A Newbie’s Guide To Installing Wine Cellar Art On A Standard Wine Cellar Archway
A few wine cellar projects ago, one of our valued clients purchased a custom wine cellar painting from our wine cellar art collection. Along with it, he also sent a query that gave the inspiration for this post! Its queries like these that make us really happy because now we can share some more useful wine cellar solutions with everyone. Today, it’s all about how you can install wine cellar art on a standard wine cellar archway like that from our Designer Series wine racks kit.
Basically, you can request our design team to do the installation for your convenience. However, there are also those who prefer to do it themselves which isn’t really a difficult thing to do nor an impractical one, especially if you’re planning on putting up the wine racking system from our kits yourself. Now essentially, when you send in an order for a custom wine cellar painting, there are two ways to have it installed. You can simply attach it to the wall or if that isn’t too viable, have the canvas stretched and stapled to the back of the kit archway. So let’s proceed with these very simple steps on how to stretch a canvas on a board.
1. First, roll out your canvas on a flat and clean surface like maybe the floor. Make sure it’s clean since you wouldn’t want your beautiful painting all messed up even before you have installed it. Then, put the frame on top of it and keep in mind that the edges of the canvas have to fall over and cover the outside edges of the board as well.
2. Now it’s time to attach your canvas to the stretchers. The best strategy is to begin from the middle the canvas and work your way outwards and do it in opposites. This will make your work easier and stretch the canvas evenly over the entire board. You can start from the center of any side and staple the canvas to the back of the board first. Then, put in about three staples about two inches apart and just repeat the process with the other two edges until you’re done.
3. Next, try to get someone to help you stretch the canvas as taut and tight as you can over the board. Repeat the stapling process on the edge that is diagonally opposite to the one you had just finished. Continue with all the remaining edges until the entire canvas is neatly stapled in place.
4. Lastly, you’ll have to work on the corners of the board. Fold the edges of the canvas on the outer corners as neatly as possible and staple one on top of the other. It’s better to get someone to help you stretch out the canvas and hold the fold in place as well. In case there are still bubbles or creased portions, simply brush a layer of water over the painting. Don’t be scared of doing this because our oils are guaranteed waterproof!
The same process more or less works with stretching a canvas across an opening. You start out by placing a staple in the middle of each edge then stretching it out and stapling diagonally after that. If you need the canvas to be very taut and secured, you can have a distance of only around 1 to 1 and ½ inch per staple.
Quite simple, isn’t it? But if you run into roadblock during the installation procedure, it’s not a cause for alarm. Just contact us and we’d be happy to help sort things out!
Tech Tuesday #83 – Spunky All-Heart Redwood Wine Closet with Glass Transom
Remember that saying that great things come in small packages? There’s a whole lot of truth in that and we’re here to prove it! Today’s Tech Tuesday will show you guys that once again, lack of space is not such a big deal in a wine cellar project. If you are creative enough and you know how to utilize the right resources, you can still turn out remarkable wine cellar transformations. Check this super compact yet beautiful wine cellar closet in Clear All-Heart Redwood:
What: Residential Wine Cellar
Project #: 201511
Wood: Clear All-Heart Redwood, Platinum Series
Maximum Capacity: 864
Where: Cranford, NJ
Unlike any wine cellar closet we’ve created before, this one sports Glass Doors with a Transom on top. Now we’re all familiar with how glass doors can make smaller spaces appear bigger than they look. Plus, they make the perfect combination with wine cellar LED lights, giving any wine cellar a vibrant and truly attractive appeal. With a glass Transom added in, it gives standard glass doors a dramatic, stylish twist. We also offer a huge selection of wine cellar doors for highly unique entryways, from glass panels to pure wood inspirations and wrought iron grilles and gates.
Even when you have a limited space for a custom wine cellar, we can make it work for you with the right wine racking system. Here, the Platinum Series makes another amazing statement to its flexibility. As our top of the line series, it can provide any wine cellar project regardless of the size and style with all the wine racking options it needs. Look at how this closet can easily hold more than 800 bottles in full-depth storage. There’s even enough space for larger-sized bottles and magnums as well as wine boxes and crates thanks to the wine shelves an displays at the bottom of the racking system. A standard archway was incorporated to give an added edge to the entire set-up and also to create the illusion of a wider space.
Last but certainly not the least, the wood choice was certainly the most suitable one for this project. Clear All-Heart Redwood has gorgeous reddish gold tones that stand out even when unstained. Moreover, a compact wine cellar such as this one would be glad to know that this wood choice is highly resistant to rot, decay, and disease. And of course, anything Redwood from the WCI online store is SFI-certified which makes this an eco-friendly choice to boot!
As that famous Bengali polymath Rabrindanath Tagore said, “Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.” Putting together small wine cellar dreams can also lead to bigger ones in the future!
The WCI Clean And Green Campaign: A Year-Round Project We’re All Proud Of!
Earth day was officially over weeks ago but who says we can’t have it all year round? Here at WCI, the clean and green campaign never stops and we want it to stay that way. We’ve been running several posts ever since the year opened on our eco-friendly wine cellar products so you guys might be familiar with a few of them. But since we have always believed in a dynamic approach to any wine cellar campaign, the same goes true for our clean and green activities. We’ve compiled some of the major reasons why Mother Nature would definitely be happier if you choose WCI for your wine cellar project.
