Woodworker's Journal 1981-5-6, страница 30

The Gift Shop

(Cont'd)

Antique

Knife

Tray

In times past, the knife tray was used as a means to store and carry the household table knives. We found this fine example of an early knife tray at the Gunn Historial Museum in Washington, Connecticut. The museum was kind enough to let us take photographs and some actual measurements.

This well-proportioned tray owes its graceful appearance to the sloping sides and ends, and the use of thin stock throughout. The divider incorporates a sensitively shaped dowel which is fastened to the top for a handle.

Referring to the drawing, make all parts as shown. Assemble with glue and finishing nails. Note that the handle bottom is planed flat before attaching with angled dowels and glue. Sand thoroughly, stain and final finish with two coats of Minwax Antique Oil Finish.

Wooden Combs

Why wooden combs? Well, for one thing, they're a lot more attractive than the usual molded plastic kind. For another, they don't generate any static electricity. We made ours from birch, but maple, beech or any other close grain hardwood will also be suitable.

There are various ways to make them, but perhaps the easiest is to start with V«" thick stock and transfer the shape from the grid pattern. Be sure to run the grain in the direction shown. Use the band or jig saw to cut out the profile. Plane or sand the side (or end) view taper as shown, then again use the band or jig saw to cut the individual teeth. Sand all surfaces smooth, including between each tooth. No finish is required.