My First Cutting Board

Greetings bud: Now you shouldn’t say that about your boards. That one looks mighty good to me. Besides…..... it’s a good way to get rid of some scraps and practice, too. One thing I’ve heard about bloodwood tho: they bleed (?). Not sure, cause I’ve never used it. You should of used mineral oil, though, cause if someone with hemmoroids used it, it would be “soothing” to the end…........ I use intestinal oil to coat the innards….. lol.

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lmao….ya alot of people say mineral oil but its toxic isnt it? and a fellow woodworker of mine has always used veg oil and he a health nut so he convinced me to use it. I’m proud f my work but theres just so many other boards on this site that its nothing like the others…hense mine didn’t take too long to make I’m sure it take quite a while for the others. I haven’t noticed any bleeding with it yet but I’ll post you if it does.

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very nice board Mark – I like the design. you should give yourself a little more credit ;)

that said, I wouldn’t use bloodwood for a cutting board – it’s no a food safe specie. some people are sensitive to it, and it can cause some severe allergic reactions.

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purplev: gotcha…thx for the tip ;)

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It’s a nice board, Mark. From what I saw before, you are already as good as others…

Mineral oil is not toxic – I buy it in the pharmacy. It makes me laugh to apply something one might use for constipation to the board but it’s great stuff. Then I wax it later with a mineral oil/paraffin wax mix.

I wasn’t aware that bloodwood was not entirely food safe – maybe research it to see how you would know if someone could be allergic.

ya i was clueless about that too..but gotta stay safe …thx for the comment buddy!

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Hey bud, Purplev is plus 1. That’s what I had heard….couldn’t remember, but knew it was something like that. I’ve used mineral oil on all my boards, and it is NOT toxic. People take it all the time. I drink a 1/2 glass of mineral oil and 1/2 glass of orange juice to take care things in the innards. When I had hemmoroid surgery about 12 years ago, they made you drink that combo before going home. Nasty!!!!!!!!, but it works…...... If you don’t drink it, you’ll scream everytime you go to the toilet…... take my word…......... lol

-- " Don't ever wrestle a pig in a mudhole....he'll be having more fun than you..!!

sorry…im thinking mineral spirits

i pray not to get hemmoroids…its bad enough having the ring of fire…lol

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Hey bud, check out these crappy boards I made. These are just a few, will proove that mine ain’t no better than yours. You just have to come up with different designs. And try to use maple, walnut, and cherry. Stay away drom open-grain wood like oak. Purpleheart is a real good wood on boards.

http://i635.photobucket.com/albums/uu73/RickDennington/100_0862.jpg

-- " Don't ever wrestle a pig in a mudhole....he'll be having more fun than you..!!

what are you talking about rick??? those ones top mine. hands down

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i’ll make better ones when i get around to it im still building crazy amounts of furniture right now…when i calm down in the shop and whip out the scrap wood i’ll get creative with the cutting boards

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That’s the good attitude you need. Just let that noggin you got cut on do the thinking. Creation is only a thought away. And my boards don’t top yours, either. They’ll pass, but that’s about it. I guess they sell ok…..
my wife wants me to make some more to put in her beauty shop…..... she sold a few over the holidays…..money…....... but I got other projects that need attention now…...... more money….....lol

-- " Don't ever wrestle a pig in a mudhole....he'll be having more fun than you..!!

Hey bud, just remember….......... don’t use mineral spirits on them…....... mineral OIL…......

-- " Don't ever wrestle a pig in a mudhole....he'll be having more fun than you..!!

Mark, just like Red Green says,’‘If she don’t find ya handsome… then let her find ya handy!” lol

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The board looks good to me Mark. I’ve never made one. I do have a little piece of software that lets you design your cutting boards. I’ll try to attach it zipped up. .... OK i have no idea how to attach the file :) If anyone wants it send me your email and I’ll send it out.

-- Canadian Wood Chuck (Bruce)