People often equate fine woodworking with furniture and cabinetry, but there are countless other types of woodworking projects that one can build. For instance, the following are five sets of free woodworking plans that are all designed for use in the kitchen. The best part is, each of these sets of free woodworking plans will not only show off your skills as a woodworker, but are very useful in the kitchen.
Hardwood Bread Tray
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A hardwood bread tray is one of those items that makes a great gift for the person who has everything. This unique tray is perfect for slicing bread, and the slatted bottom allows the crumbs from cutting the bread to fall through to the counter below. After cutting the bread, one can carry the sliced bread directly to the dinner table and the crumbs stay behind.
This tray always gets tons of compliments, as it is an item that few people have ever seen, but nearly everyone who uses it wants one for their own kitchen. It's a relatively simple project to build, but one that is a lot of fun to make (and to use).
This tray always gets tons of compliments, as it is an item that few people have ever seen, but nearly everyone who uses it wants one for their own kitchen. It's a relatively simple project to build, but one that is a lot of fun to make (and to use).
Wine Rack with Wine Glass Storage
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A wine rack can be a perfect addition to any kitchen. A well-placed, perfectly-sized wine rack gives a sense of warmth and class to the kitchen. Many wine racks are designed to hold bottles, but few also act as a type of mini-bar, being able to hold a number of bottles of wine plus wine glasses.
In this set of free woodworking plans, we walk you through building just such a rack. This wine rack will hold up to thirteen bottles of wine as well as twelve long-stemmed wine glasses. The unit is just the right size to position on top of a refrigerator or on a counter-top.
In this set of free woodworking plans, we walk you through building just such a rack. This wine rack will hold up to thirteen bottles of wine as well as twelve long-stemmed wine glasses. The unit is just the right size to position on top of a refrigerator or on a counter-top.
Maple Cutting Board
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Every kitchen needs a few cutting boards. The ironic thing is, a cutting board is a very simple woodworking project to build, and the quality of cutting board that you can build is typically far superior to those you can buy. In this set of free woodworking plans, we show you how to build a hardwood cutting board with basic tools and only a couple of hours of your time.
Modular Wine Rack
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Wine racks don't have to be complicated. Sometimes, the most simple design can be the most elegant and functional.
In this set of free woodworking plans, we take you step-by-step through building just such a wine rack. This woodworking project is relatively simple to build, but looks very attractive when filled with bottles of your favorite varieties. With its modular design, it is also quite versatile and sturdy, as numerous racks can be mounted on top of one another, meaning there really isn't a limit to the number of wine racks that can be used in a particular space. This modular wine rack is great for a kitchen or a wine cellar.
In this set of free woodworking plans, we take you step-by-step through building just such a wine rack. This woodworking project is relatively simple to build, but looks very attractive when filled with bottles of your favorite varieties. With its modular design, it is also quite versatile and sturdy, as numerous racks can be mounted on top of one another, meaning there really isn't a limit to the number of wine racks that can be used in a particular space. This modular wine rack is great for a kitchen or a wine cellar.
Plastic Shopping Bag Saver
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Nearly every grocery store, mega mart, home center or convenience store nowadays uses plastic shopping bags. While these bags are inexpensive and convenient, they also are a long-term hazard to our landfills. Common sense says that one would be wise to re-use these bags whenever possible. Fortunately, there are thousands of uses for plastic shopping bags once you get home with your goods.
The biggest problem with re-using your plastic shopping bags is storing them in a neat and orderly manner. Fortunately, we have a solution. In this set of free woodworking plans, we show you how to build a simple, yet effective shopping bag saver. This will house up to 40 bags and has a slot in the bottom for easy bag access.
The biggest problem with re-using your plastic shopping bags is storing them in a neat and orderly manner. Fortunately, we have a solution. In this set of free woodworking plans, we show you how to build a simple, yet effective shopping bag saver. This will house up to 40 bags and has a slot in the bottom for easy bag access.
