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Wood Bottle Caddy

A small dowel-handled carrier for three cider or wine bottles, with dogeared 45°-cut ends and dividers keeping each bottle upright and separated.

Cut list

Part	Qty	T × W × L	Material	✓
Bottom Scale per bottle diameter and count for custom sizes.	1	3/4" × 5 1/2" × 11 1/2"	Pine 1x6	☐
Ends Top corners dogeared at 45°, leaving a 1" flat top.	2	3/4" × 5 1/2" × 13"	Pine 1x6	☐
Sides	2	3/4" × 3 1/2" × 10"	Pine 1x4	☐
Dividers Spaced 3-1/4" to center from each end.	2	3/4" × 3 1/2" × 4"	Pine 1x4	☐
Handle	1	3/4" × 3/4" × 10"	3/4" dowel	☐

Item	Qty	✓
Pine, 1x6, 4 ft	1 each	☐
Pine, 1x4, 2 ft	1 each	☐
3/4" dowel, 1 ft	1 each	☐
Brad nails, 1-1/4"	1 box	☐
2" self-tapping trim screws	1 box	☐
Wood glue	2 oz	☐
Wood filler, sandpaper, and finish	1 each	☐

Overall cost: $. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.

1. Attach the bottom to the ends
Tools: Brad Nailer, Drill / Driver. Materials: Pine, 1x6, 4 ft, Wood glue
Attach the bottom to the two end pieces with either glue and 1-1/4" brad nails or 2" trim screws and glue.
2. Attach the sides
Tools: Brad Nailer, Drill / Driver. Materials: Pine, 1x4, 2 ft, Wood glue
Attach the sides to the bottom and ends with either 1-1/4" brad nails and glue or 2" trim screws.
3. Add the dividers
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: Pine, 1x4, 2 ft, Wood glue
Space the dividers out evenly between the bottles' positions and attach with glue and 1-1/4" brad nails.
4. Attach the handle
Tools: Drill / Driver, Drill Bit Set. Materials: 3/4" dowel, 1 ft, Wood glue
Drill a hole for the dowel handle in the flat top of each end piece, then attach the handle with glue and 2" trim screws driven through the ends into the dowel.
5. Sand and finish
Tools: Random Orbit Sander. Materials: Wood filler, sandpaper, and finish
Fill any visible fastener holes, sand smooth, and finish with stain or paint.