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Cookbook Holder

Project by Greg Markus posted 956 days ago 566 views 6 times favorited 12 comments Add to Favorites Watch

I made 9 of these for Christmas for Family. I used a Red Oak with a cutting board finishing oil, and used a piece of plexiglass as a cover to protect the pages of the cookbook. The pattern was on that I found online for free. They turned out very nice. (If I say so myself). Getting the angle correct on the back support pieces was a little tricky. Everybody seemed to love them and I have actually witnessed 4 of them being used, so far. LOL

-- Greg


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WayneC

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posted 956 days ago

Nice project. I’m sure they will be cherished.

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

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David

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posted 956 days ago

I agree with you! Nice work. Hope you got some good food from good cooks. Every woodworker deserves some reward!

-- http://foldingrule.blogspot.com

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oscorner

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posted 955 days ago

Nice looking cookbook holder.

-- Jesus is Lord!

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MsDebbieP

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posted 955 days ago

nicely done and since you’re seeing them actually being used they must be a good design!
I like how you can move the plexiglass in and out to accommodate different book sizes.
And I love the back design. Nice!

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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LJ

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posted 955 days ago

As Ms. Debbie said I like that adjustable plexiglass, the first feature I saw … I look at pics most often from back to front :-D

Any way, great look and functionality!

-- Peace, LJ http://beam.to/4goldens.org

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PanamaJack

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posted 955 days ago

This is cool. Almost looks like 2 ducks talking to each other on the back. Great job Greg!

-- Carpe Lignum - Seize The Wood,

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woodspar

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posted 955 days ago

Nice job. Could I ask you to post the link to the design? I would like to make one. Thanks.

-- John

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Karson

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posted 955 days ago

Good functional Project. Something that is used and enjoyed.

And I assume when you saw it being used then you got to try the results of that project!

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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Greg Markus

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posted 955 days ago

Here you go Woodspar and anyone else who may be interested in the pattern for this, there are many more free designs available on this website as well. Enjoy!!!

Cookbook Holder Pattern

-- Greg

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Mark A. DeCou

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posted 954 days ago

great idea Greg, they look great, are functional, and are being used!

-- Mark DeCou - American Contemporary Craft Artisan - www.decoustudio.com

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Chip

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posted 954 days ago

Greg, this is great. Fact is, I have been thinking about making something like this not for the kitchen, but for my shop where I always seem to have a magazine or reference book open and flat, taking up space and being hard to read. Think I’ll give your approach a shot. thanks so much for posting!

-- Better to say nothing and be thought the fool... then to speak and erase all doubt.

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woodspar

705 posts in 996 days


posted 953 days ago

Thanks Greg! Good point Chip. Keeps the saw dust and shellac off of the magazine article.

-- John

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