Project by Jim Jakosh | posted 02-23-2017 08:05 PM | 902 views | 0 times favorited | 27 comments | ![]() |
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This is a knife block I made for the new set of knives we brought down this year. I did not want them in the drawer banging into each other, dulling the edges.
The core of the block is pine with laminated mesquite all around it. I did not have any mesquite thick enough for the whole block and had to get what I could from the discarded slab wood at the saw mill.
The front is inlaid with turquoise in the shape of a crenelated ( crested) saguaro cactus.
Here are some photos of crested saguaros
(https://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images;_ylt=A0LEV1YKP69Y9RQAhZZXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTEydXA3bjloBGNvbG8DYmYxBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDQjMzMzdfMQRzZWMDc2M-?p=crested+saguaro+cactus&fr=chrf-yff21
It is finished with Danish Oil and clear gloss lacquer.
Cheers, Jim
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doubleDD
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#1 posted 02-23-2017 08:12 PM
Very nice Jim. It must of took some sanding to get that turquoise flat. Good job.
I like the pictures of the cactus, brings back memories of a year ago.
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kiefer
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#2 posted 02-23-2017 09:47 PM
Nice looking block and the cactus is a real nice touch .
Now you will have the sharpest knife on the block I mean in the block and not dull in the drawer .
Klaus
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#3 posted 02-23-2017 09:50 PM
I always love your work Jim.
-- Mother Nature created it, I just assemble it.
lew
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#4 posted 02-23-2017 11:20 PM
That is really nice, Jim! I like the inclusion of the steel storage.
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#5 posted 02-23-2017 11:42 PM
That’s very cool Jim. I like the cactus
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#6 posted 02-23-2017 11:53 PM
Nice block….The turquoise cactus looks nice on it Jim! Dull knives just don’t cut it! :)
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#7 posted 02-24-2017 01:31 AM
Nice touch Jim
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#8 posted 02-24-2017 01:33 AM
Nice Knife block, wheres mine ! Got new hard drive in the computer now it works better.
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Festus56
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#9 posted 02-24-2017 02:22 AM
Another great job Jim, I like it alot !!!
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#10 posted 02-24-2017 02:36 AM
Nice work on the knife block Jim. Very interesting cactus plants. Thanks for showing.
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#11 posted 02-24-2017 03:46 AM
Cool!
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#12 posted 02-24-2017 04:59 AM
Beautiful block. Myself have also problem with drawer kniwes so I might copy your project.
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#13 posted 02-24-2017 07:44 AM
Love it mate,
That is really good.
Bob
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#14 posted 02-24-2017 11:01 AM
Jim, Great Knife Block. It will keep the blades nice and safe. The inlay is very effective and I really enjoyed looking at the pictures of the Cactus.
Regards,
Cliff.,
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#15 posted 02-24-2017 12:05 PM
No idle hands in Casa Grande, really looks great and functional too. looks like you found some turquoise….
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