magbloks

[marcros]

has anybody made any magnetic knife/chisel racks, similar (or otherwise) to the benchcrafted ones?

Is it just a matter of drilling/routing a groove from the back of the timber and putting a magnet into the hole? I don't have a bandsaw, else could take a slither from the front, drill, put magnets in and stick the face back on. Constructional veneers could achieve that though, if it is the way to make them.

 

[No skills]

Assuming you are using powerful magnets (neodymium) then yes it wont be much more work than you have suggested (holes in the back of the timber), tbh I dont see a reason not to use them - but if we hang on a while I guess a forumite will be along with a reason not to. Apart from China buying up much of the worlds resources and slowly pushing up prices :roll:

FWIW

 

[marcros]

if they are the "rare earth" type that I see mentioned, that is what I had in mind.

 

[No skills]

yeah, evilbay is your friend for many different sizes.