The quick and dirty instructions on how to make a zig-zag pattern cutting board.

Nice set of instructions – thanks for the post.

Thanks, I am going to have to try this.

Nice tutorial, thanks for posting

-- Grant...."GO BUCKEYES"

Thanks for the instructions. I think I’ll try it.

-- Bruce from Central New York

Wow that is a great-looking cutting board. Thanks!

-- Eric at http://adventuresinwoodworking.com

Great instructions! Thanks!

-- I'm a wood magician... I can turn fine lumber into firewood before your very eyes! - http://www.woodworkersguide.com

Thanks for the instructions, I will have a go at this for Xmas gifts!

-- Colin, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. "Every craftsman was once an amateur"

I was just thinking about this, thanks!

-- Thank God for sawdust... Ron. Gilroy, CA

Thanks for the post. I have been meaning to do one of these. Seems like a way to use some of the off-cuts that (that my wife refers to as clutter) that I have been unable to part with.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

Thanx alot for sharing this, I really like this and will also give it a shot for Xmas…

-- Frank, Little River/Academy, Texas , http://www.allthingsrustix.com

Thanks. I knew it had to be simple. I guess that doesn’t say much for me cause I couldn’t figure it out.

Mart

I looked at the pattern for a week. Someone had to show me too.

-- A famous poet once said: “There is a name hidden in the shadow of my soul, the name is wood. Sweet, ever beautiful, earth grown wood. It warms my heart and brings a tear to my eye.”

thanks for the instructions. great looking board. where do you get your rubber feet? i also make cutting boards and use rubber feet, but i have been having trouble finding them in quantity at a good price.

-- jerryw-wva.

Thanks for the clear instructions. I saw these type boards being sold at a boatshow in Madisonville LA a couple of weeks ago. But I believe I like yours better. Thanks for sharing!

-- Fred, Georgia

Greg and everyone else, how did you make the 45 degree cut. I attached a straight edge at a 45 degree angle to the glued up board, and ran it through the tables saw. I was going to try and use my arm saw but the saw’s cutting length was not long enough. Is there better way? Thanks

-- Fred, Georgia

I use my radial arm saw but do not recommend it. I am thinking of building a sled for my table saw that has a 45-degree straight edge instead of a 90-degree straight edge. You have the right idea except attach the straight edge (at 45-degrees) to a piece of plywood. The ply wood needs a cleat on the bottom to ride in the table slot. I am thinking that this will create a 45-degree sled (also called a pannel cutting jig.) I plan on trying this in the next few weeks.

Let me know if this makes sense…if not i will draw it out.

-- A famous poet once said: “There is a name hidden in the shadow of my soul, the name is wood. Sweet, ever beautiful, earth grown wood. It warms my heart and brings a tear to my eye.”

Beautiful board.I love the zig-zag to it and the colors.

-- Dustygirl..Hastings,Ontario.. How much wood can 1 gal chuck if 1 gal can't cut wood?

Thanks Ganders, I thought of the sled but wonder about splintering. I will try it though. I’ll keep you all posted. They finally piped out DSL here in the country so I will start posting more photos. Regards

-- Fred, Georgia

great post, thanks for taking the time!
beautiful board in your examples as well.

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I can’t thank you enough for this excellent posting : ) This is a beautiful board and certainly more attractive than most of the end grain boards that I’ve seen . Maybe now I can get out of my straight line boards rut and make something fancy ! Happy 4th of July to you !

-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belonging to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .

Very nice board and great blog

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon