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The Shop => Wood & Stuff => Topic started by: Meldonmech on December 01, 2014, 11:15:46 AM

Title: Knife Block
Post by: Meldonmech on December 01, 2014, 11:15:46 AM
     Hi Guys

                    Just returned from holiday, and had to go shopping with Madam. Called into Aldi and spotted a pair of Sabatier Knives at a price we couldn't refuse £12.95 so they went in the trolley with all the other purchases. There was no where to keep the knives when we arrived home, and they were very sharp. Then came the "could you make me some thing to hold them dear?", so it was off to the garage to sort out some timber. To be quite honest I fancied a bit of woodwork, because it grows quickly, having said that it took me two days of sawing, planing, gluing, sanding and laquering. Well it didn't turn out to badly and the knives are great.
                                                           She likes it so it's ok
                                                                                                 Cheers David
Title: Re: Knife Block
Post by: philf on December 01, 2014, 11:25:20 AM
Hi David,

Some well-earned Brownie points there.  :thumbup:

Phil.
Title: Re: Knife Block
Post by: krv3000 on December 03, 2014, 04:37:06 PM
a job well dun  :thumbup:
Title: Re: Knife Block
Post by: Meldonmech on December 04, 2014, 04:45:32 AM

 Hi Guys thanks for your replies. Phil I am permanently in negative equity regarding brownie points, due to spending too much time in the workshop, and computing, so it is quite a surprise when I gain a few.

                                                                 Cheers David
Title: Re: Knife Block
Post by: BillTodd on December 05, 2014, 10:05:05 AM
If you store the knifes with sharp edge upwards in the slot the edge will stay sharper longer :)

Title: Re: Knife Block
Post by: Meldonmech on December 12, 2014, 01:45:33 PM

        Thanks for the tip Bill, obvious when you think about it.

                                                                                                Cheers David
Title: Re: Knife Block
Post by: vtsteam on December 12, 2014, 07:26:46 PM
Good job! :clap:
Title: Re: Knife Block
Post by: backofanenvelope on December 13, 2014, 11:11:35 AM
Nice knives, might have to pop into our Aldi and see if any there! Out of interest what wood was used?
Tom
Title: Re: Knife Block
Post by: steampunkpete on December 13, 2014, 12:07:03 PM
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*** Master Guild of Procrastinators ***

I keep meaning to join that, but never seem to get around to it.  :thumbup:
Title: Re: Knife Block
Post by: Meldonmech on December 15, 2014, 02:10:50 PM
 
  Hi Tom,

                        The block was made from two different timbers, pine for the center, and mahogany for the sides. The shape of the knives was drawn out on the central block, then milled out using an end mill.

                                                             Cheers  David