Shelf for propping up an open cookbook?
February 12, 2012 3:56 PM Subscribe
Help me find a grooved wooden shelf to hold an open cookbook!
So I just had a flash of brilliance for my kitchen. I want to put a small shelf, somewhere around 18-24" wide by 5-6" deep on the wall behind my prep table, so I can then prop an open cookbook up against the wall and follow the recipe without taking up valuable prep table real estate. I = GENIUS!!!
So you'd think any shelf would do but ideally the shelf would be grooved along the outside edge to keep the cookbook from kicking out and falling on my enchiladas. Almost like a plate grooved shelf but with the groove on the outside edge instead of the inside edge.
Anyone know of such a thing? I can make it if I need to, but I'd rather buy it! It can be any kind of wood but I'd prefer it to be natural, not painted, and definitely not particle board.
So I just had a flash of brilliance for my kitchen. I want to put a small shelf, somewhere around 18-24" wide by 5-6" deep on the wall behind my prep table, so I can then prop an open cookbook up against the wall and follow the recipe without taking up valuable prep table real estate. I = GENIUS!!!
So you'd think any shelf would do but ideally the shelf would be grooved along the outside edge to keep the cookbook from kicking out and falling on my enchiladas. Almost like a plate grooved shelf but with the groove on the outside edge instead of the inside edge.
Anyone know of such a thing? I can make it if I need to, but I'd rather buy it! It can be any kind of wood but I'd prefer it to be natural, not painted, and definitely not particle board.
Best answer: Something like this? Or, if you want to splurge, this? And I know you prefer wood, but here's a clear acrylic version.
posted by VelveteenBabbitt at 6:06 PM on February 12, 2012
posted by VelveteenBabbitt at 6:06 PM on February 12, 2012
My husband built me one of those out of some scrap wood. Just wanted to make a recommendation to buy/make one that has an additional groove near the front to put a piece of plexiglass in to protect the book from splashes. On preview - like the acrylic sheets in the one matty linked to.
posted by illenion at 7:24 PM on February 12, 2012
posted by illenion at 7:24 PM on February 12, 2012
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posted by matty at 3:59 PM on February 12, 2012 [1 favorite]