Wine Bottle Chandelier

Created By: Kaalessi (talk) 00:38, 12 December 2019 (UTC)

The goal of this project was to create a superior wine bottle chandelier for much less than the commercial counterpart. 3D printing was used to create a mount to sturdily hold the light bulb in place.

Parts Needed to Create a Wine Bottle Chandelier[edit | edit source]

• 3D Printed Mounts ($2.50)
  • Since each wine bottle may be different, it may be required to modify the openSCAD parameters listed at the top of the file to create a secure fit.
  • I found that for most bottles, a neck parameter of 18mm works well. Some bottles have a smaller neck, where you will need to adjust the size to 16.5mm. A sample 18 mm test piece is provided at the MyMiniFactory link listed below.
• Top Wood Box Body ($0)
  • There are no specific dimensions. Decide based on how many bottles your chandelier can hold.
  • With some asking around, you may find someone with wood scraps. I used birch plywood.
• Wine Bottles ($0)
  • The bottom of each bottle will need to be cut off with a diamond tile saw, or by etching the glass and breaking off the unwanted portion.
  • It is necessary to sand the bottom of each bottle thoroughly so that you will not get cut.
• Wire (20.69)
  • 12 guage wire for wiring within box
  • Fancy Hemp wire (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07P7K6CW1/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
  • Note: Each light should be wired in parallel. See image.
• Light Bulb Sockets (13.98)
  • https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07QXXNJ4S/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
  • Ended up ordering 2 sets of 4, so I now have leftovers for another chandelier.
• Light Bulbs (15.99)
  • I decided on LED Edison Bulbs for their aesthetic appeal
  • https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07VWB38XG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Access the Files![edit | edit source]

Files on MyMiniFactory: https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-wine-bottle-chandelier-mounts-107215

Images[edit | edit source]

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  Fig 1: Final Assembly

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  Fig 2: Close up Image of Mount in Place

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  Fig 3: Before Assembly of Wooden Box

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  Fig 4: After Assembly of wooden box

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  Fig 5: After Assembly of wooden box with wiring

Cost Savings[edit | edit source]

1. Cost to build: $53.16 (including additional materials to make another chandelier)

Comparable alternatives can go for as high as ~$820! That is a savings of about 94%.