Decanting Cradle, where to get one?

[Freybird]

I'm interested in buying, or renting a decanting cradle for a 3litre (Jeroboam) bottle for my wedding reception on the 31st of this month.
Before I start building my own, I thought I'd ask around.

I'd like something like this, however this is a standard750ml bottle cradle


but not as big as this $5k contraption


Thus far, the above is the only large format cradle I've found for sale, and I'm running out of time.

Thanks!

[Don Plumley]

I'd start calling the good restaurants and see if you can borrow it onsite. I've not seen one for rent...

[Moses]

$289.95

http://www.giftedgrape.com/gattornadecantingcradle.aspx

[onlycafe]

on flea bay now.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ANTIQUE-BRONZE-LOW-WINE-DECANTING-CRADLE-CIRCA-1850S_W0QQitemZ130305351375QQihZ003QQcategoryZ1157 12QQssPageNameZWD2VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp 1638Q2em122

[Dottore]

A decanting cradle is of course useless for 99.9999999% of the wines out there.

Not sure why you would want one....

[imcarthur]

Originally Posted by Dottore

A decanting cradle is of course useless for 99.9999999% of the wines out there.

I decant frequently. Super Tuscans, many Bordeaux bottles, Brunellos, Nebbolio wines . . . often have sediment. I just use a candle and pour slowly though . . .

Ian

[Freybird]

Thanks guys! The cradle will hold a rather rare 3litre bottle of the 2000 Duval Millennium. Yes, beer, Belgian beer. For the past 9 years the bottle has been kept in its box, on its side in a cool, dark place, waiting with me for my wedding day.
I could see some dark yeast sediment when it was last inspected. I would hate for this yeast, although nutritious, to be jostled and poured with the beer, hence the decanter providing a slow and gentle tilt.
Inquires at local wineries and wine bars (I spoke with several sommeliers, apparently they hold the bottle sideways until emptied) turned up negative.
If I opt to construct the cradle, I suppose I will make a nice post wedding lawn ornament, or perhaps I could rent it out?


This 750ml cradle, although beautiful, would offend my Grandmother.

[dipso]

I use my elbow.

[onlycafe]

fig leaf?

[HardDrive]

What an inane waste of time.

[Freybird]

Yes Harddrive, it is!
At this point I'm considering hiring a mime to stand for 4 hours to hold and so gently tilt this 15lb bottle!

[Zeke]

Originally Posted by Freybird

Yes Harddrive, it is!
At this point I'm considering hiring a mime to stand for 4 hours to hold and so gently tilt this 15lb bottle!

But a mime wouldn't have the bottle.

[Freybird]

LOL! It would be a "Sight Gag"; literal Mime.
Later, he/she would eat a real bannana and then cut the cake.

[Freybird]

The Cradle worked flawlessly. Build time was about 12 hours total and with 3/8 steel stock MIG welded, it could have handled much more weight. The Duval was smooth and worth the wait.