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Here’s a couple of end-grain cutting boards that I have made for gifts.
The checkerboard one is for my sister this Christmas. I used Maple for the light squares, bubinga for the dark ones, and the middle is a bit of a mystery wood. I had a small slab laying around, not being used, and I needed a third wood. I think that it may be mahogany.
The board with the stripes is made out of maple and bubinga. I made that one for my wife last Chtistmas, and she uses it almost every day.
Making the one for my sister made me realize that these are really easy to build, and would be great for a gift anytime, or even to start selling them.
-- The Dude abides...
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USCJeff
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posted 709 days ago
We’re on the same page. I spent a few hours workin on three boards myself today! Nice work
-- Jeff, South Carolina
mrtrim
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posted 709 days ago
very creative . i just have a hard time pictureing someone running a knife across it ! great work
cajunpen
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posted 709 days ago
Nice cutting boards. One of these days, I’ll have to make a few.
-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/
Karson
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posted 709 days ago
The only cutting board that I’ve made was a 21” square piece of Birds Eye maple that I layed on the counter.
I guess I’ll need to update you styling technique.
-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
DAN
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posted 709 days ago
very nice work. hope you enjoyed making them !
-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever
Grumpy
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posted 709 days ago
Very impressive. Great use of different timbers.
-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python
trifern
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posted 504 days ago
Gorgeous cutting boards.
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.
Dusty56
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posted 469 days ago
very nice …I will have to try the end grain technique for a change of pace soon …thanks for posting your projects….check out some of my boards when you can : )
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Bob_O
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posted 444 days ago
Great ideas, very nice job
jnimz
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posted 313 days ago
How did you overcome the slippage evident in your first cutting board (wife’s) to the second? It appears your joints are far more precise. Did you change your glue-up technique? Nice boards!
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