To start I make a full size drawing of the board to see how it will look.

Make an endgrain blank in dark timber
Make an endgrain blank in light timber
Glue and clamp.
Plane or sand flat and level.
Join both blanks with double sided tape and mark out the curves and cut on the banksaw
Detach from tape and alternate light and dark.. insert a string of PH and SA glue and clamp.
Plane or sand flat and level and repeat the marking cutting , alternating the cut parts,stringing and glueing and clamping.
As you will have noticed you get two for one,.
Square up the board round the corners ease the edges and apply a finish.
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28 comments so far
builtinabarn
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posted 208 days ago
Sweet! very nice
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bowyer
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posted 208 days ago
very nice. Thanks for the post
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snowdog
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posted 208 days ago
I love it, thanks for the how to. Where do I send the check? :)
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Joe Weaver
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posted 208 days ago
thank you for the post
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Scott Bryan
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posted 208 days ago
Thanks for detailing your technique on this board, Larry. You make the process look pretty straight-forward.
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dusty2
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posted 208 days ago
Very nice. Thank you for sharing these techniques.
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Karson
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posted 208 days ago
That is a beautiful technique that you have developed or perfected.
It make a great looking project.
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Karson
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posted 208 days ago
It looks like there is an end to end seam running down through the middle of the finished product. It that true or just my imagination.
I also an guessing that this is all end grain showing, so the seam is not end to end but side to side.
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spanky46
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posted 208 days ago
You are the man Larry!
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ellen35
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posted 208 days ago
Now…THAT’S a tutorial…even I can follow this one!
Thanks Larry!
Ellen
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milehigh
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posted 208 days ago
Thanks again for sharing Larry. Well done tutorial again. About halfway through i thought”you get 2 for 1” About that same time i read it. That sure is some beautiful wood you used too!
Paul
kevinw
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posted 208 days ago
Going to show my ignorance, but what is “a string of PH and SA”? That is the only part I did not follow. Thanks.
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Max
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posted 208 days ago
Thanks for the instructions. I really like the way they turned out. Am going to have to try a couple.
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milehigh
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posted 207 days ago
Kevin,
PH-Purple Heart SA=Silver Ash No ignorance in asking a question. Hope you didn’t mind me answering Larry.
Paul
mart
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posted 207 days ago
You make some great boards. I always enjoy seeing your work. Great job.
Mart
degoose
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posted 207 days ago
Karson in pics #1 and #2 You may be able to see the side by side laminations used to make the larger blanks.
Paul thanks for answering. I didn’t say what timber was in this blog ,,, was in the project posting,
Kevin Asking Questions is the only way to get Answers!! It is not really a stringing more of a lipping.. slices of timber banded along the join? Stringing is inlaid.. lipping is all the way through. Hope this makes sense.
This is a kind of a trademark of mine.
Ever since I got the Incra TSLS and was able to cut narrow strips with accuracy. [1/16 inch]
Thanks all for the comments. It was a busy day yesterday. Second project of the day is almost finished, will post tonight. And if time permits a quick blog with pics.
Max, looking forward to your post of your interpretation of “Just another board”,, and any others who would like to try one.
Stay safe
Larry
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Dusty56
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posted 207 days ago
This is a great post , Larry . Did you mention the size ?
The pictures are worth their weight in Aussie Toggle clamps : ) LoL
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degoose
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posted 207 days ago
U is a bad lad Len!!!
Size does not matter.. oh the board… 13 ” by 11’’ roughly [320 X 280 in mm]
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Chris
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posted 207 days ago
Thanks man, great post. I tip my brew to you. Of course, now I have to go fetch another ;-].
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degoose
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posted 207 days ago
I’ll drink to that! Thanks Chris.
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Napaman
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posted 207 days ago
goose man this is another great demonstration of woodworking and ingenuity…and best of all—-sharing…thank you!
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alholstein
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posted 207 days ago
That is a very nice design and you get two for the price of one sort of. Nice work, I might try something similiar in the future. thanks.
Al
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EricW
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posted 207 days ago
how do you cut the curves on the bandsaw, do you just go really slow, and eyeball it, or do you use a jig..?
i dont have a planner. if i just sand the tops and use double stick tape, do you think that’d work?
degoose
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posted 207 days ago
Eric,, speed is not the issue with a bandsaw,.. smooth is the way,, I mark the lines in pencil and cut along them.
I actually use a drum sander 16/32 inch.. By plane I meant hand plane like I would like to be able to do?
I am working to design an addition to my circle cutting jig to cut the arcs.,. Yes when that happens a blog will be forthcoming…
Al ..go for it ..look forward to seeing your interpretation.,
Matt,,,, like I always say what you give you get back… what you give me back is way more than what I share!!!!!!
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Beginningwoodworker
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posted 207 days ago
Nice way to do it.
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poroskywood
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Ok OK this is good sharing. I need to keep a better eye on you! I added this to my favorites with the note “another reason for me to own a bandsaw.” I will have two beers toinght in the woodshop in the name of degoose!
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a1Jim
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posted 196 days ago
another masterpiece
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aflixa
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Great job.
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