Countertop Knife Rack
Improve storage in the kitchen in an afternoon, using only
a tablesaw and a plunge router.
Store up to nine knives in a handy rack that puts
sharp edges out of the reach of children.We’ve
arranged the slots to fit a particular set of knives
(Fig.A), but you can alter the pattern to suit your
set. Experiment by cutting slots in a piece of cardboard.
Then make the rack from any hardwood
you like. After cutting, sand the rack smooth and
finish it with three coats of spray polyurethane. A
spray finish is easy to get into the knife slots.
Install a knife-blade shield under the counter
(Fig. B and Photo 4). You may need to slightly
shorten a drawer to make room for the shield.
Also,make sure the shield doesn’t interfere with the
drawer slides.
1. Mark the rack’s outline and the knife slot |
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2. Cut the knife slots with a plunge router. |
3. Cut an opening in your countertop with a |
4. Fasten a blade shield to the back of |
Fig. A: Knife Rack Layout |
Fig. B: Knife Blade Shield |
This story originally appeared in American Woodworker February 2001, issue #85. |
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