Knife Block Christmas Gift

[Vindingo]

This is a gift for my sister this year.  It is the first time I have ever made a gift, and had it completed on time for Christmas!   

The design is based off of a Schmidt brothers knife block I saw, made with some scraps of rift cut white oak and acrylic. 

The rare earth magnets embedded into the wood keep the knives from moving around if the bolster isn't flat. 

 

[festooldude]

Really nice! I like the design!! Awesome!!

 

[sl_1800]

Very nice

 

[Jay Knoll]

Great job, nice clean design, thanks for the post

Happy Holidays

Jay

 

[Wonderwino]

Cutting edge design, Vin!  I'm sure your sister will be thrilled!  [big grin]

 

[Vindingo]

Thanks for all the kind words.

Turns out she didn't like it, and wouldn't use it (an extremely honest family) 

I guess the downside of making a gift is that you can't return it...    :

until next year I guess...

 

[peter halle]

Ouch!

I agree with everyone else that it is a cool project and executed well.  I am going to "borrow" some of your ideas so that I can get rid of the massive knife block sitting on my counter. I am thinking about going wall mounted.

Peter

 

[Jay Knoll]

Thanks for all the kind words.

Turns out she didn't like it, and wouldn't use it (an extremely honest family) 

I guess the downside of making a gift is that you can't return it...    :

until next year I guess...

Vin

How about hooking up with this guy?  I think his knives would look great in that rack!  Brice warning, the video isn't G rated (I think it was posted here before but can't remember)
Jay

 

[Vindingo]

Vin

How about hooking up with this guy?  I think his knives would look great in that rack!   Brice warning, the video isn't G rated (I think it was posted here before but can't remember)
Jay

Jay,

I think you forgot to link the video?

 

[Jay Knoll]

Opps!

http://thisismadebyhand.com/

Here you go

Jay

 

[honeydoman]

vin,  awesome design and idea with the mag..... thanks for sharing!

 

[Neill]

Vin,

A lot of the cutting blocks you normally see do not give you the ability to tell which knife you have until you pull it out of the block.  Not so with yours.  Like the others have said, love the clean design and the craftsmanship.

Neill

 

[ShawnRussell]

No pun intended, but that is a sharp design.  Very clean and would go create in a loft of modern decor. Well done!