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Aromatic cedar drawer blocks
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Small unfinished blocks of aromatic red cedar for a sweater drawer or closet, some with a twine loop through one end. Rip one long strip, drill the twine holes, then crosscut the blocks to length against a stop block. Leave them bare so the scent comes out, and a light sanding later brings it back.
- Rough size
- About 3 x 1 1/2 x 3/4 in
- Wood
- Aromatic (eastern red) cedar
Rip the strip from a wide board with a push stick, and crosscut the short blocks against a stop block, never trapped between the blade and the fence.
Tools you might use
- Table saw
- Miter saw
- Drill pressOur picks
- Drill and bits
- Hand plane
- Table saw or band saw to rip the strip
- Miter saw or handsaw with a stop block
- Drill press or cordless drill
- 1/4 in brad-point drill bit
- Block plane or sanding block
- Combination square and awl
- Jute twine
Our tool picks for this idea: Drill presses · Block planes · Miter saws · Cordless drills · Measuring and marking tools