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I really enjoy making things that makes woodworking easier or more efficient. This is a quick clamping jig I made from a piece of MDF 3-1/2 trim that my neighbor gave me. It allows me to clamp the cutting board from multiple planes. Keeps it flat. Very easy to make and very much an essential for gluing up end grain cutting boards. It took me about 20 minutes to make. I glue up several smaller sections at a time and them join the segments together. I do this in order to keep the patter lined up and the board flat.

Tomorrow when its dry im going to run it through the planer and apply finish.

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It's not a good idea to run end-grain cutting boards through a planer. Bad things can happen. You are better off flattening/smoothing with an drum sander (which most people don't own), a router planing jig (plenty of them can be found here), a belt sander or a trusty Stanley #62 (if you want to get an arm workout).
 

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+1 On joe's comment. If you run end grain through the planer be prepared to duck and cover. A belt sander will work better.
 

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I love jigs. They make the difference between frustrating shop experiences and awesome shop experiences.
 

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a listing of router planing jigs here if you want to go that route
 

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Pretty clever jig.
 

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Great jig glad I finally found it
 
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