Comments on: I’m making a wine rack (out of wood) should the bottles be tilted front, back or level? http://www.winesfromoc.com/im-making-a-wine-rack-out-of-wood-should-the-bottles-be-tilted-front-back-or-level.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:33:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: infusionrx http://www.winesfromoc.com/im-making-a-wine-rack-out-of-wood-should-the-bottles-be-tilted-front-back-or-level.html/comment-page-1#comment-6195 infusionrx Sat, 06 Feb 2010 14:19:11 +0000 http://www.winesfromoc.com/im-making-a-wine-rack-out-of-wood-should-the-bottles-be-tilted-front-back-or-level.html#comment-6195 towards the front at a 12 degree angle. towards the front at a 12 degree angle.

]]> By: Glenn http://www.winesfromoc.com/im-making-a-wine-rack-out-of-wood-should-the-bottles-be-tilted-front-back-or-level.html/comment-page-1#comment-6196 Glenn Sat, 06 Feb 2010 14:19:11 +0000 http://www.winesfromoc.com/im-making-a-wine-rack-out-of-wood-should-the-bottles-be-tilted-front-back-or-level.html#comment-6196 You should definitely tilt forward towards the cork to keep them from drying out. Make sure you keep the rack and your wine away from light. You should definitely tilt forward towards the cork to keep them from drying out. Make sure you keep the rack and your wine away from light.

]]> By: Daria G http://www.winesfromoc.com/im-making-a-wine-rack-out-of-wood-should-the-bottles-be-tilted-front-back-or-level.html/comment-page-1#comment-6197 Daria G Sat, 06 Feb 2010 14:19:11 +0000 http://www.winesfromoc.com/im-making-a-wine-rack-out-of-wood-should-the-bottles-be-tilted-front-back-or-level.html#comment-6197 they should be tilted forward so the cork stays wet and air won't get in. they should be tilted forward so the cork stays wet and air won’t get in.

]]> By: Reality Check, Please! http://www.winesfromoc.com/im-making-a-wine-rack-out-of-wood-should-the-bottles-be-tilted-front-back-or-level.html/comment-page-1#comment-6192 Reality Check, Please! Sat, 06 Feb 2010 14:19:11 +0000 http://www.winesfromoc.com/im-making-a-wine-rack-out-of-wood-should-the-bottles-be-tilted-front-back-or-level.html#comment-6192 Because of the way the bottles are shaped, if you make "cradles" for the bottles even, the bottles will naturally tilt forward. However, when a bottle is laying down, the fluid will naturally fill the neck of the bottle and keep the cork wet - which is why you (a) lay the bottle down and (b) worry about these sorts of things. But to answer your question, if you really needed to tilt the rack, it would tilt forward. Because of the way the bottles are shaped, if you make "cradles" for the bottles even, the bottles will naturally tilt forward. However, when a bottle is laying down, the fluid will naturally fill the neck of the bottle and keep the cork wet - which is why you (a) lay the bottle down and (b) worry about these sorts of things.

But to answer your question, if you really needed to tilt the rack, it would tilt forward.

]]> By: megzz79 http://www.winesfromoc.com/im-making-a-wine-rack-out-of-wood-should-the-bottles-be-tilted-front-back-or-level.html/comment-page-1#comment-6193 megzz79 Sat, 06 Feb 2010 14:19:11 +0000 http://www.winesfromoc.com/im-making-a-wine-rack-out-of-wood-should-the-bottles-be-tilted-front-back-or-level.html#comment-6193 tilt on the front down so the cork stays wet and does not dry out. tilt on the front down so the cork stays wet and does not dry out.

]]> By: Shihfu Mike Evans http://www.winesfromoc.com/im-making-a-wine-rack-out-of-wood-should-the-bottles-be-tilted-front-back-or-level.html/comment-page-1#comment-6194 Shihfu Mike Evans Sat, 06 Feb 2010 14:19:11 +0000 http://www.winesfromoc.com/im-making-a-wine-rack-out-of-wood-should-the-bottles-be-tilted-front-back-or-level.html#comment-6194 level or slightly toward the cork. The liquid will then keep the cork moist (hterefore expanding it slightly) ensuring a better seal. level or slightly toward the cork. The liquid will then keep the cork moist (hterefore expanding it slightly) ensuring a better seal.

]]> By: Edward W http://www.winesfromoc.com/im-making-a-wine-rack-out-of-wood-should-the-bottles-be-tilted-front-back-or-level.html/comment-page-1#comment-6198 Edward W Sat, 06 Feb 2010 14:19:11 +0000 http://www.winesfromoc.com/im-making-a-wine-rack-out-of-wood-should-the-bottles-be-tilted-front-back-or-level.html#comment-6198 tilt toward the back so the bottles wont slide off. tilt toward the back so the bottles wont slide off.

]]> By: Meredith P http://www.winesfromoc.com/im-making-a-wine-rack-out-of-wood-should-the-bottles-be-tilted-front-back-or-level.html/comment-page-1#comment-6199 Meredith P Sat, 06 Feb 2010 14:19:11 +0000 http://www.winesfromoc.com/im-making-a-wine-rack-out-of-wood-should-the-bottles-be-tilted-front-back-or-level.html#comment-6199 It depends on how the bottles you get are corked. If they have a cork stopper, then they need to be tilted slightly down. You need to do this because the bottles that have a cork stopper have a tendancy to dry out, and keeping them bottles tilted down keeps the cork wet and expanded. However, if you purchase wines that have the new rubberized cork, you don't need to worry. they keep a tigh seal without needing to eb kept moist. It depends on how the bottles you get are corked. If they have a cork stopper, then they need to be tilted slightly down. You need to do this because the bottles that have a cork stopper have a tendancy to dry out, and keeping them bottles tilted down keeps the cork wet and expanded. However, if you purchase wines that have the new rubberized cork, you don’t need to worry. they keep a tigh seal without needing to eb kept moist.

]]> By: eling13c http://www.winesfromoc.com/im-making-a-wine-rack-out-of-wood-should-the-bottles-be-tilted-front-back-or-level.html/comment-page-1#comment-6200 eling13c Sat, 06 Feb 2010 14:19:11 +0000 http://www.winesfromoc.com/im-making-a-wine-rack-out-of-wood-should-the-bottles-be-tilted-front-back-or-level.html#comment-6200 Tilt it forward so the cork stays wet. Tilt it forward so the cork stays wet.

]]> By: Scott O http://www.winesfromoc.com/im-making-a-wine-rack-out-of-wood-should-the-bottles-be-tilted-front-back-or-level.html/comment-page-1#comment-6201 Scott O Sat, 06 Feb 2010 14:19:11 +0000 http://www.winesfromoc.com/im-making-a-wine-rack-out-of-wood-should-the-bottles-be-tilted-front-back-or-level.html#comment-6201 I have built many wine racks/cellars and the best way to make them both from a design and an aesthetic view is to lay them flat(level). I think the forward tilt is unnecessary. I have built many wine racks/cellars and the best way to make them both from a design and an aesthetic view is to lay them flat(level). I think the forward tilt is unnecessary.

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