Cutting boards for Christmas

nice looking boards.
I have one I need to finish up this weekend.

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Nice boards, I really like the one with the PH cut at 45 deg on both ends, that gives me some ideas. Thanks for posting.

-- Grant...."GO BUCKEYES"

You and that darn router jig…. Good job. Don’t feel bad about the tear out, it is hard to prevent. I have found that the drum sander works the best for me. You might try a belt sander too, or just trim the edges after you level them on that contraption you built! :)

-- Rich in Richmond

Very nice!

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These are really nice looking boards. The purple heart gives them a distinctive look. I am debating “getting on the bandwagon” as well and these boards certainly an inspiration.

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I like the chamfered ends and your designs.
I have made some for Christmas and have more to work on this weekend.

-- Ron Central, CA

Beautiful cutting boards with great combination of wood and nice finish. I feel sorry that they will be used for cutting and loose thir look.
Sharad

-- patanjali

Great boards. I like the purpleheart parallelogram on the one.

Great looking boards , I like the designs you made . The three in the middle are some of my favorites . I’m about to make a few boards for gifts too . My hardwood guy suggested “Good Stuff ” to use as a finish , how was it to work with and how many coats did you use ? I see you liked the mineral oil better , what did you like better about it over the Good Stuff ?

Regards Jerry

Jerry…the Good Stuff finish is a gel which makes it super easy to apply…and it is. I put on just one coat but I think I am going to do one more…just to be sure it is sealed well. A few downsides to the Good Stuff finish for a cutting board. 1. It smells like a varnish. The smell is going away some but it is not an attractive smell for a kitchen item, IMO. 2. When it gets a cut in it, what do you do to reseal? I am recommending that mineral oil be rubbed into the cuts to keep them sealed instead of refinishing with more Good Stuff as that will bring back the varnish smell. 3. They seem slippery. I have not cut on them yet as I am giving them away but as soon as they are unwrapped on Christmas morning I am confiscating them and cutting some fruits and veggies…with the new owners, of course!

With mineral oil, the board keeps a “wood” feel, is easy to reseal, and has no odor…doesn’t even smell like wood. My biggest fear with the mineral oil, and the reason I wanted to try an alternative, was that it would stay oily to the touch. It does not…after a few light rinses. The large board with the three PH stripes is the one I am keeping and I have used it a few times now…I love it.

All that considered, I keep coming back to the fact that all the butcher block tops that my hardwood store sells are all finished with Good Stuff…so it must work well. Plus with light use I can see that it would last much longer without maintenance than an oil board. So…I have narrowed it down to the following to make this decision in the future. If the board is going to see high use as a true cutting board, mineral oil. If it is more decorative or will be used as a serving board or similar, Good Stuff.

Hope that helps.

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Nice looking boards.They will make great gifts.

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

Nice boards! I like your router jig that you used to flatten the boards. I use Walnut oil for the boards that I make as it has no residue and is food friendly.

Regards,
Henno

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These are beautiful. The one at the top left in the main picture is my favorite. :)

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