Monday, March 2, 2009

Suggestions For An Unfinished Wood Wine Rack

By Serge Lefleur

There are those who actually prefer the simple, rustic appeal of an unfinished wood wine rack. For people who tend to leave projects unfinished, a wine rack is a great project - it's simple and doesn't take a lot of time or effort to build a good looking wine rack.

For those individuals who started a project and are now faced with an unfinished wood wine rack, there are several things that you can do to follow through with the project.

Alternative Finishes For Your Unfinished Wood Wine Rack

If your unfinished wood wine rack lacks the final touch to make it presentable, here are several suggestions to jazz it up or just finish it. An unfinished wood wine rack could still be used for the very purpose it has been made. The problem with it is just the final coating or veneer to make it more presentable.

If you want to add a finish to your unfinished wooden wine rack, you'll first have to decide exactly how you want the finished product to look. One way you can decide is to look at the room where you intend to use the wine rack. Try to match your unfinished wood wine rack to the color scheme of this room or make it a complimentary color by painting it.

An alternative to painting your unfinished wood wine rack is to either tint it or coat it with varnish. Tinting has many shades to choose from and so does varnish. It would be a good idea to correspond the tint or varnish according to the room where you plan to put the wine rack. If you do not have any particular room in mind yet, then tint or varnish the unfinished wood wine rack according to your preference.

Another option for finishing your unfinished wood wine rack is just to sand it well and buff it to a smooth finish. This is great for wood that has a beautiful grain. Painting it may cover up the wood grain and tinting or varnishing it will cover up the natural color of the wood. Buffing the wood will eventually bring out the natural shine and color of the wood.

These are just some of the possibilities open to you if you're not certain how to add the finishing touches to your unfinished wood wine rack. There are other things you can choose to do - and it's your wine rack, so don't be shy about using your creativity and seeing what works.

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