Hi Everyone

Had a  new client call me last week inquiring about my custom knife block that was seen on CustomMade.com and wanted to know if I was interested in designing one for him. Sure!!! He sent me the scaled template of what he wanted to include and chose Walnut and Cherry for the woods. I added the bookmatched walnut on the base to give it a little artistic flair.The slots for the knives were cut out on the scroll saw. Fun project

 

Mike

www.midlothianwoodworks.com

 

Another great Job Mike. really like the craftsmanship you put into these. Thanks for sharing.

 

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Wayne Mahler
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Very nice work!

You say that you cut the slots using a scroll saw. So did you use cherry all the way through or just a 3/4" or so piece with a different type of wood for the interior of the block? I have made a few knife blocks as gifts a well as one for my wife but I was winging it as I had never made one before. I used solid wood all the way through and cut my slots using my dado set on the table saw. I wanted to make some more but wanted to be able to use lower priced wood in the interior as cherry is expensive.

This is the one I made for my wife out of cherry, walnut and padauk.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Nice looking block Allen,

To answer your questions-- The faces where the slots are is 3/4" thick cherry which allows me to use the scroll saw to do the cuts. I did use cherry for the interior sections but could use another type of wood if the client had not specified solid cherry.

Mike

Mike,

That makes sense.

My biggest problem with doing mine is cutting the base(s) as they were all too thick for my 12" SCMS or table saw and I don't have a band saw. It did get a bit scarry for me especially for smaller front part of the base. What did you use for a finish on your block? On mine I just used mineral oil as it is easily renewable and I use that on the cutting boards so I oil them all up at the same time when they need it.

These are gorgeous, Mike. When I saw the first one, my initial reaction was " how did he cut the slots?" Thought you may have used a dado blade but there was nor saw/glue line.

 

Lew

Thanks everyone for the comments

To Allen I also use mineral oil on the cutting boards that I make but the Knife blocks are finished with 5 coats of wipe-on  satin poly for the protection that it provides

Man that is another awesome looking piece. Very nice job and I like the book mark on the front. Nice touch.

 

Hey Allen that is a nice one you have there also.

 

 

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John Moody
John Moody Woodworks
http://www.johnmoodywoodworks.com