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This cutting board is made from maple and walnut. This was the first project that I was able to do because of my new Ridgid planer. It was so neat after gluing the pieces together, to plane it, and have it come out, like magic, all the same thickness and actually shiny.
I gave it to my son who will be moving out of town into his own apartment , where he will begin his post graduate work at the University of South Carolina.
Construction notes:- The board is 10” x 13” x 13/16”
- If you’re going to run the board through your planer after glue-up, remember to keep your grain running in the same direction, or you could have some unsightly tear-out which will have to be sanded away.
- I used a 1/4” roundover bit on the router to ease all the edges.
- I used Titebond III waterproof glue.
- I finished it with wiping varnish (50/50 salad bowl finish) upon the suggestion of “Thewoodwhisperer,” followed by a couple of coats of wax.
Note: I made one of these for my wife 20+ years ago, and she’s still using it. Every so often, I take it out to the shop and give it a few swipes with my fore plane, reapply some mineral oil, and it looks like new again.
-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28































35 comments so far
Max
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posted 843 days ago
Excellent looking cutting board. Great combination of woods. I am sure your son will get some use out of it. Planers are nice to have when it comes to projects like this one….
-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT
Greg3G
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posted 843 days ago
Tom, it turned out great! Glad you like the Ridged planer, I think you will be very happy with your choice.
-- Greg - Charles Town, WV
TomFran
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posted 843 days ago
Thanks Max and Greg,
I’m glad that I viewed some cutting board projects on this site before I made this one, because little tips like, keeping the grain all in the same direction, can be important.
I was in a hurry to make something so I could plane it, and so this was quick and easy, and my son loves it.
-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28
Greg Mitchell
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posted 843 days ago
Nice looking cutting board Tom. I’m glad you got you a planer. My Ridgid planer has been a great machine.
-- Greg Mitchell--Lowell, AR--gdamitchell@sbcglobal.net
TomFran
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posted 843 days ago
Thanks Greg,
It really does open up a whole bunch of new project options. I could have made this by using my hand planes, but I can really knock one out with this planer.
-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28
Lee A. Jesberger
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posted 843 days ago
Hello Tom,
Great wood choice! It will be a shame to use it.
Nice job!
Lee
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TomFran
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posted 843 days ago
Thanks a lot Lee,
Not much of a project compared to guys like you and Mark (DeCou), but it’s still fun and rewarding.
-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28
WayneC
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posted 843 days ago
Very cool. Sounds like your liking the jointer. Er, Planer.
-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov
Thos. Angle
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posted 843 days ago
Yae Raa for the planer. Glad you got one , buddy. Looking good. Nothing beats just good wood plain and simple!!! And I do mean that.
-- Thos. Angle
TomFran
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posted 843 days ago
Thos,
Thanks for rejoicing with me. I am grateful to have acquired it, and will try to put it to good use making useful and beautiful things out of wood.
-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28
PanamaJack
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posted 843 days ago
There’s no holding him back now!
Great job Tom.
-- Carpe Lignum - Seize The Wood,
Karson
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posted 843 days ago
Great Job On the Cutting block. Just remind him to cut on only one side and leave the other side up for viewing.
-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
Don
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posted 843 days ago
Tom, nice wood combo and the right food-safe choice for a finish.
-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.hilsbiblechurch.org/
Dorje
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posted 843 days ago
Very nice work Tom!
-- Dorje (pronounced "door-jay"), Seattle, WA
TomFran
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posted 843 days ago
PanamaJack,
Thanks a lot!
-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28
TomFran
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posted 843 days ago
Karson,
Thanks! Good thought on how to use the board – save one side for display!
-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28
TomFran
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posted 843 days ago
Dorje,
Thank you for all the help and counsel.
-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28
Dick, & Barb Cain
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posted 843 days ago
Beautiful, the walnut is a nice accent to the maple.
-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1
TomFran
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posted 843 days ago
Thanks Dick!
It is so nice to be able to take, what would be scrap or firewood, and turn it into a useful item that someone needs and appreciates.
-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28
lclashley
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posted 843 days ago
Congrats on your new planer. I know you’re thrilled. I just got a Rigid jointer a couple a days ago.
TomFran
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posted 843 days ago
Iclashley,
Thanks a bunch. Congrats on your jointer! I think Ridgid should donate to this site for a lot of free advertising ;^D But, the fact is, they are making a good product and it sells itself.
To be honest, before I stumbled upon the Lumberjocks website, I hadn’t heard much good or bad about Ridgid, even though I had seen write-ups in FWW magazine and other places. Now I know that they make a quality product and am glad to own one myself.
-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28
mot
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posted 834 days ago
Nice job, Tom. Nice to get use of the new tool. Looks like you did the purchase proud!
-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)
TomFran
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posted 834 days ago
Thanks Mot,
I know that a cutting board is no monument of achievement, but it’s a nice practical way of getting familiar with your planer, and then somebody gets a useful item for their kitchen. In my case, it was for my son who did not already have one.
Hey, BTW, I love your new avatar!
-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28
MsDebbieP
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posted 833 days ago
it’s monumental to me!!!
-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)
TomFran
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posted 833 days ago
Well, thank you Debbie! I appreciate your gracious compliment.
It’s actually kind of interesting. My cutting board which has been posted for (10) days has 182 views. My “Cherry Steeple Clock,” which has been posted for (56) days has 153 views. To me the clock is more complex and beautiful to view, but the cutting board has more views. So I guess that people would rather look at something simple like the cutting board (I guess???).
-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28
mot
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posted 833 days ago
Hey Tom,
I can’t comment on whether it’s a monument of achievement or not. I’ve never made one, so it’s pretty cool to me! Yeah, Darth Tater, kickin it on the darkside. I’m going to do a non-woodworking blog entry about the trials and tribulations of getting robbed. That’s why Darth is there. LOL
Cheers!
-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)
TomFran
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posted 833 days ago
Mot,
You’re kidding me – you got robbed? Wow! I am sorry for you, friend. I hope your insurance will cover your loss, even though it’s still a hassle to go through the maze of paperwork, etc.
I guess I’ll look forward to hearing about it when you post on your blog.
-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28
MsDebbieP
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posted 833 days ago
Tom, perhaps it is because more people are thinking about making a cutting board than a clock right now… they want tips???
-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)
TomFran
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posted 833 days ago
”perhaps it is because more people are thinking about making a cutting board than a clock right now… they want tips???” - Debbie
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Debbie,
You are probably right on that.
This project is a fun one to build, and it can be completed in a weekend.
-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28
Sonny
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posted 745 days ago
Nice design and colors…..............
TomFran
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posted 745 days ago
Diablo,
Thank you so much for the kind comment!
-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28
jm82435
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posted 632 days ago
That is a classic. never to go out of style and fits in with any decor. I know I have made a few just like it, in fact I too have been using a similar one for about 25 years. I love this site. and particularly I feel I can relate to so many projects and people. Thanks for sharing your time, talents and projects with all of us.
-- A thing of beauty is a joy forever...
TomFran
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posted 632 days ago
JM,
Thanks a lot for the kind words. And, welcome aboard! I like this site too. One can really learn a lot here from so many who are willing to share their knowledge.
-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28
Dusty56
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posted 512 days ago
well Sir , this is one beautiful cutting board and the grain in both species really adds a lot to your project. I love the handle recesses in the ends as well. Top notch board in my eyes : ) Have a great day ! I might skip over to your site and look at the clock that you made reference to now …ttyl
-- 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 .
TomFran
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posted 512 days ago
Dusty,
Thanks much for the encouraging words. I do appreciate it!
-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28