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Title: Wine fridge racks to wood
Post by: Turgid on April 05, 2012, 12:37:34 PM

Hi all,

I picked up a 40 bottle wine cooler and it has the curvy wire shelves.  I want to make some flat ones out of wood.  Is there any preferred type of wood to use, or any type to definitely stay away from?

I don't want to go crazy with teak.  Just something I can grab at home depot.

I'm guessing no pine or other soft/sappy woods...

Title: Re: Wine fridge racks to wood
Post by: Cheese Head on April 05, 2012, 10:49:33 PM

Welcome and good question. Try Searching on "wood" in the EQUIPMENT - Aging Cheese, Everything Except Caves board and you'll find a few discussions on wood boards.

Title: Re: Wine fridge racks to wood
Post by: DeejayDebi on April 06, 2012, 12:54:52 AM

I have seem all types of wood used from pine to maple. Not sure if there is a reason those were selected. Probably just what is most available. Personally I don't think I would use pine.

Title: Re: Wine fridge racks to wood
Post by: Turgid on April 06, 2012, 12:39:56 PM

Thanks for the welcome!  I think I'll stay away from pine and other sappy woods. 

Going to make my first cheese, a cheddar this weekend!  Excited!  I'll document & post.    :)

Title: Re: Wine fridge racks to wood
Post by: DeejayDebi on April 07, 2012, 03:43:06 AM

Good luck hon and have fun!