This spice rack was born from necessity. Our kitchen counter space is limited and our cabinet space was inconvenient for selecting all the spices we needed. I needed a solution that would hold various shapes of spice jars, something that would be sturdy and resistant to oil splashes from the nearby stove.

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The solution was the spice rack, designed in SolidWorks to hold all shapes of spices at a 30 degree angle. The spice jars sit atop 3 racks while the plastic wrap fits below it, freeing up valuable counter space. This was also a great chance to try out some new power tools, as I needed to cut and sand the wood to fit the design.

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The final product came out great. I fit all of our spices on the rack, even the ones with uncommon shapes like octagons and squares. I also sanded and stained the wood to match our knife block and counter. Future iterations would likely see the rack dowels cut into pockets (as opposed to through holes) to aid assembly. I would also look at other angles to hold the spice jars, as the current angle is difficult to measure on the side pieces. Overall, I'm really happy with how this turned out!