Bottle Holders

[Bottle Diver]

Those aren't bad either though. Did you make them, or know where I could get them? They sure are better than the nothing I have now!

 

[LC]

If you had a jig , band , or scroll saw . you could buy the acrylic or plastic and make your own . Just cut out the pieces and epoxy them together .

 

[JOETHECROW]

Just cut out the pieces and epoxy them together .

If you're careful you can bend them using heat and just use one long strip with each end bent up to hold the bottle... I've done it using a bench vice to keep the 'fold' straight, and low heat from a propane torch. lexan works a lot better,...much less brittle,(pretty much unbreakable)...easier to cut and drill or whatever you may need to do. Slightly more expensive but worth it.

Go to your local glass shop and see if they have any lexan "cutoffs" that would be cheaper to purchase.

P.S. a heat gun works even better.

 

[LC]

Never gave it a thought as to heating it Joe . That would be better than cutting and gluing . I do not much like that kind of holder , takes too much space , especially if you have quite a few of them to display .

 

[ChrisP1]

I'm glad this thread is generating some interest and feedback. I tend to agree with L C in that these stands take up a little too much space for displaying large numbers of this type of bottle.

I have worked with plexi before and it just takes a little practice in getting the right amount if heat. Practice on scraps before you attempt on your final version.

It may just be me, but for some reason, plexi reminds me of the 70's and looks dated and bulky. It does tend toward the museumesk specimen display concept, but I think that museums have moved to more of a minimalist and nearly invisible means of display...at least for pottery and artifacts that I've seen.

I don't know what the answer is just yet, but when I find it I will surely post a picture. Then we can all point out that system's drawbacks.

If we all liked the exact same thing...it would take all the fun out of collecting!

 

[Bottle Diver]

Sorry guys, I was out of town for a week. I agree that the plexi looks a bit bulky, and is going to take up precious space in my cabinet! I might attempt to build something similar but smaller.

 

[epackage]

Here is a homemade one that I use...

 

[epackage]

How it looks with a quart hutch on it, I need to sand the cuts and hit them with my torch to make them clear again...

 

[epackage]

on the shelf, you can hardly notice the stands...

 

[Bottle Diver]

Nice work! That is much more discreet looking, I may try to copy that. Thanks