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This was different for me. I had never tried this with endgrain before. I have had a chuck of walnut lying around for years. It had sapwood on both outside edges that crept into the middle. So I ripped it into 5 strips. The two outside strips (flipped) became the inside of this cutting board, and two of the middle strips became the outside of this board. I kept the beautiful center strip for another day.
They are about 12 inches by 11 inches, and 1 inch thick.
The maple, cherry, and Spanish cedar were added for width and color. My original intent was to flip every other strip for that woven look. Well, it did not work out so well, and basically looked hideous. So I went with just lining ‘em up. One board bookmatched all the way, and the other slip matched with a book in the middle. I need to plan this stuff out better.
I have some other gnarly boards that I now have some motivation to study and see how I can use their defects on cutting boards. Endgrain adds some interesting challenge to it.
Steve
-- -- I'm no rocket surgeon
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konaman
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#1 posted 1373 days ago
Looks very nice, great job
Walnut_Weasel
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#2 posted 1373 days ago
Nice arrangement.
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Karson
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#3 posted 1373 days ago
Very nice, I like the one in the first picture best. But it’s only a half point better than the second one.
10 to 9.5.
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mtkate
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#4 posted 1373 days ago
Neat. It looks like batik!
isetegija
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#5 posted 1373 days ago
Very nice grain .
Thanks for sharing with us.
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a1Jim
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#6 posted 1373 days ago
Wow very cool Steve looks wonderful
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#7 posted 1373 days ago
coolest cutting board ive seen
mmh
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#8 posted 1373 days ago
This really did come out nicely! It’s amazing how a flat surface can be manipulated in so many different patterns. Keep up the good work.
-- "They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night." ~ Edgar Allan Poe
degoose
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#9 posted 1373 days ago
It is amazing what mother nature hides for us to find… keep looking and keep posting.. nice job.
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bibb
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#10 posted 1373 days ago
Of all the cutting boards hese are my favorite so far.
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davidtheboxmaker
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#11 posted 1373 days ago
End grain is really good looking if you get the right pieces. You obviously did. Nice job.
Dan'um Style
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#12 posted 1373 days ago
very unique …one of my favorites
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cabinetmaster
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#13 posted 1373 days ago
WOW…...........what more can be said. I’m going to be looking at wood more closely to see what I can find hiding in the mist. Fantastic looking boards.
-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps
Russel
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#14 posted 1373 days ago
That is way cool. It’s a good eye that can see that in the rough. Nicely done, sir.
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kine97/Theresa
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#15 posted 1373 days ago
Just fantastic!
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