Workshop Schedule
You'll complete this project with a professional-quality magnetic knife holder that's both beautiful and functional!
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Build a Magnetic Knife Holder
Reminder: Please make sure to register for all sessions.
Create a stunning wall-mounted magnetic knife holder from premium hardwoods. This practical project combines beautiful woodworking with functionality, featuring powerful rare earth magnets discreetly embedded in the wood to securely hold your kitchen knives while displaying their beauty.
General Topics
- Design Planning - Select hardwoods and determine optimal size for your kitchen needs
- Precision Cutting - Master accurate cutting techniques for perfectly matched pieces
- Magnet Installation - Learn proper spacing and embedding of rare earth magnets for maximum holding power
- Hidden Mounting - Create concealed French cleat mounting system for secure wall attachment
- Wood Joinery - Perfect your glue-up technique for seamless wood alignment
- Surface Finishing - Apply food-safe finishes while protecting embedded magnets
Tools & Equipment
Participants will gain hands-on experience with:
- Table Saw
- Router & Templates
- 25mm Forstner Bit (ideal for standard neodymium magnets)
- Random Orbital Sander
- Assembly Clamps
Reference Image
The following image(s) are not owned by Women's Shed Canberra and are only to provide participants with an idea of the project design.
