2 Step Cutting Board

Cool eye twisting design! Love your works.

Erwin, Jacksonville, FL

-- Erwin, Jacksonville, FL

Another fantastic cutting board

I want to do one but I’m afraid not to be good

Have a nice day

-- Diggerjack-France ---The only limit is the limit of the mind and the mind have no limit

Another stunner, Steve. I admire the way you get such good contrast and colour balance in your designs. A very bold pattern using readily available woods. I usually chicken out and go straight for the Sycamore and Ebony.

Rhomboids and triangles seem the way to go with these patterns. I noticed the mirrored triangle when working on Impossible and Impossible II, obviously a sure technique to apply when you hit on a new pattern. I also use CAD, in my case TurboCAD, though if I were starting now I’d go for Sketchup. Seems to be a very flexible tool.

I also agree with the orientation thing. The top right pic (sideways orientation) appears hollow as does the third. Interesting perceptual connundrum. Wonder why that is?

Oh and thanks for the mention!

Where are you going to go next?? It’ll be fun I’m sure.

-- Martyn -- Boxologist, Pattern Juggler and Candyman of the visually challenging. http://www.theartofboxes.com

You have really taken this art form to a new level, Steve.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

I just love all this…. fun isn’t it…

-- Drink twice... and don't bother to cut... @ larrysworkshop.wordpress.com For lovers of all things timber...

Steve a beautiful Challenging board.

Great design and execution.

-- I've been blessed with a father who liked to tinker in wood, and a wife who lets me tinker in wood. Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

Steve, what can I say. When I say this on your blog, it blew my mind…........Still makes my head hurt! LOL
That has to be my all time favorite! Totally Awesome!

-- John @ http://www.thehuffordfurnituregroup.com

Thanks everyone.

I shot this outside today in my little light tent. It was frickin hot. I was sweatin’ and swearin’, the board kept falling over, and I had not noticed that the it had weeped so much. Maybe I will retake the pics when I figure out a better way. I can not seem to get enough light inside. I guess I can solve that with $$, but the sun is free. Just more stuff to get and figure out…..

But all is good,
Steve

-- -- I'm no rocket surgeon

Great Job!!!

-- "My formula for living is quite simple. I get up in the morning, and I go to bed at night. In between, I occupy myself as best I can." -Cary Grant

Thanks Theresa.
That picture of you is so hilarious.
I just love it.

-- -- I'm no rocket surgeon

Hey Steve;

Boy, you and Larry just wont be happy until one of you loses his mind from staring at those crazy shapes.

Another beauiful job!!!!!

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

Hi Steve,
Just wonderful, you are amazing!
The master of cutting boards? No I think you can call these wooden patterns, since they are more than boards, I agree, your brilliance are in the contrasts, and your never stopping. Respect from here.
Thank you for sharing this with us,
Mads

-- Mad F, the fanatical rhykenologist and vintage architect. Democraticwoodworking.

Ohhhh yes, and thank you for making me laugh by the picture of you sweating in a light tent in the garden, at the end it also say a lot about your dedication.
Best thoughts,
Mads

-- Mad F, the fanatical rhykenologist and vintage architect. Democraticwoodworking.

Very Escheresk.

-- geppettoswoodshop.com

Steve, you have created a masterpiece! The only question is if it is used as a cutting board and it is orientated in the right way will the person using it become distracted and wind up missing a digit or two?

No matter, I love it!

-- I am responsible for how I respond to everything in my life - - Katy TX