mike wrote:

> You gotta appeal to something they value...and that's often
> related to vanity.

Good point. You still the square-cut thin painted steel in the
cellar - while - the beautiful beveled hardwood & anodized aluminum
is highly visible at the kitchen or bar.

Plus, I'm thinking that some people will pay to have a nicely
furnished wine rack room, where they have a beautiful wine cellar
they can be proud to show others.

> "are those metal corners gonna scratch up the surface

Nope! I designed it such that no metal actually touches the countertop!

> Is the wood finished to resist staining from moisture?

Yep! It's completely sealed!

> a rambunctious cat might result in $1000 of wine on the floor.

If the rambunctious cat weighs more than my 200 pounds (remember,
I was standing on it), then, it just might tip it over - but it
wouldn't be easy to upset!

> Would be nice to know that it's not all held together with friction.

It's screwed/glued and not going to move!

> nice to know whether the resins in the wood react with the
> aluminum or the anodizing to produce some crusty corrosion

That's a good question! I do not know the answer.
I wonder how to figure that out?

> Let your imagination wander outside what you might consider normal.

I thought I had already done a lot of thinking - but you're bringing
up excellent points that I need to know good answers for!

> Try to get a writeup in the art society newsletter or the country
> club or just about anywhere style-conscious people congregate.

I do like your idea of exclusivity - but I can't afford the rack
you published a link to (as my wife would divorce me if I did!).

In truth, I was thinking of trying to sell to the local wineries.
They could probably use sturdy custom racks that look nice.