HOWTO Solve the Problem of the Missing Corkscrew (Happy New Year!)

When you don't find the corkscrew but you have some other tools, there is no problem.

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Situation

You have a bottle of wine. You want to open it, but you don't have or don't find a corkscrew.

Solution

You have to use what you have.
While opening a bottle doesn't seem to be important, it could be your party blocker. If you have a workshop or just some tools in a drawer, you may solve your problem without generating others.

True Story

I've worked with a painter in the autumn, and I have a joiner friend. So I don't panic when this happens. :) There are many ways you could open a bottle.

• Cover the bottle with a towel and hit the bottom of it to a half-soft material. The bunk will pushed out "automatically". Hint: Not recommended. You could accidentally brake the bottle which is dangerous (the towel could save you from cuts if that would happen).
• Push the bunk into the bottle with a kitchen spoon (or anything that is good for doing that). Hint: You could accidentally sprinkle the wine everywhere in the process. It will be uncomfortable to pour the wine.
• Use tools.

The Chosen Method

I prefer using tools, because it is safe and easy.
I've taken some photos to illustrate the workflow. :)

Supplies

• Screw nail
• Screw driver
• Pincers or other pliers
• A bottle of wine obv.

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Step 1: Turn the screw nail with the screwdriver into the bunk.

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Step 2: Take the screw nail with the pincers and pull the bunk out.

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Happy New Year

I wish a Happy New Year all of you!
Close the old, start the new.
I'll drink to you tonight.

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Image Credits
[1-3] Images by @tibonova are hereby released under CC0 1.0 Universal License and Do What The Fuck You Want To Public License.

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