Hi,
What is one of the top woods to use for cutlery in some cabinets. Is it cork, Butternut, maybe Basswood? I also cannot afford 1 million dollars per bf.
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated,
Steven
Most of the time, when a secondary wood is used, it is intended to just blend in. Interior drawer parts are usually maple or some other unassuming thing that doesn't draw attention.
We moved into a new home last year and I made cutlery dividers for 5 or 6 drawers using hard maple leftovers I had in the wood rack. I milled the stock to 1/2" thick and about 1/4" shorter than the drawer side height. I used half lap joints between the crossing pieces and put 1/4" radius round overs on all of the top edges. For a finish I just used Howard's Beeswax and Orange Oil.