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My wife and I got a number of steak knives for our wedding and had no home except loose in a drawer. Being Mr. Safety, I could not have people sticking their hands in a drawer full of sharp knives. This is purple heart with a piece of tiger maple trim I found at Home Depot. I had trouble cutting the slots in the maple, so they’re not straight. I used my Dremel and some small files to get it near the way I wanted, but it’s not perfect. I suppose next time I should build a jig and use a spiral cutting bit. Hey, I’m learning. Anyone have good suggestions for cutting slots for the knives without slicing the wood in half and running it across the table saw blade?
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CharlieM1958
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posted 337 days ago
Newlywed? Give it time, you’ll both think of other places you’d like to put the knives.
(Just kidding…..27 year happy veteran here)
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
Dick, & Barb Cain
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posted 337 days ago
Very nice!
I made a knife block for multiple sizes. I used a variety of wood, & routed out the patterns before gluing. If you want you can see it in my projects. 56 years here!
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Todd A. Clippinger
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posted 337 days ago
I would probably make a jig or template and use a spiral bit for clean cutting.
Nice looking project.
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snowdog
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posted 336 days ago
I guess that is why you see most knife blocks glued up in many pieces. I have a knife block on my to do list.
Here is an idea, use a drill press and cut a deep hold for a dowel, then cut a knife slot in the dowel and insert the dowel in the hole just cut, then glue up the top to cover the dowel. I am not sure how that would work but on first pass (in my mind) it seem like it might be fun to think about.
<grin> How about one of them water drills or a laser drill <grin>, I know a light saber..
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