Does anyone know what this wood wedge is for?
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Tough to get a sense of scale - how big is this thing? My first thought is that it's a doorstop, but it may be too big for that, and I don't know what that hole would be for. – Nuclear Wang Feb 8 at 17:28
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Ya that was my first thought - doorstop - but the hole?? It's approx 7" long – Stack Feb 8 at 17:42
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3Cantilevered wine bottle holder? (Like this: i.ytimg.com/vi/wCJYWKRgDXE/hqdefault.jpg ) – SaSSafraS1232 Feb 8 at 18:58
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1@SaSSafraS1232, post it as an answer, because I believe you are correct. – fred_dot_u Feb 8 at 19:01
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I believe that this is a cantilevered wine bottle holder. It will rest with the branding down, and the neck of the bottle is inserted into the hole so that the bottle rests horizontally.
Here is a similar design:
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What are they for? Bottles are usually made to be able to stand on their own. – Wilson Feb 15 at 14:33
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@Wilson, they're often bought as gifts, same basic motivation as "executive gifts" and other novelty items. At least that's my impression of them. – Graphus Feb 15 at 22:31
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@Wilson, wine corks need to remain wet to keep their seal. Storing a bottle horizontally accomplishes this. The wedge does this more artistically than just laying on a shelf in the fridge. – B540Glenn Feb 18 at 18:27
