Tofu Press

Here is a cedar tofu press.  And a cedar flute.

Flutes get soaked in spit, tofu presses get soaked under water.  For either, a stable wood is ideal.  A wood that is not toxic is nice.   A wood that can resist rot and mildew is a real bonus.  Cedar does the job.

Here it is all put together.

The two cross beams at the bottom hold in by dovetails, the slats are loose.  To the left are a pair of small boards to go on top.  The sides are all held together with dovetails.  The dovetails are fairly snug fits, so that they can hold together and still be taken apart for cleaning.

Bottom View

A tofu press is cheap  to make, and is really good practice for dovetails.