Antique Primitive Wooden Knife Tray with Handle stocking stuff a wooden stick

a wooden stick

makes a bold and striking statement

(Deborah holds a Master's Degree in French Literature from The University of Oregon and Jim is a graduate of Notre Dame University's Great Books Program

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Antique Primitive Wooden Knife Tray with Handle stocking stuff a wooden stickI've become a huge fan of old primitive knife trays like this one, which I think have just a terrific form, and are also pretty handy! Originally used for holding cutlery, they're also great on the counter for sorting mail, in the studio for pens and pencils, or as catchalls for all sorts of odds and ends. This varnished one, which I believe dates to the mid to late 19th century, is wonderfully worn with a fantastic reddish brown patina and a great