1. A WCI wine cellar is guaranteed to be formaldehyde-free.
In early January, we introduced on our blog the Formaldehyde Standards For Composite Wood Products Act which is essentially a federal legislation passed on July 7, 2010. The Act prescribed regulations for the control of formaldehyde content in wood products. This includes wood products like plywood which is used mostly for the building of wine cellars. Since formaldehyde contains cancer-inducing compounds, utilizing wood products rich in the said substance is tantamount to committing suicide. Let’s say, it’s a “kill me slowly but surely” thing.
However, when you purchase your plywood and other wine cellar wood products from WCI, you won’t see any of this coming. Our cabinet-grade plywood for wine cellar and wine cellar furniture purposes comes with the Timber Products CARB Certificate. This simply means that the plywood being utilized here at WCI meets both the state and federal standards for formaldehyde content. Such certification also covers other wood varieties like Mahogany, Walnut, and Red Oak, among others. We’re also currently working on our formaldehyde certification program to extend to more of our wood species, including the less popular varieties.
2. We stick with water-based stains and custom finishes.
Stains, lacquers, and other custom finishes can really define the look of any wine cellar and we understand this as much. However, it’s a toxic fact that most stains and finishes, specifically oil-based ones, are not exactly the healthiest options. Oil-based stains and finishes contain higher levels of VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) as compared with water-based ones. In addition, it takes far longer for oil-based stains and finishes to cure which means not just you but your wine bottles as well have longer exposure to carcinogenic compounds. With water-based stains and finishes, not only do you avoid all of these toxic effects but getting rid of them in the event that you would want to do a wine cellar makeover is less hazardous. There’s no need to use potent substances like paint thinner or remover, among others.
3. Our Redwood comes SFI-Certified.
Among all our clean and green campaigns, this has to be the one we’re always fond of mentioning in our blog posts. That’s not without good reason, of course! We’re exceptionally proud of our Redwood wine cellar products, especially since this wood specie is one of the top choices for gorgeous, custom wine cellar transformations. For this reason, we cannot help but shine the spotlight on Redwood each and every time it is utilized in a wine cellar project. Since all our Redwood products bear the SFI seal of approval, this means that we’re actually helping wine cellar enthusiasts do their part in caring for Mother Nature. Whenever they purchase our Redwood, they are assured that the wood has been harvested with minimal impact on the environment.
Our clean and green campaign has embraced even the less major areas of our wine cellar production lines. Take for example our Cork Flooring, Tumbled Stone art, Vintage Wine Barrel Tabletops, and many more. So why don’t you do your part for the environment as well and turn every day into Earth Day by purchasing all your wine cellar needs from us!
Platinum Wine Racks For Princely Wine Cellars
Ever dreamed of owning a wine cellar that reeks of royalty? Seems like everyone does! But a lot of us get turned off at the thought of how much a princely wine cellar can run into. Well, here’s some really good news for all wine enthusiasts out there: wine cellars fit for royalty are just within your reach! How so? It’s all about knowing how to utilize the right wine rack combinations. And thanks to the Platinum Series we proudly carry here at WCI, you can achieve princely wine cellars’ at a not so princely budget.
Top of the line luxury…
If you can recall our Tech Tuesday Episode #80, we featured what as perhaps once of the most luxurious looking wine cellar projects we have had the pleasure of designing. The client decked his wine cellar purely in our Platinum Series collection, creating a very elegant look for his wine racking system. The greatest advantage in using the racks from this series is because you can turn out an almost limitless number of wine racking styles. The Platinum Series sports the widest variety of wine racking options, from individual to bulk bottle storage, single or double deep storage options, including spacing for half bottles. Thus, storage is not limited to just standard-sized bottles but to champagne, magnums, and other larger sizes as well.
All the racks from this line are beautifully crafted from a variety of wood choices. The quality of the workmanship is nothing short of outstanding, resulting in polished, exquisitely designed racks that are definitely fit for royalty. The trademarks of the Platinum Series wine racks are the beveled rails with eased edges, eased edge front posts, and CNC machine spacer bars which are all responsible for producing a totally smooth and seamless transition from floor to ceiling of any custom wine racking system. Corner and curved wine racks add to the almost effortless flow of the racks, evening out even the sharpest and most stubborn corners. Plus, the collection of gorgeous wine displays make for the perfect places to showcase your most precious bottles.
At an economy price!
You probably won’t believe this until you’ve actually gone through our design consultation process, but the Platinum series wine racks definitely won’t hurt your budget. For one thing, you can opt for more reasonably priced wood choices without compromising on their quality. You can also go for stained or unstained versions of the rack, depending on your budget. Sometimes, unstained versions of the racks are even more attractive, particularly when you’re aiming for an old-world chic or vintage appeal to your wine cellar. For example, unstained Rustic Pine makes for a totally authentic vintage look that brings a whole new meaning to the phrase, “looking like old money.”
Moreover, with the many alternatives to dressing up your wine racking system provided by the Platinum Series, you can certainly find a way to meet a desired budget. Our lovely custom moldings, archways, tasting tables and workstations, and custom cabinetry options enable you to come up with more interesting wine racking combinations. If you’re feeling a bit lost on the kind of look you want to achieve for your wine cellar, it’s just a matter of utilizing our free design consultation services. You can actually request for a complimentary 2-dimensional drawing of your desired design. Just from this, you will be able to save a lot since there’s even no need to shell out for initial design fees!
So why settle for a fine custom wine cellar when you can have a princely one instead? Plate those wine cellars in Platinum today!
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