Original and simple do-it-yourself knife stands
The topic of today's publication is a do-it-yourself knife stand. To make it, you do not need to acquire special material. Most of the craftsmen handle the raw materials available on the farm. The homemaster.techinfolux.com/en/ editorial team has prepared interesting options for holders for the main kitchen tools, and will also talk about the possibilities of creating them from various materials.
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Knife stand with filler
You can make an original knife holder with a filler with your own hands. At the same time, it would be nice for her to come up with an interesting design that will match the interior of the kitchen. For this device, you should choose suitable materials and take into account some of the design features of the case.
Base making: possible options
The container, which will play the role of a stand for kitchen knives, can be made of different materials that differ in texture. For example, a case for an accessory is:
- from a plastic pipe sufficiently large diameter. Usually, for this purpose, a sewer, previously unused pipe (residue) is used. In order for the frame to be complete, plugs are also used. A similar plastic knife stand with your own hands can have a spectacular decoration in the form of a painting or an accessory;
- made of wooden blocks... This will require five pieces of material of the same thickness. With the help of separate walls, you can form a parallelogram, which will become the basis of the stand;
- the basis can also be an old book or any cookery collectionthat you are not using. But, there is a drawback - wet, just washed knives cannot be stored in such accessories.
The stand itself can be made of other materials, for example, used wine bottles, measuring glasses. Sometimes even unnecessary piggy banks are used.
Types of fillers
Anything that comes to hand is allowed as fillers. The main thing is to make the structure reliable, sealed and easy to insert tools. Among the available are such materials.
- Bamboo sticks. A sufficient number of them will be required. It is necessary that the material occupies the space in the stand as tightly as possible, taking into account, of course, that knives will be additionally placed inside. Note that the length must be long enough for the blade to fit fully.
- Cereals and legumes... They look spectacular in a transparent stand, especially if the layers alternate. Peas or beans of different colors are often added. This decor becomes truly interesting and accentuating in the kitchen. Long grain rice is excellent at picking up moisture, so you can insert knives into it immediately after washing.
- Plastic bristles from brushes... To install the knife holder inside the brush, you just need to cut it off in solid bundles. One brush may not be enough for this purpose. Two or three tools can be used to seal the insert.
- Sawdust or small wood shavings... A do-it-yourself knife holder with such filling is intended exclusively for dry tools. If you put a wet knife inside such a stand, mold will soon form inside.
Do-it-yourself knife stand made of wood
Making a wooden knife stand with your own hands is easy if you have ever encountered carpentry or carpentry work. It is important to prepare the inventory, all the necessary details, so as not to miss anything in the course of work.
Wall model in the form of a shelf
To make this model, you will need a small amount of wooden boards or bars, as well as self-tapping screws and an electric screwdriver. A jigsaw (they work faster) or a hacksaw may be useful. Follow the algorithm to correctly craft the accessory.
- Take two boards of the same perimeter with a thickness of 15-20 mm. On one of them, sketch out the knife blades that will be stored in the stand. To do this, attach the knives in turn and circle the blades themselves with a pencil.
- Do this so that in the future there is a small distance of 3-5 mm between the tools. This is done so that the knives do not touch.
- Cut out the sketches, only 2-3 mm deeper. Consider the thickness of the knife as well. You can make the holes a little wider.
- Then, from the second plank, make a grate so that the blades of the knives are completely visible. To do this, you can install additional strips between the knife niches.
- On top of them, attach three horizontal strips that will serve as stops so that the knives do not fall out.
All fastening actions do not have to be performed with self-tapping screws. They are often replaced with good wood glue. After gluing, the do-it-yourself stand for kitchen knives must remain for a while for a more thorough drying. As a result, the excess material is removed, and the surface is sanded and varnished (optional).
On a note! When creating a bristle stand, so that the material is glued evenly, it is necessary to mount in a circle, ending in the middle.
Table model with legs
It's actually quite easy to replicate factory-type wooden coasters with your own hands. To do this, it is enough to have only a block of the desired shape, a chisel and a small list of tools.
- Take a block with a side of 15-20 cm. It is important that it is not hollow inside.
- Use a plane and chisels to make an inclined parallelepiped out of it.
- A block cut at an angle will act as a solid stand.
- In the resulting figure, cut a groove from the outside, a small shelf-holder for a cutting board will be inserted into it.
- Then, in the upper part of the workpiece, cut a few holes with a chisel or on a machine to match the shape of the knife blade. Make as many niches as you want to store tools.
- Then, from a small piece of plywood, cut a rectangle with a prepared cutout. Lubricate the groove for this shelf on the stand itself with adhesive. Then attach the holder with the cutout to the top.
- Open the prepared stand with varnish, you can additionally decorate it with an emblem or sticker.
Insert the knife into the holder only after making sure that it is dry.
On a note! Be sure to make small holes on the back of the accessory in those places where the knives will be inserted. This will allow the tools to be well ventilated, even if there are drops of moisture left after washing.
How to make a do-it-yourself knife stand out of plywood
A homemade knife stand can be made from plywood. By the way, this is the material that everyone can find on the farm. This design does not have any difficulties. It is very important to use the correct equipment.
List of materials and tools
For work you will need:
- small plywood. But, of course, it is better to have some margin;
- electric jigsaw;
- marker or paint rod;
- reliable glue for wood.
If the plywood has no shade, then the finished stand is additionally painted. However, in most cases the model is left in its original color.
Step-by-step instructions on how to glue a human-shaped knife holder
Below, our editorial office offers to study the photos and descriptions for making a knife holder with your own hands.
On a note! Oversized narrow knife holders can be placed in a separate drawer from other cutlery.It is important that the cutting parts do not come into contact with any other kitchen tools.
DIY simple magnetic knife holder: video
You can buy magnets at any hardware store. In order to save money, you can take fastening options from old machine parts, various radio coils and many other unnecessary gizmos. We also bring to your attention an interesting video, which describes in detail how to make a stand for knives with your own hands with the presence of a magnet as a holding device.
Product options for other kitchen tools
A knife in the kitchen is definitely an alternative assistant, but there are other tools that are difficult for us to do without. In this section, we'll talk about what you can make holders for sharpeners and scissors. But first things first.
Basic creation of a scissor stand
You can make a do-it-yourself scissor stand from different materials, including wood. Some people practice the following option - they drill an additional hole to insert the scissors.
If you have to store a sufficient number of tools, then separately you can make a variant of holders similar to that for knives. You just have to make the holes wider to insert the blades. Be sure to think over where the center of gravity will be located. For this, a heavy metal plate is additionally embedded in the platform.
Stand for sharpening knives
A stand for sharpening knives with your own hands can be made of wood and metal. Also, for convenience, ordinary sharpening devices are simply attached to pieces of chipboard or plywood, then screwed to the table in the workshop. In the video below, you will learn how to make a simple grinder with a holder.
Options for decorative stands for knives with photos of various models
It is sometimes difficult to make beautiful stands for a collection of knives with your own hands without a certain imagination and skills. Therefore, we offer you some interesting ideas that will probably push you to create a masterpiece.
Dear readers, if you still have questions about the choice or instructions for creating do-it-yourself stands for hunting or kitchen knives, write comments. Also, don't forget to rate the post and submit your ideas.