Wine Swing

By Ben Uyeda

SKILL
intermediate

Combine relaxation and fun with a swing that can hold a stemmed glass with your favorite beverage 🍷

Tools

  • 18V ONE+ 7-1/4" Sliding Compound Miter Saw
  • 18V ONE+ 5" Random Orbit Sander
  • 18V ONE+ Compact Router
  • 18V ONE+ HP Brushless Jig Saw
  • 18V ONE+ HP Brushless 1/2" Drill/Driver

Accessories

  • 10 PC. ALL-PURPOSE JIGSAW BLADE SET
  • 5PC STRAIGHT ROUTER BIT SET
  • 65 PC. DRILL AND IMPACT DRIVE SET
  • 7 PC. 5" RANDOM ORBIT SANDER SAND PAPER

Materials

  • 2x4's
  • Desired Glassware
  • Hanging Hardware
  • Paint
  • Paint Brush
  • Rope

Steps

STEP 1

Cut wood to size, leaving extra room for the cup holder that will be cutout later.

Tools

Miter Saw
Cutting wood to size

STEP 2

Trace a large comma shape onto one end of the wood. Cut out the shape.

Tools

Jig Saw
Cutting out wood

STEP 3

Use a router to refine the inside edges of the glass cutout shape

Tools

Router
routing shape

STEP 4

Use a 1/2" spade bit to drill two holes on a side of the wood equal distance apart from each other. Repeat on the opposite side, an equal distance apart from the first set of holes.

Tools

Drill/Driver
Drilling holes

STEP 5

Sand the wooden swing piece to prep for painting.

Tools

Random Orbit Sander
sanding wood

STEP 6

Apply paint to the wood and allow time to dry.

painting wood

STEP 7

Burn the edges of the rope with a lighter to seal. Thread the rope through the holes an

threading rope through

STEP 8

Hang the hanger hardware on the ceiling. Thread the ropes through each hanger to hang the swing.

Tools

Drill/Driver
hanging the swing

STEP 9

Test out a stemmed glass in the cutout on the swing.

putting wine glass into swing