Build a DIY Schaschlik Knife Block On the Cheap [DIY]

 

 

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Build a DIY Schaschlik Knife Block On the Cheap [DIY]

via LH -mac -news -roundup -sponsors on 1/6/10

You could shell out $125 for a very clever Schaschlik knife block, or you could roll up your DIY sleeves and make your own version for less than $15 like blogger Chris Diclerico.

Photo by cdiclerico.

All it took was two 3-foot long pine shelves from Home Depot ($4 each), several bags of bamboo skewers from the 99-cent store, and some elbow grease. The end result is a knife block that you can stick any knife into, very similar to the extremely expensive commercial version.

If this DIY seems familiar, we mentioned it briefly in our top 10 DIY projects for an extra day off—but it seemed worth a second standalone mention. Anyone try it since we mentioned it last? Let's hear it in the comments.

Update: As a few commenters have pointed out, you can find a similar version of this knife block for a much more reasonable $30 from Bed Bath & Beyond.

knife block copy [Chris Diclerico via DIY Life]

 

 

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