same concept as a follow block on a router table.

That certainly sounds like the correct way to do it. I am admittedly a hack. Also I didn't have either a ZCI or a throat plate for this particular Dado set. The table saw is a hand me down and has been in the family for about 30 years. I just got it and this was my first project on it. I'm still trying to square it up and level the table.

**dfess1** · 11-02-2011, 12:20 PM

No worries! Do you have a router table? A trick to making ZCI on the cheap is to double tape a piece of MDF/BB plywood to your current throat plate. Then flush trim bit to the throat plate. Then put the ZCI in it's place, run a clamp over the top of the ZCI, and slowly raise your blade up into it. That all said, you probably can find a dado throat plate for you TS. Check out woodcraft, or probably amazon. As long as you know your model number you'd be surprised at how little things have changed in the past 50 years!

And now knowing this is your first project, even more impressed! Cheers!

Supurb · 03-21-2012, 10:03 PM

I've had good luck with the beer crates from here:

http://www.beerclings.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=81

uncle_jimbo · 03-24-2012, 12:25 AM

Wow. Those cases are beautiful guys. Impressive.

I've made some wooden cases but they are more for functionality than aesthetics. Frankly, they are ugly, but they definitely get the job done. I have no woodworking skills or storage space. All I had was some plywood from a friend, a power drill, and a circular saw.

I made 3 smaller cases that hold 24 12-oz bottles each. For the dividers on those, I just re-used 4 six-pack holders.

I also made 2 larger cases that hold 20 22-oz bottles each. For the dividers on these, I just used cardboard that I cut up roughly with a box cutter and puzzled together.

I decided to also post a picture of the cheap and easy shelving that I made for storage. Wife and I live in a really small 2-bedroom townhome and we have basically zero storage. I've transformed the guest room closet into my beer storage, complete with beer mini-fridge. I was doing the thing where I had them all in cardboard cases stacked in the closet, but then I could never access the beer without taking everything out just to get one beer. These cases slide easily in and out of the shelving so I can just get one or two beers out and to supply the beer fridge.

musicbymark · 12-08-2012, 09:24 PM

Very nicely done; I made a boxjoint jig, and will use that on the corners, which should look really cool, and be super strong. I'd think pine would need to be fairly thick, 5/8" or better to avoid risk of splitting. I might use 3/8 to 1/2" plywood (more stable w/ varied humidity and strong grain both directions), or glued up hardwood scraps. Where did you get that rope? Great idea that avoids LIGHT that other slot style handles allow to leak in.
Mark