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I first came across the idea of making an Escher cutting board while looking through all of BritBoxmakers well thought our and explained blogs. You can read about it here.
I have taken several pictures of the process I used to make my boards, with the idea that I would create a blog describing this project. I will make an attempt at it if I get a chance to sit down and work on it.
The board is made from cherry triangular centers with the connecting boxes made from purple heart, and the connecting struts made of maple.

I want to than BritBoxmaker for the inspiration, so Thank you.
This build really has tested my patience and challenged my creativity.

The challenge of getting tight joints and filling the inevitable gaps that resulted from pieces slipping around during clamping is evident in the boards. I don't think I will be trying this again. I think I can put them to use on someones granite counter top as a pot holder, but due to the gaps in them I wouldn't recommend using them as cutting boards.

Edited to add size. There are two boards(in case it wasn't obvious) and each one measures about 10"x 16" x 1".

I made a blog of the build for the top, click here

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Wow that must have been a lot of work, really impressive
 

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I second that WOW that's one fantastic board Mel,great job.
 

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One of the best I have seen.
I would love a blog on your method.
 

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Thank you very much for the mention. I seem to remember avoiding slippage by making a hexagonal frame/clamp, which is obviously not going to get things tight enough for a cutting board, so well done on this.

Nowadays, thinking about it, I would probably cut this pattern in end grain and form triangular sticks using a technique I've seen Spalm use in his step cutting boards, blogged here .
 

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That is two of the finest boards I have EVER seen - simply phenomenal!

I, too, would love to see a blog on this.

Well done Mel!

-bob
 

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Slippage aside… still a wonderful piece of work…
 

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Fantastic job Mel, this is one of thoes pieces that plays trick with your eyesight :))
 

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That is truly cool. I mean, wow cool.
I can only imagine making it ….

Good job,
Steve
 

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Thanks for all the nice comments.
Martyn, I did use the technique that I learned from Steve, when building the boards.
Thanks to all you guys, I never would have attempted them if I had not stumbled upon this web site and and benefited from the knowledge made available here.
They certainly aren't perfect, although the second one is a lot closer. Maybe if I had enough time and wanted to torture myself again I would try for better.

Thanks.
 

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you were either brave or goofy to make these intricate boards. I'm going with brave! What amazing boards.
 

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Ho-lee cajones. I admire your bravery on this project - I can't even fathom what a pain glue-up must have been on this.
 

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I have favorited this for when iIretire and get really, really tired of being in the house. It looks like i can start to see the basic units, but I would appreciate the blog when you do it. As much as the learning that takes place, I get a lot of entertainment at what people think up! thanks
 

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Magical.
 

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My eyes hurt. And I thought that I was patience person.
 

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that is unbelievable!! holy cow - how long did that take???? outstanding! Thanks for sharing with us
 

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Well, I was wondering if someone was going to bring up the time thing. This thing has taken up way more time than I thought it would. I started about three months ago, but I haven't spent every minute out in the shop. I also set it aside for awhile when I was doing other projects. So, speaking of time, I'll make it short, I have no idea. I do know that I have done very few projects that I just have to set down for a rest, and this was one of them.

Thanks for all the comments!
 

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The 3 D effects kept messing with me . First I thought I saw one thing , and then another and another.
Incredible pieces to say the least , Mel : )
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This is killer board.

You did great.
 
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