How to Build a Lattice to Hold Wine Bottles

Measure the shelf or rack on which you are going to install the lattice. Get the exact size of all its sides. The rack should be bottle length deep, as the bottle bottoms will rest against its farther wall.

Pull out a large piece from an old wall paper roll, and spread it on the floor. Draw the size of the rack on the paper.

Make the layout of your lattice. A slantwise lattice works the best for holding wine bottles. Draw the lattice on your paper, fitting the size of the rack.

Measure up all the way up from the bottom where each plank will go.

Select planks for the lattice. The planks should fit the color of the rack or the room design.

Start fitting the planks to the paper lattice layout. Use the pencil to mark the planks at the places where they will be cut.

Use a handsaw to cut the planks according to the size of lattice markings.

Fasten the planks together using the self-tapping screws to form a lattice. If you have thicker planks, you can cut out grooves on the criss-cross spots to fit planks together. This will give them a smoother look and extra durability.

Insert the planks into the wine rack and fasten them with the screws. The inside back part of the wood should be fastened 0.4 inches lower than the front part -- this slight incline will keep the bottles from slipping out of the lattice.