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Making magnetic knife block. Rather than doing repetitive work i decided to use this as an opportunity to challenge myself and make them in three different ways using three different tools. I love organization ideas that look great hanging right in plain sight. This video is about making a knife block with 3 different ways to finish it from the simplest to a little more advanced. You ll even find plans that combine wood with a powerful magnetic strip so your knives are available instantly.
Drill them close together and depress the drill about 1 2 inch in without penetrating through to the front so that the magnets will sit close to the front surface of the block. An initial build with d84 magnets also worked but seemed to pull a little too hard. Thinner d82 magnets would also have worked well. Cut out a block of flat wood to size.
The stronger the magnets the more the knife will snap to the wood. You have a choice on stopping in 3 different places during this build. On the back side of the block we cut a groove that left a wood thickness of about 1 16. Using the drill and the 3 4 inch forstner bit drill 2 rows of holes on the back of the wooden block.
You can make a magnetic knife block for your kitchen with just a few supplies. A long row of d83 magnets were used which have a nice feel. Cut out desired size. Magnetic knife holder step 1.
Create a fixture for the groove. Please support me on patreon to help keep me making. Learn more about the x carve. This is a great way to get your knives off your kitchen counter and onto the wall.