Popular Post Chestnut Posted January 23 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 23 Our kitchen doesn't have a ton of counter space. Megan saw an undercabinet knife holder at my parents house and asked if it'd be something I could make. Because it's a pretty simple box and i had an example I said yes. The most complicated part of the project was getting it mounted under the cabinet. We have some undercabinet lighting that I had to notch the mounts around. Construction is chery miter joints reinforced with walnut splines. The pins are brass stock. I initially tried using magnets to hold it up but I had 8 rare earth magnets in place and it was not even close to holding so they were abandoned for a roller latch. To hold the knives I just did some kerf cuts at 45 degrees on the table saw. The handle side was scribed to the handle and cut out on the band saw and sanded with the OSS. The knife holders are held in place with screws from the bottom. This is for the event that I need to modify the holder to accommodate a new addition. Now I just need to round out my knife set and ditch the cheap walmart knives that i keep around for cutting things that I shouldn't be cutting with a kitchen knife anyway. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 Pretty cool setup. Nice work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 Nice work as usual Drew and a great way to save counter space, what holds the brass pins in place? Store bought or home made ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted January 24 Report Share Posted January 24 Nice job Nut! Just curious. What are the four screws on the top edges of the sides for and the knob looking things, one per each side on the inside? Reading back, I bet the knob things are the afore mentioned roller latches? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted January 24 Author Report Share Posted January 24 8 hours ago, Coop said: Nice job Nut! Just curious. What are the four screws on the top edges of the sides for and the knob looking things, one per each side on the inside? Reading back, I bet the knob things are the afore mentioned roller latches? Screws are to engage the magnets. The knob thingies are the roller latches. I also forgot to mention the arm lengths are 6" between holes for the front and 5" between holes for the rear. That ratio makes it swing forward and tilt really nice. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted January 24 Report Share Posted January 24 Nice one Chestnut. Something like that is on my list and yours is well done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronn W Posted January 25 Report Share Posted January 25 Nicely done, I like it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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