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I built a board for my sister in law last year (top picture below), but it leaked and the juice grooves were too shallow. I had experimented with a pattern and it just didn’t turn out to good. I have since revised my approach and came up with this board. She wanted it big enough to carve a turkey with grooves deep enough to catch all the juice from roast beef. So with this board I not only added a deep juice groove (3/4” x 3/4” deep), I lowered the middle section about 3/16”. After building the board according to the standard TWW technique I made a pattern (template) to cut the outside groove using a guide bushing and half round bit. I made several passes cutting just a little deeper each pass. I made several shallow passes at the end to remove burn marks. I used double-stick tape to attach the template to the board and left it in place for the next step. I made a jig that allows the router to bridge the template and has stop fences on the bottom so the bit only cuts the middle. It is like other jigs I’ve seen for flattening stock with a router. I used a 1” straight router bit and again took many shallow passes. This process kicks up a fine dust so good dust collection and a mask are important. The jig really made this part of the job easy and accurate. The bottom picture below shows (Giant Juice Groove Cutting Board) a board I made prior to this one where I also cut a large groove and routed out the middle without using a jig and using a router guide instead of a template. That board required a lot of handwork and didn’t come out as nice. The evolution in quality between that board and the latest board is pretty clear. But hey, it is just a hunk of wood and as long as it stop the knife from cutting the counter top I guess it is all good. Still, it is much more satisfying to get it right.
The new board is about 16” x 21” x 1 1/8” and is finished with the TWW’s General Finishes Salad Bowl mix. I used rock maple, walnut, purple heart, bloodwood, and ash (maybe oak, but I think it is ash). I also attached small rubber feet which really grip the counter and keep it above any standing water. Thanks for looking.
-- tim hill www.newcalshop.com
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robert triplett
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#1 posted 1152 days ago
Thanks for the details of the build. I like the template for the ease of routing the groove. I look forward to seeing more of these.
-- Robert, so much inspiration here, and so little time!
Vince
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#2 posted 1152 days ago
Well done and great idea with lowering the middle section.
-- Vince
Bearpie
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#3 posted 1152 days ago
Beautiful patterns!
Erwin
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woodworm
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#4 posted 1152 days ago
Beautiful cutting boards, beautiful combination of wood & colour contrast.
-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.
michelletwo
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#5 posted 1152 days ago
quite striking, and great router work
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richgreer
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#6 posted 1152 days ago
Lots of cutting boards on this website. It takes something special to stand out from the crowd. This qualifies. It is one of the best cutting boards I have seen (and I have seen a lot of them).
-- Rich, Cedar Rapids, IA - I'm a woodworker. I don't create beauty, I reveal it.
Scrapjock
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#7 posted 1152 days ago
I have been planning to build my son, the superchef, a nice cutting board. this is beyond nice, but I may copy it.
Thanks for your ideas.
-- Dana P, N. Cove Gainesville, GA - Remember the 6P's: "Proper Planning Prevents Pis-Poor Performance." Victory loves preparation.
Jonathan
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#8 posted 1152 days ago
Thanks for all the great info. and pictures here.
I have to agree with Rich: this does stand out, not just for the details you’ve provided us with, but also for the quality of the finished product. Looks like you’ve come up with a system that works very well for you that should produce consistent results.
Thanks for posting!
-- Jonathan, Denver, CO "Constructive criticism is welcome and valued as it gives me new perspectives and helps me to advance as a woodworker."
Dusty56
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#9 posted 1152 days ago
Purdy sweet board : )
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jockmike2
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#10 posted 1152 days ago
VERY NICE!
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Ken90712
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#11 posted 1151 days ago
Well done and very cleaver jig system! Like it.
-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"
Canadian Woodworks
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#12 posted 826 days ago
Very useful, and yes thanks for the extra build pics and information. I’m currently gluing up a cutting board from scraps…. Not nearly as nice as yours….. good job!
-- Paul Lemiski, Ontario Canada, Custom Wooden Rocking chairs and tables http://www.canadianwoodworks.com
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