Tumbling Block Cutting Board Proto Type.

Fantastic. I dont know that I would call it a prototype, It looks good to me. Nice grain orientation and splined miters.
Scott

-- Scott Smith, Southern Illinois

Hi Ken;

Great job on this.

Lee

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Really COOL, Ken… Those blocks really TUMBLE good!

Thank you.

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The french woodcrafters who designed these “Louis Cubes” would be proud.. nicely executed… good choice of timber and nice touch with the splines in the frame…

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

Nice choice of woods for the tumbling blocks and nice glue up on them. I found this site as a link from the Wood Whisperer’s web site also.

I have to ask about the frame though. If the panel is tight in the frame, the wood expansion in the end grain will crack the frame. If your panel is floating, and has room for expansion, and contraction then you wouldn’t have that issue. Did you see the WoodWhisperer’s cutting board disaster video?
I know that was an extreme case, but because it is end grain and wood expands at different rates depending on grain orientation, with the least expansion along the grain, the long grain of your frame will try to resist the movement of the panel.
I am not an expert on wood movement and I am sure there are some on this site though. I am bringing this up respectfully, because maybe one of the experts could chime in on it.

-- Mel

Great work it has that MC Escher look.

Brandon

-- An investment in knowledge pays the best interest. Benjamin Franklin

Hey Ken, this turn out very cool, I like the framing and the added splines with the nicely fitted cubes. Larry right on, the Louie Cube Club would extended a membership your way. Nice done my friend…BC,

Love the wood combinations! They look so great together.

Lew

-- Lew- Time traveler. Purveyor of the world's finest custom rolling pins!

Beautiful prototype! I wouldn’t worry about wood movement. It will probably be hung on the wall and if sealed well, it will not experience any added moisture. Who would ever cut on it? I’m still thinking about trying one of these. Good inspiration to see others take it on.

-- Robert, so much inspiration here, and so little time!

Ah shoot….Now you gone and did it! Is this for you or a customer?

what size did it end up?

-- Childress Woodworks

Beautiful!
The spline joint is also very nice!

I have had some crack and some that do not.
The wood that I use is scrap pieces from someone else.

My frames are very tight and the frames have not split. Sometimes some of the blocks do..

-- Safety first because someone needs you.

Prototype, not.
Very well done, my friend.

I believe cracking/wood movement is a crap shoot on these kind of things. Some will, others will not. This particular design has grain going all over the place. But, heh, what do I know.

Steve

-- -- I'm no rocket surgeon

Gorgeous Ken. I look forward to giving the cutting boards a try sometime soon. Thanks too for the info resource list.

-- Rick, Tennessee, John 3:16

So nice, I have to give this game some time once.
At least to make my own backgammon game…
Best thoughts,
Mads

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

Thx everyone! I have to agree on the woodmovement. Its a a roll of the dice. I don’t think it will used and it sealed so well it shouldnt be a problem. The grain is all over the place as well. I’ll keep you informed.

Thx again.

-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"