cutting boards

I’m still new at the cutting boards (I’ve only made one). But I sanded it down and then I took a scraper to it and it turned out great. On the end grain the scraper worked alot better than the sanding.

I have just posted some pictures of the cutting board that I made.

After sanding down to your desired grit you can wipe the board with water to raise the grain. Wait until it dries then sand again. Should help your problem.

-- John , Central PA , www.jcsterling.com on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/JC-Sterling-fine-furniture/104430802928776

It happens and is not uncommon at all. Not to sound snippy, but to let you know, this question has come up before. It will stop after a while.

A lot of times the glue will actually take weeks to fully harden and become one with the board. So it will be bumpy at the glue lines. Just lightly sand and re-oil.

And, and mentioned above, the grain can do funny things while it is getting used to it’s new life. Raising it first will help. So will sealing it. So will just letting it acclimate, lightly sanding, and re-oil. I really like the thicker oil-wax combos. What ever you use, flood it on and buff it in. It will drink a lot. This can go on for days (weeks?), or some will settle right down.

It’s wood,
Steve

-- -- I'm no rocket surgeon

Hey guys thanks for the info, i will try these tips, I really appreciate the help,,,i am trying a weave now and boy oh boy is the glue up fun

-- ElmoSr,Ga. Life is Hard by the Yard,,,But a Cinch by the Inch

also make sure your wood is dry or “seasoned”, or the same thing can happen when it dries out a bit

-- BRODY. NSW AUSTRALIA -arguments with turnings are rarely productive-