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End Grain Cutting Board

Project by poroskywood posted 197 days ago 872 views 8 times favorited 16 comments Add to Favorites Watch

I found this blog entry by dewoodwork http://lumberjocks.com/dewoodwork/blog/2597 (Thanks dewoodwork)
Used Hard Maple, Cherry, and Walnut. The design is awesome and the directions are easy to follow. The final glue up was tough in lining up the blocks so a few are slightly off. Thus “There is many a slip betwixt a cup and a lip” I think next time I might try to shoot a pin nail into each one to hold them in place. I think some of the movement happened after I clamped them. Also I think I need to buy a good set of parallel clamps for better control. It took me a weekend and produced four blocks. All in all it was a fun project and one I will try again, the design possibilities are endless. Now if we could just get the “Chairman of the Board” degoose to share a few secrets we could all have some real cutting board fun! I love my Mother, Happy Mothers day!

-- There's many a slip betwixt a cup and a lip.--Scott


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a1Jim

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posted 197 days ago

This is super nice very pretty

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

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isetegija

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posted 197 days ago

Very well done.
Thanks for sharing with us.

-- My woodwork blog : http://www.isetehtud.pri.ee/blog/

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GaryK

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posted 197 days ago

Now that’s a nice cutting board!

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

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Durnik150

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posted 197 days ago

Well done! What are the dimensions? Any cook would be proud to have that in their kitchen.

-- Behind the Bark is a lot of Heartwood----Charles, Centennial, CO

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DaleM

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posted 197 days ago

This one looks like a real pain to build. The alignment looks way better than the only one I ever made, years ago, and mine was a simple checkerboard.

-- Dale Manning, Carthage, NY

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Scott Bryan

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posted 197 days ago

This is a very well designed board and would be a welcome addition to any kitchen. Nice choice of complimentary woods as well.

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

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poroskywood

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posted 197 days ago

Thanks. It’s 12 3/4” square x 1 1/4” thick. I used Mineral Oil to seal it. Has anyone used that salad bowl finish, is it worth trying?

-- There's many a slip betwixt a cup and a lip.--Scott

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flcopper169

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posted 197 days ago

Great job….... I saw this same blog…. I want a crack at this board, too… Nothing better then your source for wood….

Regards…

Rob

-- Happy and safe woodworking, Flcopper169@aol.com

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firecaster

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posted 197 days ago

Looks great. Do you think anyone would use a knife on it?

-- Father of two sons. Both Eagle Scouts.

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Brad_Nailor

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posted 197 days ago

That came out real nice! I have been experimenting with some fancy designs and I find that if you use Titebond3, and let it tack up a little while aligning the design, then when you apply the clamping pressure do it evenly and slowly things stay put better. But I am intrigued by the pin nail idea..I wonder how that would work…

-- David, South Windsor, CT "I love the smell of sawdust in the morning"

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Sawtooth

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posted 196 days ago

Hahahahaha! firecaster, I was thinking the same thing. It looks so nice I think people will be afraid to cut on it. I see so many nice cutting boards on here, that is always my first thought. Great job, I love the pattern and look forward to seeing more.

-- "I'm a lumbrjock and I'm OK..."

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dewoodwork

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posted 196 days ago

Awesome job and I like the wood combination. I mentioned in my plan gluing 4 or 5 rows at a time to minimize slippage issues but your pin nail ideas sounds like a good idea. thanks for sharing your rendition.

-- Express creativity with wood, Dewayne. Vacaville CA.

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degoose

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posted 196 days ago

Hey!! I share..and will be posting a few more blogs on some other stuff I have in my head!
As to the slippage. did you have cauls along all four sides when you clamped up?

-- Drink once, cut twice. New website up.... lazylarrywoodworks.com.au

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DAN

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posted 196 days ago

good one ! great wood color selection

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

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snowdog

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posted 196 days ago

I bet that is a pain to line up. I have been wanting to try one of these cutting boards but have been lazy the past month since retiring.

-- "so much to learn and so little time"..

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Dusty56

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posted 196 days ago

This one looks really awesome , Scott ! Thanks for posting it !

-- 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 .

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