My Versions of Cutting Boards

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-- 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.”

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Really Nice! Much different than I normally see and simply beautiful!

-- - Please help keep Lumberjocks an enjoyable escape by refusing to participate in political discussions. Simply spit out the bait and ignore the thread...

Those are really nice and the idea of having a decorative display side and a working side is a very good idea. Thanks for sharing.

-- I can so I wood but why are my learning curves always circles

Beautiful.

Thanks for sharing!

-- Patrick, Chicago, IL http://www.TenonAndSpline.com/blog

Really nice! I thought, no one will want to cut on those. Then I read your post, good idea.

-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.

Those are so nice, I think I would use them as decorative wall hangings. I certainly could not cut on those.

I admire your patience. Keep up the good work.

-- -- Rob Hix, King George, VA

Now this are cutting boards that I could see myself copying. Right down my alley. Thanks for the post, Tim.

-- Tim -- http://tmuli.com

Reminds me of the stain glass on display at the Chicago Art Institute. Nice work and thanks for sharing.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

Well done. I agree with Rob, these are not really cutting boards.

-- Branlon, Board Director, South Central Indiana

Outstanding!!!!!!

I am impressed. those are to nice to cut on. I might give that design a try. Thanks for posting and keep up the good work.

-- Bob K. East Northport, NY

Great idea! I also have made cutting boards that the reciepient did not want to cut on them.
Thanks for the post and a new way to make great bread or cutting boards.

-- Can't never could do anything, to try is to advance.

Very nice I too, would hang them on the wall for display.

-- Ron Central, CA

These patterns would make great box lids!

-- Always do the Right Thing the Right Way the First Time - if you can figure out what that is! Ken, Spring Branch, TX

I’m thinking my cutting board days are over, as I’ll never make anything like those. Nice stuff.

-- Respect your shop tools and they will respect you - Ric

Very nice Tim. You should do a video on to make them.

-- Sell it here> http://woodworkerslist.com

Those are definitely unique. I like them very much.

-- www.powdercreeksawmill.com

Very well done. They are beautiful.

These will sell like Hot cakes !
Great Job

-- Rj's Woodworks,San Jose & Weed Ca,

Great boards! You should do a blog on how to do the inlay work.

-- I don't make mistakes, only design changes....www.dgmwoodworks.com

Very beautiful boards!

-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.

favorited! Your stained glass artistry influence really shows here. You have a great eye for the details – color, grain, textures, balance, proportion, etc… These are very eye pleasing designs. I hope you can find lots of customers who appreciate them.

-- A thing of beauty is a joy forever...

I too have added to my favorites. Those are really great looking boards, but I doubt anyone would butcher a chicken on them. They’re too beautiful.

Nice eye for design, Tim. I really like ‘em.

Good Job,
Steve

-- Stevethepeeve -- I'm no rocket surgeon

Very nice, I really like the change from the “normal” cutting board.

-- Brian, Lebanon PA, If you aren’t having fun doing it, find something else to do.

A nice work, very cool designs…Blkcherry

Well you have certainly raised the bar on cutting boards ! These are fantastic examples to say the least . I’ve always enjoyed stained glass and now you’ve given me something different to try on my own boards …Thank you for posting these beauties : )

-- 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 .

Well, as usual, a day late and a dollar short…......... I also do stained glass as another hobby and something like this just never crossed my mind…. Absolutely beautiful and a great idea and design. I also put this as a faborite and would also like to see a blog on the assembly process. Thanks for sharing

-- Gene, Majestic Eagle Woodworks, http://majesticeagleww.etsy.com/, http://www.flickr.com/photos/majesticeagle/

These are very cool!

Thanks for all the kind words guys!

As to the coments on how well they should sell——well they were——till September. All the media hype about the economy scared the few who had/have $’s to spend on these kind of things. All my sales dropped way off the last few months.

The next time I tool up to make a batch, I’ll photograph the process & put together a blog.

Kewald—- I’m working on doing just that right now.

-- http://www.grandprairiewoodworks.com http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6453794

Sweet!

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

A great set of cutting boaards. Nice job.

I lived in an Arts and Craft home inSt. Louis that was built with lumber from the 1905 St. Louis Worlds fair. I liked the house but didn’t know what Arts and Crafts was until much later.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

Forget cutting boards. I think I would hang those on the wall as art. Very nice. Tim

-- Tim from Iowa City, IA

I agree with all the great comments, but as far as us beginners, would the wood movement be a problem for the ones with the breadboard ends? How do you address this issue in your cutting boards?

-- so much wood, so little time. Bradford.

Bradford, wood movement is an issue. I’ve opted to use a pretty beefy spline to minimise the problem. I know it’s not as good as using the glue the center & alow the ends to “float”like I would on a piece of furniture BUT I’m more worried about food getting trapped in a loose joint and causing a case of food poisoning. I’m hopeing an oversize spline, tight joints and titebondIII and proper care (I include instructions) will hold up.

-- http://www.grandprairiewoodworks.com http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6453794

These are awesome. I love the Arts and Crafts style.

very nice

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

This is absolutely beautiful!!! I love it!!

really nice design. i love the stained glass look.

Well it’s been about a year since your post. How have these held up? any splitting or problems. If not, then we can try some like your example. Thanks. Still love the design.

-- so much wood, so little time. Bradford.

Well. it’s not been a year yet, but I have made more than 100 cutting boards like the ones shown and similar designs and have yet to hear of one splitting or any other structural defect. I’m busy right now in the shop replenishing my stock due to a few wholesale orders that left my stockroom shelves a little light.

-- http://www.grandprairiewoodworks.com http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6453794

Very pretty.

amazing boards Tim

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon