Instructions

1. Use the protractor and pencil to mark a 45-degree angle on one of the short ends of the wood block.

2. Cut the end of the wood with a jigsaw along the pencil mark so that when the cut is placed flat on a table, the wood block extends upward at a 45-degree angle over the table.

3. Measure 3 inches back from the other end of the wood to make a pencil mark on the flat surface of the piece of wood.

4. Draw a circle 1 1/2 inches in diameter using the pencil mark as the center.

5. Use an electric drill and router bit to bore a hole through the circle at a 45-degree angle through the wood. Make sure the angle is facing in the same direction as the angle cut you made on the end of the wood.

6. Place a wine bottle neck-first through the hole and set the angled edge of the wood on the table.

7. Release the wood and bottle slowly to make sure the angles are balanced and the wine bottle is supported at its center of gravity. If the bottle does not stay in place, adjust the angle in the hole using your drill and router.

8. Use the jigsaw to cut designs or shapes into the wood.

9. Sand the edge, drilled hole and any other rough surfaces until smooth.

10. Stain the wood, if desired, and allow to dry.

11. Apply several coats of spray shellac to create a shiny, polished finish.