Week 5: Spice Rack

Oops. Missed a week.

I was working on a woodworking project, but didn’t finish it in time for the week. Definitely underestimated the sanding and finishing process.

But, the goal was creating an in-drawer spice rack to present my spices more easily for quick grabbing.

Nothing technical. Nothing outrageous.

But another small project to complete in my apartment with some hand tools - A saw, a plane, a marking gauge, a ruler, some sanding, and a food-safe finish

Right now, we have some uniform sized spice jars but when they stand upright you cannot tell what spice you are holding until you lift it up.

The goal is to have a tilted surface to rest the spices racks on so the side of the jar, the label, and the actual spice is visible.

Watched a video for a general idea and proceeded to try it myself.

Bought some hobby wood from home depot.

Cut it to size.

Tested the fit.

Created a backing for the sloping wood panels to rest on.

And voila.

Now sure, the fit isn’t the snuggest of snug fits but the sides are sloped.

Sure, the joints are not the flushest of flush.

But I’m proud I made it by hand.

I’m proud I had a physical labour part to each and every piece of wood.

And now, I can see all the spices I have for cooking. 😄 🙌