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Vineyard Kitchen Learn how to bring the vineyard to your kitchen. From "From Junky to Funky" episode DFJF-205

A kitchen without character comes to life after this From Junky to Funky makeover.

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Chardonnay Chandelier

Empty wine bottles become a one-of-a-kind chandelier.

Materials:

6 steel wire forms
thin gauge wire
7 wine bottles
12 wine glasses
liquid rubber
copper cable
electrical wiring
copper paint
patina accelerator
threaded rod
brass screen
bottle cutter
grinder
blowtorch
hammer
screwdriver
pliers

	Figure A
	Figure B

Note: There will be two sculptural wire forms that will be joined into one to create the entire form.

Form #1

1. Using a grinder, cut three of the longer wire forms into six pieces (figure A).

2. Using a blowtorch, heat the wires on a cinderblock, and then hammer to bend the forms cleanly (figure B).

3. Drive a screw through a scrap piece of luan, or workbench, and place a four inch threaded rod over the screw to become the center "hub" (make sure all of the bent forms are at a right angle to the rod).

4. Wrap a thin gauge wire around all of the right angles to keep them flat and perpendicular to the rod.

5. It may help to tape the ends of the forms to the workbench.

6. Apply some poly glue to the wires, and then slip a 1 1/2 inch piece over the entire unit.

7. Add a bit more poly glue to the top, and then let it dry overnight. You may need to cut or chip off any overflow.

Form #2

1. Using a grinder, make all of the cuts to six long wire form pieces.

2. Use a blowtorch to heat and bend the forms.

3. Lay the forms next to each other, and then start lashing them together using thin gauge wire—spiraling down the lengths of the wire—not completing the cylinder.

4. Dip the very ends of the wires (both forms) that will hold the wine glasses, into liquid rubber to protect the sharp edges. Allow to dry.

5. Paint both of the wire forms with copper paint and let dry.

6. Paint a second coat. As it's drying, spray it with a copper patina accelerator.

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