You can't make good wine without the proper equipment. Learn what you need ( and even how to build some of your own gadgets) in this section featuring photos of other hobby winemaker's projects and set-ups, equipment-related stories and a full index of past equipment articles appearing in WineMaker.

• Oak Alternatives (Oct/Nov 2008)
• Calibrate your Winemaking Tools (Dec 07/Jan 08)
• How can I add tannins? (Jun/Jul 2007)
• Operating in a Vacuum: Wine Kits (Feb/Mar 2007)
• Wine Wizard Revealed & Top 10 Winemaking Questions (Apr/May 2007)
• When using oak cubes in a recipe from concentrate, at what stage in the process should they be added? (Aug/Sept 2005)
• How do you prepare ahead for topping up your barrels with wine? Do you set aside wine in a carboy to use later in the barrels? (Aug/Sept 2005)
• Could you provide me some ideas on an easy and cost effective way to properly frame a stand for my barrels? (Feb/Mar 2005)
• Can I use a fish aquarium as a fermenter? (Aug/Sept 2003)
• I was thinking of adding oak chips in cheesecloth to a gallon carboy of red Zinfandel for one month; any experience with this? (Apr/May 2003)
• Gear Guide: Wine Kits (Jun/Jul 2002)
• Build 3 Winemaking Projects (Jun/Jul 2002)
• Upgrade Your Home Winery (Jun/Jul 2002)
• Build a Filter Clamp: Projects (Feb/Mar 2002)
• What does toasting add to oak flavor? Can I use a blowtorch on an oak plank to toast it, cut it in thin strips and add to my wine? (Winter 1999)
• I picked up two very old glass carboys at a flea market and I don't know what used to be stored in them. Should I still use them for winemaking? (Fall 2000)
• I just bought my first barrel and opted for a paraffin-lined model. Will this work or do I need charred barrels for wine aging? (Summer 2000)
• Wooden it be Lovely? (Fall 2000)
• Build a Wine Rack: Projects (Summer 2000)
• Adding Oak: Tips from the Pros (Fall 1999)
• Build Your Own Garage Wine Cellar (Fall 1999)
• Build Your Own Crusher (Summer 1999)
• Can I use my copper immersion wort chiller from brewing with my mead or other wines? (Winter 2000)

• 10 Great Gadgets (Jun/Jul 2008)
• 5 Great Wine Projects (Apr/May 2008)
• Build Your Own Cider Press (Feb/Mar 2008)
• Big Batch Winemaking (Jun/Jul 2007)
• Toasting Barrels: Techniques (Oct/Nov 2006)
• Barrels: Choosing and Using Oak Barrels for Fermentation and Aging (Apr/May 2006)
• Reconditioning Barrels: Techniques (Apr/May 2006)
• Building Diamond Bin Wine Racks (Oct/Nov 2005)
• Crushers and Presses (Apr/May 2005)
• Build a Wine Cellar (Feb/Mar 2005)
• The Holiday Wish List: Backyard Vines (Dec 04/Jan 05)
• Build an Old World Winery (Apr/May 2004)
• Caring for Stainless Steel Tanks: Techniques (Feb/Mar 2004)
• Stainless Steel Tanks (Feb/Mar 2004)
• Pump Up Your Winemaking (Feb/Mar 2004)
• Building Barrels (Feb/Mar 2004)
• Picture Perfect Wine Gear (Aug/Sept 2003)
• Build a Carboy Cupboard and Equipment Rack: Projects (Aug/Sept 2002)
• Selecting Stoppers: Techniques (Jun/Jul 2002)
• Building a Cool Cellar (Apr/May 2002)
• Barrel Care: Techniques (Feb/Mar 2002)
• Pressing Matters: Build a Wine Press (Spring 2000)
• Build a Bottle-Labeling Stand: Projects (Fall 2001)
• Variable-Volume Fermenters: Techniques (Summer 2001)
• Make a Humidor for Corks (Spring 2001)