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  1. 15th October 2008, 07:04 PM #1
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    Default Timber choice to line cutlery drawers?

    Want to make a mini chest of drawers for SHMBO's new cutlery set, with separate drawers for knives, forks etc and individual routed slots for each item. Have made a dummy of all the 'rests' in pine to get all the grooves in place and proportion and now want to purchase the timber for final product. The outside of the chest will be in Tassie Blackwood. Are there any recommendations as to the timber to use INSIDE the drawers - I want to avoid fabric lining or flocking the thing if possible so something that's going to work on its own. Someone suggested cedar, but I thought that would be too aromatic and may leaves a 'taste' on the cutlery? Would prefer a very blond timber to contrast the outside, but am open to suggestions.
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    huon pine, & there is no need to worry about tainting
    everything is something, for a reason:confused:
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    Default Lining cutlery draws

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    Paulownia would do the job very well. It is very light in both colour and weight, a soft timber so would not damage the cutlery, it does not smell and it is not toxic.

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    Thanks fella's will check out both - certainly like the idea of Huon Pine, a beautiful timber, and I can probably use it on this project cause the amount I'll need can fit my budget - trying to use HP on a larger item was always a bit scary!
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  6. 18th October 2008, 09:05 PM #5
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    Try Tassy Sassafras. It used to be used for clothes pegs because it didn't stain the clothes.
    It is fine-grained and buff colour, and machines cleanly, leaving a smooth finish off the tool.
    If there is no black heart in the pieces you buy it shouldn't be too expensive.
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