Top 5 things I want my project to look like:
Sleek
Lighted
Contrasting
Speakeasy-esque
Industrial
Feel like:
Classy
Eloquent
Fitted
Polished
Sharp
Do:
Display bottles
Light from the bottom
Change light color
Sit flat
Store easily
What will tell me I’ve succeeded:
The expression of awe from those that see it for the first time.
What I am prioritizing:
A good looking, dark piece of wood is crucial, specifically sized slots for the different bottles is not as big of a priority as their being lights. Without lights on the bottom plate there is no project. What can be done instead is to have circular acrylic pieces that are used on top of the lights allowing the bottles to sit flat.
Top 5 constraints:
Cost
Workshop availability
Motivation
Limited electrical expertise
Waiting to sample the liquor
The toughest to deal with will most likely be the motivation to start the project early and also to cost effectively acquire the materials.
Here is a sneak peak at the bottles that will be displayed as part of the project.
Abigail Angwin
Adlai White
Alexis Cisneros
Alex Fitzgerald
Alex Gebben
Alex Reynolds
Aj Terio
Andres Serrano
Aryan
Ari Matrajt Frid
Arjun Mody
Barrett Lister
Ben Clairday
Benjamin Hyde
Blake Wilson
Lavender Giebner
Brandon Phillips
Cannon Leitz
Chris Wachuta
Colton Huff
Collin Kendall
Cole Metcalf
Collin Ruprecht
David Li
Duncan Laird
Dylan Breglio
Efrosini Krokos
Emilee Novak
Ethan Polacsek
Ethan Sanchez
Ethan Silverman
Fin McKemey
Garrett Miller
Grreshan Ramesh
Hailey Usher
Helen Do
Ian Farrar
Ian O'neill
Jason Allshouse
Jace Aschbrenner
Jarod Ocampo
Jadin Zaccagnino
Jess Corbitt
Josh Beijer
John Bileschi
Jon Ezell
Jonathon Gruener
Josh Gregory
Josh Sweeney
Juliette Goubeaud
Katie Schutt
Kevin Kim
Kelso Norden
Kyra Anderson
Kyle Hashiro
Kyle Pohle
Luke Nicol
Luke Prins
Max Lantz
Maddox Mitchell
Matthew Osborn
Max Palish
Michael Becerra
Michael Gray
Nicholas Gotlib
Nick Olguin
Noah Howell
Oliver White
Peter Arnold
Riley Menke
Sam Biehle
Sammie Duran
Sam Gluskoter
Sarah Pepper
Sean Riddle
Sierra Greeley
Sophie Berry
Sophia Montie
Tim Hellweg
Tiana Vitry
Trent Bjorkman
Travis Mulford
Venkata Sanyasi Krishna Vidhan Rallapalli
Vincent Tang
Yuting Wang
Aryan Gandhi
Jean Hertzberg
Shrey Naresh Solanki
4 Comments. Leave new
Nice post Chris! I find your project particularly exciting because I relate to wanting a nice way to show off my favorite bottles, especially the fancy ones. One question I had for you was do you plan on doing any sort of finishing treatment like a stain for the wood? I found your constraint of waiting to open the bottle amusing as well.
Peter,
Thanks for the comment, I am glad you enjoyed the post. I did find a stain that I will be using and it is called cognac which I found fitting. Keep an eye out for the final project.
Chris, your vision for a project that merges the sleek, industrial look with the intimate vibe of a speakeasy is captivating. Considering the central role of lighting in your project, how do you plan to navigate your limited electrical expertise to achieve the desired dynamic and atmospheric lighting effects?
Jon,
Great comment, I was lucky enough to find a set of LED lights that were exactly what I needed. Color changing, sleek, plug into the wall yet the only downfall is that they are not independently color changing.