BUILD A KITCHEN KNIFE
RACK
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Free Woodworking Plan Online
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This simple wooden knife rack keeps kitchen knives sharp and safe.
Mounted under the cabinets, it reduces clutter on the
countertop and keeps knives out of reach of small children.
It is easy and inexpensive to make following the woodworking plans
below. Simple hand tools are sufficient for this project.
[Scroll down for plans]
Materials
Wood: 3 pcs. - 1"x6"(nominal) x 8"
(actual dimensions: 3/4" x 5-1/2" x 8")
Screws: 4 pcs. - #8 x 1-1/2" flathead wood screws
Sand Paper: #100, #150 and #200 grit.
Stain (optional) to match kitchen woodwork.
Carpenter's glue
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Tools
Measuring tape or rule
Marking gauge
Back saw (or other hand saw)
Wood chisel
Screw driver
Clamps
Pencil
Portable hand drill
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SAFETY:
Although the hand tools used for this project are not particularly
hazardous, they should be handled with care. Anticipate potential
hazards. Ask yourself: "If it slips, where will it go ?"
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INSTRUCTIONS
( Copyright © 1998/2008 by Craig Miller )
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CAUTION: Always Wear Safety Glasses When Using Power Tools
1. Laying out the grooves:
Mark out the lines on 2 boards as shown with a marking gauge
(Dimensions shown in inches). Mark the areas to be
removed with "X"s. (The third board does not have grooves).
2. Cutting the grooves:
A table saw with a dado cutter makes short work of the
grooves, but you can do just as well with a saw
& a chisel. Make saw cuts just inside the lines on the faces of the
boards, to a depth of 3/16".
Make 1 or 2 more saw cuts to the same depth, within each groove.
Remove the wood from the grooves with a chisel.
(The inside surfaces will not show, so the grooves need
not be perfectly smooth, except at the front edge.)
CAUTION:
Keep hands out of the path of the chisel blade.
3. Assembly:
Apply glue to
the surfaces adjacent to the grooves and clamp the pieces together
as shown. (Woodworking tip: You may also need to clamp the edges in place
to hold the pieces in alignment while the glue sets.)
4. Finishing:
Sandpaper the sides, ends and bottom face. Stain, if desired, to match kitchen woodwork.
5. Mounting the knife rack under the cabinet:
Trace the outline of the rack onto the underside of the shelf where
it is to be mounted. Drill 4 shank holes in the shelf about 1/2 inch
in from the outline of the rack. Countersink the shank holes from the
top of the shelf. Holding the rack in place, mark positions of
pilot holes in the rack through the holes in the shelf. Drill
pilot holes in the rack. Attach the rack to the lower side of the
shelf with #8 flathead wood screws.
CAUTION: Always wear eye protection when using a
power drill.
Copyright © 1998-2009 by Craig Miller.
Feel free to make a copy of this knife-rack woodworking plan for your
own use, but not for sale or distribution.
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