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This broken cutting board was dropped off by my daughter in our garage last Dec before we went south. I'm not doing much woodworking right now but I thought I'd give this old board a new life. It was in 6 pieces- someone had mistakenly put it in the dishwasher and all the joints came apart and they were very rough with all the grain raised. I thought it was maple so I made one new end piece out of maple for the one that was cracked almost all the way through. while I was at it, 3 pieces of walnut just happened to drop in between some of the boards. I lengthened the finger groove on the bottom side to cut out some of the remaining cracks.
I was going to make a whole new one, but this was a favorite of hers so I went this route to rebuild it. I'll surprise her with it tomorrow. It is finished with Behandla salad bowl finish.

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Nice restoration job Jim, daughter will be surprised and very pleased.
 

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Nice restore. It's a beauty.
 

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Sweet rebuild Jim….like the look of that walnut that accidentally fell in between the maple….sets it off bud. Nice job (as always) sir.
 

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Do you remember the glue type of the first generation?

Wonderful restoration and New Life to an old friend!

What kind of glue this time? ... or did it make a difference… The dishwasher did it… LOL

Nice job!
 

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A truly great restoration Jim. I'm sure she will love it. The walnut was an excellent touch. Great finish, great job.
 

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Nice job. I too like taking something broken and give it new life.
 

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Ya know Jim, sometimes S..t just happens, it's how we handle it that counts. You handeled this very well.
Happy little girl once more, Dont dad's come in handy at times ::: ))))))
Pete
 

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Thanks for all the nice words, you all!. It was not much of a job but it means a lot to her.
Joe, I don't know what glue was used the first time, but I used TitebondIII.

Pete, I'm used to that. I like figuring ways out of problems. That way , when they happen in the shop, it becomes another challenge that I like….......and I get lots of practice!!!!!!........Jim
 

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good fix
 

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Great rebuild.
 

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Rebult? Shoot, with the walnut it's better than new. Nice touch.
 

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Great save Jim, it looks AWSOME
 

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It would have been a shame to throw it away. And her favorite re-lives. Nice rebuild.
 

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nice job Jim
 

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Nice save Jim, I'm sure that this time it wont be put in the dishwasher.
Jamie
 

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I'll bet she accuses you of just making a new one. No way she'll believe that's the same board (at least not at first)

Great job, DAD!
 

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Nice restoration.
 

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Great save Buddy.
 
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